Our Newsletter is sponsored by The Bank of Stanly this month:

Bank of Stanly "Making A Difference", in Stanly County, for 20 years. Our mission is to provide first-class financial services to our neighbors, building upon our person-to-person approach to meeting customer needs. Recognizing that there is always a face before there's an account, we welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can assist you. (704) 983-6181

Stanly County Online will now have weekly Food Lion Ads! Check out the weekly specials at Food Lion by visiting www.stanlycountyonline.com. Stanly County Online has partnered with Food Lion to bring you a direct link to the weekly specials that you usually get in your local newspaper. Click here to check out this week's specials!

Pfeiffer Community Prepares for First Relay for Life Pfeiffer University's Merner Gymnasium parking lot was filled all winter long with fans arriving to support the institution's Men's Basketball Team, which received national recognition. Basketball season is over, but on April 16-17, organizers hope that the same parking lot will be equally brimming with people participating in and supporting Pfeiffer's first Relay for Life event. Click here to read more...

Bulletin Board After several requests for a chat board, we have added this new feature to Stanly County Online. As long as the board is used in good taste, it will be available to all to share ideas, news and comments. Click here to view our Bulletin Board!

Clubs in Stanly County We are now offering a FREE page for any club or non-profit organization in Stanly County. The pages will be similar to the free church pages we have. Each club will have information about when/where the club meets and have the ability to add, edit and delete club events. Please contact Pamela Perry at 704-244-1937 for more information or email us at info@stanlycountyonline.com.

Churches If your church is still not listed in our online directory, please contact Pamela Perry at 704-244-1937 for information on how to get your church included FREE of charge.

Hugs Across America Please help us provide Teddy Bears for children in crisis through Hugs Across America, a national not for profit organization. After the horrible disaster on September 11, over 58,000 teddies were given to the children of New York City. Easing the traumatic effects of that horrible event prompted Hugs Across America to seek teddies for other youngsters confronted by fear or loss. Hugs has since distributed over 50,000 teddies to children of our troops in Iraq, children returning to tents over ashen homes after the California forest fires, and children suffering the devastating effects of domestic violence, house fires or police and medical emergencies. We now have a local chapter in Oakboro, N. C. which needs your help. The bears are $3.95 each, and come in 4 colors. Each has the Hugs Across America Logo, and a special message for the child receiving the bears. We currently have a request from the 145th Airlift Wing in Charlotte, N. C. If you or your church or organization would be willing to help with a fundraiser or just want to donate for the bears, please send e-mails to oakborowireless@ctc.net or mail contributions to Norma Thomas, Hugs Across America, 1152 North Main Street, Oakboro, North Carolina, 28129.