
Stanly News and Press Celebrate Christmas Around the World, today (Nov. 20) from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in Downtown Albemarle. Be sure to visit all your local downtown businesses and do your early Christmas shopping!

Stanly News and Press Shiloh Church offers a visit to yesteryear through a special Christmas service Each year Shiloh celebrates the Christmas season with a Christmas tea and candlelight communion with three services n the first Saturday in December. Read this story and see the beautiful pictures in Thursday, Nov. 19 Stanly News and Press or go online at www.thesnaponline.com.

Stanly News and Press Teen abduction in Oakboro ruled a hoax Law enforcement units from around the area responded Tues. evening to a call in Oakboro that would later be determined to be a hoax. Read this story in Thursday, Nov. 19 Stanly News and Press or go online at www.thesnaponline.com.

Stanly News and Press Wreck sends drivers to hospitals A wreck involving a pickup truck and a head-on collison betweena four door sedan and and SUV near the Endy community caused a traffic backup. All involved survived and are in stable condition. For more on this story, read Thurs. Nov. 19 Stanly News and Press, or go online at www.thesnaponline.com

Stanly News and Press Clayton Homes phasing out operations, will close its doors Another home builder in Stanly County is closing its doors. Clayton Homes began phasing out its operations in New London on Nov. 17 and close its doors on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. Read this story and more in Thurs, Nov. 19 Stanly News and Press or go online at www.thesnaponline.com.

Stanly News and Press Locust Lions Announce Parade plans The Locust Lions Club will once again sponsor the annual Locust Christmas Parade. The parade will begin at a new time, 3 p.m. Nov. 28. For more info. call Margaret Tyndall at 704-888-8575.

Stanly News and Press Norwood Christmas Parade The Norwood Christmas Parade will be at 5 p.m. Dec. 2. Line-up time is 4 pm in the area between First Baptist Church and the Community Center. For more info. call Lloyd Lisk at 704-474-4230 or Vaughn Rummage at 704-474-4346.

Stanly News and Press Stanly County Christmas Parade The Stanly County Christmas Parade is scheduled for 6 p.m. Dec. 14 and will run the traditional parade route through downtown Albemarle. For more info. call karmen or Susan at 704-983-2709.

Stanly News and Press 2A Football Playoffs W.Stanly hangs tough, loses at SW Edgecombe The West Stanly Colts loat a hard fought game 16-6 to the #2 seeded Southwest Edgecombe Cougars. West Stanly gave the Cougars more than they had bargained for. Read this story and more in the Tues., Nov. 17 Stanly News and Press or go online at www.thesnaponline.com.

Stanly News and Press Man faces multiple sex crimes charges A Trinity man is in the Stanly County jail under a $500,000 bond following his arrest on 13 sexual felonies against a young Stanly county teenage girl. Joseph Zachary Riley was arrested Monday morning. Read this story and more in Tues., Nov. 17 edition of the Stanly News and Press or go online at www.thesnaponline.com.

Stanly News and Press Congressman hosts contracting event Congressman Larry Kissell hosted the Stanly County Federal Contracting Symposium at the Stanly Agri-Civic Center on Monday. Read this story and more in Tuesday, Nov. 17 Stanly News and Press or go online at www.thesnaponline.com.

Stanly News and Press South Stanly advances in 1A playoffs with last-second win The history of last-second dramatic football play off games between Lakewood and S. Stanly had another exciting chapter written Friday night. Allen's touchdown run with 44 seconds left in the game lifted the Rebel Bulls to a 19-12 win in the first round of the 1A playoffs. Read this story and more in Sun. Nov. 15 SNAP or online at www.thesnaponline.com.

Stanly News and Press Locust man arrested for malicious castration Jason Ray Thomas of 16394 Austin Road in Locust, who was recently charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm by a felon, has also been charged with malicious castration of the victim during the incident. For more on this story, read Sunday, Nov. 15 Stanly News and Press or go online at www.thesnaponline.com.

Stanly News and Press Woman arrested in bomb threat at courthouse An alleged bomb threat called in Friday afternoon that caused the evacuation of the Stanly County Courthouse resulted in the arrest of a woman later in the day. Read this story and more in Sunday, Nov. 15 Stanly News and Press or go online at www.thesnaponline.com.









