ALBEMARLE — Almost three years after the investigation into Johnnie Junior Osborne’s murder began, the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sept. 11, 2021, that they had made three arrests in the case. Cpt. Chris […]
OAKBORO — Last week arrived with some tragic news for the Oakboro Police Department and Red Cross Town Council, who are both mourning the loss of Jack Johnson “J.J.” Curlee. On Sept. 7, Curlee, a […]
STANLY COUNTY — Less than a month into the 2021 high school football campaign, the effects of COVID-19 protocols have already begun to make a grim impact on the season’s outlook. Three out of the four […]
ALBEMARLE — Stanly County Schools has posted repeated calls for applicants for a number of positions — especially substitute teachers, cafeteria workers and bus drivers — over the last couple months. The posts direct those interested to […]
NEW LONDON — Facing a 12-point deficit in the closing minutes of Friday’s home matchup against North Rowan, North Stanly nearly pulled off an improbable comeback victory. The Comets (1-2, 0-0 Yadkin Valley) drove down the field with […]
NEW LONDON — If all goes according to plan, the upcoming state budget produced by the North Carolina General Assembly will provide $1 million to build Stanly County’s first long-term addiction rehabilitation facility. SCJ recently […]
ALBEMARLE — Over the last five years, Atrium Health, which serves Stanly County and the greater Charlotte area, has put increasing focus on “health equity.” And in 2021, all this work paid off, with the […]
With the early stages of the high school volleyball season in progress, here is a quick look at how the five teams in Stanly County shaped up during their slate of nonconference matchups in August. […]
ALBEMARLE — An Albemarle police officer has been placed on administrative leave by his department after being arrested for assaulting a female. Jeremy Brown, 27, was charged with domestic violence Tuesday night after a female […]
RALEIGH — Speaking to Stanly County Journal on Aug. 23, Rep. Wayne Sasser, a Republican in the N.C. House, who represents most of Stanly County, said he was able to secure around $100 million in […]
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