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HILLSVILLE — Carroll officials and Mayberry Opry developers crafted a timeline to accept proposals on the possible sale of 91 acres of county-owned land with, but a citizen told the supervisors Monday that they should just send that group packing instead.

Carroll officials believe they can make a decision about whether — and to whom — to sell parcel of land for economic development purposes near the Interstate 77-U.S. 58 interchange by April, after marketing the property more.

FRIES — Grayson County Relay for Life raised more than $50,000 — falling short of its goal of $60,000.

But, one of the organizers, Jane Roberts, said money was still coming in and expected that number to rise even further.

This was the fifth year Grayson County has held its own relay and opened events Aug. 1 with the Survivor’s Lap followed by opening statements from Event Chairperson Judy Porter.

Porter said all too often people whisper the word cancer or simply refer to it as the “Big C.”

INDEPENDENCE — Grayson Circuit Court Judge Brett Geisler ruled on several motions Friday relating to the jury trial for Rafiel Bautista-Perez, who is charged in the fatal stabbing of Jason Smith on Oct. 1, 2007, after an argument erupted amongst a group of friends.

Around 3 p.m. on Oct. 1, police officers were dispatched to a reported argument at 104 Greenville Road in West Galax. While en route, a second 911 call reported that someone at the house had been stabbed.

HILLSVILLE — Citizens can get involved and provide input on the next step in proposed updates to Carroll’s subdivision ordinance.

This will happen at a joint meeting between the county supervisors and the planning commission.

The subdivision ordinance sets out the rules and the regulations for new developments in Carroll, in an effort to promote health and public safety.

So far, County Attorney Jim Cornwell and the planning commission have provided the only input about the document.