Bears maul Limestone 63-17 on Homecoming 2018
Offensive Explosion Sends Lenoir-Rhyne to Sixth Straight Win HICKORY, N.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Football Team exploded for its highest scoring output since 1975 in a 63-17 destruction of Limestone on Homecoming Weekend. The Bears scored the most points in nearly 43 years when they put up 69 against Davidson under Head Coach Jack Huss.…
Read MoreCougars hammer McDowell, 49-0
Three backs surpass 100 yards in Alexander’s one-sided win By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. Three ACHS running backs surpassed 100 yards rushing as the Varsity Cougar Football Team rolled to a 49-0 win over the McDowell Titans on Friday night, October 12, in Marion. The Cougars rebounded from back-to-back losses to Watauga and Freedom with a…
Read MoreAlexander Central’s Maltba Sisters capture NWC doubles title, advance to West Regional
Sophomore twins post 3-0 record at NWC 3A Tourney By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. Alexander Central Tennis sophomores Emma and Hannah Maltba compiled a 3-0 doubles record and grabbed the league championship at the NW 3A Tennis Tournament held at Hickory High School on October 12. The twins, which live in the Bethlehem Community, entered last…
Read MoreCelebrating National Newspaper Week Oct. 7-13
Community journalism matters because communities matter [Editor’s Note: The following article is offered here in celebration of newspapers, including community papers like The Taylorsville Times, during National Newspaper Week, Oct. 7-13.] By Matt Geiger Executive Editor News Publishing Co. Black Earth, WI “Everything in this newspaper is important to someone.” It’s become something…
Read MoreAlexander has high flash flood risk from Michael
Update — According to the National Weather Service and North Carolina emergency personnel, Tropical Storm Michael will cross the Midlands of South Carolina today (Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018) and move northeastward toward Raleigh, NC, Thursday evening. The center of the circulation will pass just southeast of the Upstate and the Charlotte metropolitan area. Due to…
Read MoreMurder trial suspect returned behind bars
A local man who is the defendant in a murder case has been denied pre-trial release and is back in jail following his arrest on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Jason Dean Clary, of Hiddenite, stands charged with murder in the shooting death of Travis Harold, also of Hiddenite, at Clary’s home on April 11, 2016.…
Read MoreAlexander Central announces weather related athletic changes
JV Football and Men’s Soccer contests postponed The Alexander Central Athletic Department has announced the following schedule changes due to inclement weather: JV Football Game against McDowell for (10/10/18) has been postponed and is rescheduled for Monday, November 5 at 6:30pm JV and Varsity Men’s Soccer Games scheduled at Freedom for (10/10/18) have been postponed…
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