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117th Year, 52nd Issue Thursday, August 3, 2006 Sparta, North Carolina

Large indoor marijuana operation is discovered

The Alleghany Sheriff's Department seized more than 800 marijuana plants after executing a search warrant on a home on Mountain View Road.

Sales tax holiday begins on Friday

North Carolina will celebrate its third Sales Tax Holiday beginning Friday, Aug. 4 and ending Sunday, Aug. 6.

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Earmark for U.S. 21 upgrade is announced

An earmark for nearly $1 million has been included in the Senate Transportation Bill to improve U.S. 21 from Roaring Gap to Sparta.

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Drawings of teapot museum released

Artist renderings of the Sparta Teapot Museum depict an angular structure of glass, rock and wood surrounded by spacious sidewalks and green lawns.

Shriners raise about $8,000 at annual car show in fairgrounds

The New River Shrine Club raised around $8,000 at its 27th annual car show, held over the weekend at the Alleghany County Fairgrounds, according to Club President Randy Williams.

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