http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:05:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_324090612.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_324090612.html For anyone new to the area seeking to make new friends or anyone from here looking for someone to see that new movie or go bowling, The Stanly Friends Social Group may be the answer.The group began in October when Florence Haywood, 58, saw a need for Stanly County residents to have a way of making social connections. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:22:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_322092201.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_322092201.html TROY — In early December, for the 22nd time, the FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor its Christmas Love Light Tree program, an event that marks the beginning of the hospital’s Christmas holiday season.Scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the hospital’s main entrance, the 2009 Love Light ceremony will continue a long-standing tradition in the hospital community — in more ways than one. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:59:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_320100010.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_320100010.html First Presbyterian Church of Oakboro’s original 1916 pump organ found its way home in 2005 after 50 years and it recently made its debut for a fundraising event.In 2005, the pedal straps were broken and it has remained silent these last few years.The organ was bought and carried into the new Presbyterian Church in Oakboro in 1916. Soon the strains of “The Wedding March” proudly unit Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:18:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_317091924.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_317091924.html Randi Lee Furr, a senior at West Stanly High, will be competing in the Miss USA Teen Pageant in High Point on Saturday evening. On Tuesday evening, Randi Lee was stunning as she presented her wardrobe for the pageant Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:23:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_315092712.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_315092712.html What could possibly cause three ordinary women from Stanly County to drop what they’re doing, throw some items in a backpack, leave their families and along with nearly 100 other people, board a chartered bus at 11 p.m. for a 7-hour bus ride to Washington, D.C.? On Nov. 5, there was a plea from Michele Bachmann, House representative from Minnesota, to join her on the Capitol steps for a press conference to voice opposition to the proposed Health Care Bill. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_313150913.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_313150913.html The ballroom at the Stanly County Senior Center, 283 N. Third St., Albemarle, has a new face lift. The Senior Center was selected as the recipient of the 2009 Lowes Heroes Project Program. More than 20 employees from Lowes volunteered their time and talents to paint the ballroom. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:24:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_310092516.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_310092516.html What do you do with 74 small dogs? Call Stanly County Humane Society (SCHS). At least that is what Animal Control officers did a few weeks ago when a local breeder decided to downsize. The major responsibility of Animal Control is public safety. The adoption of animals is a priority but must take second place to keeping the public safe from disease and injury related to animals. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:41:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_308094221.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_308094221.html The Miss Stanly County Pageant Association has announced the winners of the 2010 Junior Miss Stanly County Pageant, a support pageant for the Miss Stanly County Pageant and Miss Stanly County Outstanding Teen Pageant.The Agri-Civic Center Stage came alive Oct. 3 as 22 young ladies competed for the Junior Miss Stanly County titles. Age groups included ages from infants through pre-teens. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:32:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_306093146.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_306093146.html Ben Millsap, clinical program manager at Monarch, was honored recently as the recipient of the Professional of the Year from the Arc of North Carolina. He was selected from numerous applicants who work in the human services field from all over North Carolina. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:38:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_303133851.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_303133851.html During Assisted Living Week, Spring Arbor held a fashion show where residents modeled clothes from Hi-Lites Clothing of Albemarle. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:57:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_301115744.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_301115744.html Vocational Rehab showed appreciation to the employers they work closely with through an Employer Appreciation Day recently.This was the fourth year the celebration was held, the last three of which have been in partnership with the Albemarle JobLink Career Center. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:19:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_299092010.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_299092010.html Eagle Scout Josh Swain of BSA Troop 202 in Locust was a member of the 2009 Central NC Council Phil-mont Contingent and got to experience an 87-mile wilderness trek at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N. Mex. in July. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:18:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_296131924.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_296131924.html Davie Burleson of Davie’s Magic Illusions performs during the annual Senior Ball (above) at the Stanly County Senior Center Oct. 8. More than 150 people were in attendance at the event, which was in honor of Residents Rights Week. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:40:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_292114048.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_292114048.html Students in Shannon Sanders eighth-grade science class at Ridgecrest Elemen-tary School recently got a lesson in global positioning, but with a twist. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:31:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_292093242.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/aroundthecounty/local_story_292093242.html Students at Central Elementary School celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a presentation from Stanly County teacher Elsa Armijos, who is from Ecuador.Armijos, along with her son Arturo, taught students in each grade level about what it means to be Hispanic and that Hispanic Heritage Month is a time when Americans get to celebrate the contribution Hispanics have made to the culture.