| 117th Year, 5th Issue | Thursday, September 8, 2005 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Lyall released under $25,000 bond; indictments detailedFormer Alleghany County Sheriff's Deputy Ricky James Lyall was released from custody on Sept. 2 under a $25,000 unsecured bond.Option for a new half-cent sales tax approved by countyThe Alleghany County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an option that would allow county sales taxes to be increased by a half cent during the joint meeting of the county and Sparta Town Council on Aug. 29.Mower race is SaturdayA benefit lawnmower race is scheduled for this Saturday at the Alleghany County Fairgrounds.
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SAT results and participation drop in AlleghanyAlleghany County Schools’ Scholastic Aptitude Test SAT results fell behind those of the state, country, as well as neighboring counties this year.
Aid sent to Katrina victimsIn light of the recent Hurricane Katrina disaster along the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, local individuals and churches have reached out to lend a hand.Email The Alleghany News |
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Coe lands work as a male modelCurtis Coe, the 20-year-old son of Melvin Coe and Kathy Minton, recently visited New YorkMuseum’s impact is analyzedWhen the Sparta Teapot Museum opens in about three years, it can expect around 61,000 visitors a year. |
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