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February 15, 2007 issue

FEATURE PHOTO

Sheriff Len D. Hagaman, Sgt. Patrick Baker and the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office congratulate Ms. Amy Tilley’s fifth grade class at Mabel Elementary School for successfully completing the D.A.R.E. Program on February 5. The essay winners were Sierra Hicks, Aaron Spencer and Jenna Messer. Members of the D.A.R.E. class are Josh Bolinsky, Savanna Berk, Dakota Cornett, Megan Davis, Courtney Edwards, Netaya Hartley, Sierra Hicks, Patrick Higgins, Ben Horton, Carson Isaacs, Jessica Mahala, Jenna Messer, Lola Rose Mattheson, Paul Matthews, Carrie Pennell, Colton Phillips, Bryan Phipps, Renae Shelton, Derrick Sluder, Tenisha South, Aaron Spencer and Ashley Zaby. Photo courtesy of Amy Tilley