| 118th Year, 12th Issue | Thursday, November 2, 2006 | Sparta, North Carolina |
Searchers locate missing canoeist's body in New RiverINDEPENDENCE, Va. - The body of a Clemmons man with many relatives in Wilkes County was found about 11 a.m. Thursday near where he was last seen alive after his canoe capsized about 12:30 p.m. Saturday.Interest appears to be high in Tuesday's general electionInterest in Tuesday's general election is reaching a fever pitch, with nearly 1,000 voters taking steps to make their voices heard early as of Monday evening.
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Most property values up in recent revaluation notices sent to ownersRevaluation of property notices were mailed out on Oct. 23, bringing shocks to some local property owners as values increased sharply on many local homes, tracts of land and other structures.Email The Alleghany News |
New addition opens at SESThe new pre-kindergarten- kindergarten addition at Sparta School officially opened its doors to teachers and children on Monday.
Oddfellows sell building and donate funds to charitiesAfter more than 40 years of serving the community, five of the six remaining active members of Sparta Oddfellows Lodge No. 112 opted to sell their building located on N.C. 18 south and donate the proceeds to four different causes. |
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