115th Year, 20th Issue

Thursday, December 25th, 2003

Sparta, North Carolina

Winter turkey season to begin Winter turkey season will open Jan. 12 for the first time, according to N.C. Wildlife officer Brian Blankenship. Martin Marietta produces first product; trailer bound for Fla. Martin Marietta Composites (MMC) unveiled its first locally-built composite trailer off the line at its Sparta manufacturing facility during a special event last Thursday. Reality Check Waterfall Road The Mushroom Chronicles

Applications sought for facade work here The Sparta Revitalization Committee is currently beginning to seek applicants for the Sparta Main Street revitalization facade improvement grant. Town plans annual tree pick up Sparta Town Manager Tom Douglas announced this week that the town will have its annual Christmas tree pick up once again this year. Email The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County

Western N.C. economy continues its recovery BOONE — Western North Carolina's economy grew at a modest 0.1 percent in October, but has grown a strong 2.9 percent over the past five months. Alleghany library usage was down slightly in ‘03 Debbie Brewer cited two main factors that account for the variation — somewhat of a decline — in the use of the Alleghany County Public Library this year. Ennice man's love of building leads to model of downtown Howard Mitchell's passion for collecting and building things is the fuel behind his recently completed cardboard model of the town of Sparta.

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