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118th Year, 41st Issue Thursday, May 24, 2007 Sparta, North Carolina

Special events planned for June

The county's 49th annual June Jamboree is slated to kick off this weekend with a street dance Saturday on Main Street and continue through July 4.

Commission approves no-interest loan plan for schools

Alleghany County Commissioners gave the Alleghany County Board of Education permission May 15 to make an application to participate in a Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZABs) program.

Reality Check


Board fails to take action on Evans' concrete plant request

Action on a request by a Glade Valley man to open a concrete plant on his property was tabled by Chair Ken Richardson at the mid-month meeting of the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners after the members of the board failed to make a motion on the matter.

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Barnes named Sparta School principal

Chris Barnes, who currently serves as an assistant principal at Western Guilford High School, recently accepted the position of principal at Sparta School.

Mowdown sees record attendance Saturday

The Alleghany Mower Racing Association held its first race of the 2007 season last Saturday night at the Alleghany County Fairgrounds.

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