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118th Year, 10th Issue Thursday, October 19, 2006 Sparta, North Carolina

Annual Hillbilly Show scheduled for this Saturday night

From the donning of overalls to bare feet, this year's annual Hillbilly Comedy Show plans to go back to its roots, according to coordinator and director Agnes Joines.

One Stop voting begins Thursday

One stop absentee voting begins today, Oct. 19, for the general election.

Reality Check


Health Department plans clinic for flu shots

Supplies of influenza vaccine for the coming winter season is supposed to be ample this year, said Eva Wooten, Public Health

Three new assistant district attorneys hired

Three new faces may be seen around the 23rd Prosecutorial District, filling two new positions and one vacated position in the office of District Attorney Tom Horner.

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Family to pay homage to ancestor

The Toliver cemetery, located on Nile Road in Sparta, is the final resting place of Alleghany native John Toliver, a Revolutionary War soldier.

Fire Parade Fun

FIRE PREVENTION PARADE - Fire trucks made their way down the street during Sparta's annual Fire Prevention parade.

AHS scores fall in '05-'06 ABC testing

With a composite score of 75.1, Alleghany High School fell behind five surrounding high schools in terms of 2005-2006 ABC results released from the state Department of Public Instruction on Oct. 5.
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