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New Leadership Stanly class set to begin
Thursday, September 25, 2008 — President and CEO of the Stanly County Chamber of Commerce Tom Ramseur introduced the Leadership Stanly Class of 2009 Tuesday evening in the Family and Education Center at Stanly Regional Medical Center.
The kick-off reception gave class members, their guests and previous participants a chance to meet and mingle with one another, enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and obtain information on retreats for the upcoming year.
Stanly County Chamber of the Commerce Board Chairman Stephen Aldridge spoke on behalf of the chamber and conveyed his appreciation to those who contribute to Stanly County.
“We’ve made great strides in the last few years as a chamber,” he said. “It takes everyone working together to make Stanly County a great place.”
Class members for Leadership Stanly class of 2008-2009 are:
Angela Barbee - Branch Manager, First Citizens Bank
Danny Bowers - Training and Planning Captain, City of Albemarle Police Department
Tyler Brummitt - Clerk to the Board of Commissioners and Administrative Assistant to the County Manager
Cathy Collins - Assistant Bank Manager, First Bank
Martha Collins - President and Owner, Hoists Direct
Michelle Cumming - Parents as Teachers Educator, Stanly County Partnership for Children
Granseur Dick - Engineering Intern, Chambers Engineering
Sarah Domenech - Executive Director, Stanly County Arts Council
Peggy Dorsey - Director of Nursing, Home Care of the Carolinas
Kristina Eudy - Director of Student Information Systems, Stanly Community College
Tammie Fraley - Vice President, Bank of Stanly
Leigh Hudson - Executive Assistant, Chamber of Commerce
Trenna Huneycutt - Director of Financial Services, GHA, Inc.
Mary Kiser - Patient Access Manager, Stanly Regional Medical Center
Heather Mathis - Director of the Falcon Club, Pfeiffer University
Mandy Morgan - Child Care Service Specialist, Stanly County Partnership for Children
Julie Moxley - Certified Public Accountant, Beane Swaringen and Company
Kim Mullis - Campaign Director, United Way of Stanly County
Susan Norris - High School Exit Standards Coordinator, Stanly County Schools
Melody Sikes - Coordinator of Service Learning and Cooperative Education, Stanly Community College
Tammy Smith - Secretary and Treasurer, JMS Builders, Inc.
Dana Story - Public Relations and Marketing, Monarch
Brent Tucker - Program Manager, Sylvan Learning Center
Kristen Underwood - Health and Wellness Director, Stanly County Family YMCA
Tony Upchurch - Battalion Chief, City of Albemarle Fire Department.
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Fair opens tonight
Rides, games, music and more hit the Stanly County Fairgrounds tonight in the form of the 76th annual Stanly County Fair, sponsored by American Legion Post 76. This year, the rides will be put on by J&J Amusements.
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Even though deadline has passed, SCS still accepts donations
With donations still coming in, the school tools campaign has been deemed a success according to Pokie Noland, Stanly County Schools director of student services.
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Albemarle Police Report
Albemarle Police Department reports the following activity:
• Mitchell Jermaine White, 22, was arrested on a charge of possession of Sch. II on Lundix Street at Washington Lane, Aug. 27. -
Stanly County Sheriff’s Report
Stanly County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity:
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Pedestrians, motorists urged to be cautious at Pfeiffer
A Pfeiffer University student had a brush with death when crossing the road on Wednesday.
According to Misenheimer Police Chief Tracey Wyrick, the student assumed that an approaching vehicle would stop as a courtesy. This misunderstanding led to the student nearly being struck. -
West teacher receives state business award
A local teacher has won one of the highest education awards in the state.
John Thompson, a business education teacher at West Stanly High School (WSHS), recently received the Orus B. Sutton Award, which is presented to the Outstanding Business and Information Technology Teacher of the Year in North Carolina. -
Committee discusses renovations to school facilities
Many of the local schools will be getting a makeover this school year. In its meeting last week, the Stanly County Board of Education Facilities Committee discussed specific renovations to the schools.
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Stanly County Sheriff’s Report
Stanly County Sheriff’s Report announces the following activity:
• Robert M. Burroughs, Sutton Springs Road, Charlotte, reported damage to property, Aug. 20. -
Correspondent no longer with TV station
UNC-TV Senior Legislative Correspondent Eszter Vajda is no longer employed at the state’s public television network as of Aug. 18, according to Gail Zimmermann, associate general manager of the station.
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