Hazel C. Varner
Hazel C. Varner, 76, of Frazier Street, Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital, in Forsyth. Mrs. Varner was born April 10, 1940, in Iredell County, daughter of the late Romas Franklin Campbell and Dovie Rebecca Tayes Campbell. She had worked in the furniture industry and was a member of Wilkesboro…
Read MoreBeulah Mae Johnson
Beulah Mae Johnson, 92, of Hiddenite, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Maple Leaf Nursing Center, in Statesville. Mae was born May 1, 1924 to the late Foy Johnson and Fallie Mae Goodin Johnson. In addition to her parents, Mae was preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Kerley; and a brother, Dwight…
Read MoreRhyne, Bowman, Brzykcy re-elected to School Board
The Alexander County Board of Education will keep the same faces for a few more years, according to unofficial results from the Alexander County Board of Elections. Scott A. Bowman was re-elected to District 1 and Caryn Brzykcy was re-elected to serve District 3, as both were unopposed. Bowman had 4,540 votes (there were 80…
Read MoreAll 6 alcohol referenda pass
The hotly contested issue of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC), both countywide and in the Town of Taylorsville, were passed by a wide margin on Tuesday, Nov. 8, according to unofficial results. Graham is the only dry county left in North Carolina, according to the NC ABC Commission. Countywide In the Malt Beverage election, there were…
Read MoreMayberry, Peal elected to Commission
The Alexander County Commission remains firmly in Republican control according to unofficial results following the Nov. 8, 2016, General Election. Incumbent Ryan Mayberry of Bethlehem garnered 9,657 votes and next highest vote-getter was Jeffrey Peal, of Ellendale, with 9,483 votes. Both men are Republicans. They were closely followed by Democratic candidate Marty Loudermilt of Stony…
Read MoreBusiness owner responds to vandals
Local businessman Kenneth Bennett, of Bennett’s Tree Service, stopped by The Times’ office on Tuesday, Nov. 8, to relate how he had responded to a recent vandalism attack on his property. Bennett, a supporter of Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump, had carved a large tree stump bearing a pro-Trump message on his property in southeastern…
Read MoreMary Ann Riddle Emory
Mary Ann Riddle Emory, 72, of Harmony, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. A funeral service and celebration of life will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 11, 2016, at Northside Baptist Church, 3295 Harmony Highway, Harmony. Rev. Jim McGraw and Rev. Steve Warrick will officiate. Burial will follow…
Read MoreEmma “Leona” Mecimore
Emma “Leona” Mecimore, 93, of US Hwy 64-90 West, Taylorsville, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Mecimore was born March 21, 1923, in Alexander County, daughter of the late John Shook and Cora Shook Shook. She had worked in the furniture industry and at the Burger Basket, before retiring…
Read MoreBurning ban in effect in Alexander, 24 other counties
Because of increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and canceled all burning permits for the following counties in Western North Carolina: Alexander, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga and…
Read MoreFire claims flock, poultry house on Nov. 7
A local poultry grower lost a chicken house and over 5,000 chickens in a large fire on Monday, Nov. 7, at 253 Arthur Jenkins Lane, located off Sipe Road in Taylorsville. The fire broke out mid-afternoon and was reported to Alexander County 911 shortly after 3 p.m. by a neighbor, according to personnel at the…
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