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118th Year, 47th Issue Thursday, July 5, 2007 Sparta, North Carolina

County approves budget

A tax rate of 43 cents per $100 valuation for the 2007-08 fiscal year was approved June 26 by the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners.

School board ok's budget

The members of the Alleghany County Board of Education, sans board member Betsy Dillon, approved an interim budget resolution on June 29 for the 2007-08 fiscal year, which began July 1.

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Filing opens council seats

The filing period will open Friday at noon for those wishing to seek a seat on the Sparta Town Council. Elections for the council are held every two years.

Park dedicates new facilities

More than 50 residents from around the region joined officials with the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation June 29 to formally dedicate new developments at the New River State Park U.S. 221

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Independence Parade a success

The Annual Independence Day Parade held last Saturday was a success, organizers said, as crowds lined the Main Street corridor to watch a variety of homemade entries file along the parade route.

Brooks inducted into hall of fame

When most people think of a "Hall of Fame,” agriculture isn't the first thing to come to mind. But for Johnny Dale "J.D.” Brooks, agriculture has been his life's work.
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