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116th Year, 37th Issue Thursday, April 21, 2005 Sparta, North Carolina

County hears other side on mower track, takes no official action

Despite a presentation on three options to regulate a proposed lawn mower racing track in the Mountain View community, the only option to stop the track that was presented before the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners did not involve the county.

Alleghany superintendent retires effective June 30

Alleghany County Superintendent of Schools Duane Davis announced his retirement after a closed session Monday night during a called meeting of the Alleghany County Board of Education. Davis, 59, said he announced his retirement after a year of pondering the decision.

Reality Check


Woman recalls son’s death at AHS Prom Promise event

The youth at Alleghany High School listened attentively to the tragic story of 7-year-old Zack Davis, the son of Catawba County resident Angie Bass, during their 15th annual prom promise assembly in the new gym Tuesday morning.

Make Sparta Sparkle this Saturday

Volunteers are being sought for this Saturday to conduct a cleanup of road sides downtown and the surrounding areas in Sparta.

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County budget requests for ‘05-‘06 total $11.5 million

The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners received budget requests totaling about $11.5 million on Monday night.

Local photographer lands grant

If an individual were to ask Holly McCarren about her life, she would sum it up in one word, “varied.”


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