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December 13, 2007
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Press Release - Public Forum on Wind Energy Held in Mitchell County

School officials cite need for accuracy in information

Members of the Alleghany County Board of Education said they disagree with numbers recently printed in a regional newspaper regarding recurring costs of a potential middle school.

Mabe sworn in as county magistrate

At 35, Barry "Kevin" Mabe, a native of Alleghany, admits he never really had any set goals for himself growing up—he certainly never anticipated being named a county magistrate.

SHARE Clinic nets funding

The SHARE Clinic in Sparta recently received grant funding that will allow the clinic to once again provide medical care on a sliding scale.

Town nets a storm water grant

Although a fixed grant amount has not been determined, the Sparta Town Council decided to work with Pilot View Inc. Resource Conservation and Development organization on a storm water management grant and project beginning with a feasibility study.

A Visit with Santa

Here comes Santa—Santa Claus (Sam Simons) and his elf, Buttons, (Julia Simons) have a talk with 11-month-old Westin Cox of Sparta (top photo).

Wildlife officials warn against illegal dumping

A recent arrest made for the illegal dumping of garbage and deer carcasses on Bullhead Road helps highlight a problem that plagues many communities and individual landowners countywide.

 

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