Mother of the Year Essay Contest underway
Entries for the 2026 Taylorsville Times’ Mother of the Year Essay Contest are being accepted until Thursday, April 30, at 5 p.m. To enter The Times’ 37th Annual Mother of the Year Essay Contest, simply write an essay on why your nominee should be Mother of the Year. The winner will receive a $50 food…
Read MoreTaylorsville receives $5 million grant
Public meeting on food truck parking, Sign Ordinance set April 15 By MICAH HENRY The Town Council agreed to accept a grant of $5 million in State Revolving Grant Funds for the construction of sewer projects to create a more resilient sewer collection system within the Town of Taylorsville. This would address vulnerabilities exposed by…
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Read MoreLinda Sweet
Linda Sweet, 68, of Hiddenite, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Faith Assisted Living in Taylorsville. Linda was born on February 11, 1958, in Iredell County. Linda was a seamstress for Craftmaster Furniture and Lee Industries. She was of the Christian faith. Family members left to cherish and honor Linda’s memories include her…
Read MoreNellie Looper Sharpe
Nellie Looper Sharpe, 95, of Hiddenite, went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House. Nellie was born June 27, 1930, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Junius Looper and Minnie Oma Gwaltney Looper. Nellie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and community friend to everyone.…
Read MoreSandra “Kathy” Thompson
Sandra “Kathy” Thompson, 71, of Cajah’s Mountain, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Amorem in Hudson. Kathy was born May 13, 1954, in Lawton, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late James Mitchell Thompson (retired Command Sergeant Major of the United States Army) and Kathleen Julia Greene Thompson. Kathy was a certified lighting specialist…
Read MoreHazel Kerley Spera
Hazel Kerley Spera, 93, of Taylorsville, passed away at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a brief illness on April 3, 2026. Hazel was born on September 16, 1932, in Alexander County to the late Lawson Parks Kerley and Cuma Childers Kerley. Hazel was a lifetime member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and worked as a…
Read MoreDrought intensifies in North Carolina
RALEIGH – Drought conditions have worsened across North Carolina, with 15 counties now experiencing extreme drought, and most counties experiencing severe drought or moderate drought, according to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC). Based on data from the Southeast Regional Climate Center, precipitation totals for the last six months are almost 10 inches…
Read MoreIredell student brings gun to ACHS
Submitted by Dr. Denita Dowell-Reavis, Ed.D., Communications Director, Alexander County Schools Students’ report of a gun at 2:49 p.m. on a school campus led to swift action by the Taylorsville Police Department on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. No students were threatened or in immediate danger. A North Iredell High School student reportedly drove to a…
Read MoreDonald Lewis Nicholson
Donald Lewis Nicholson, affectionately known as Don, age 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Alexander County on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Born on Thursday, March 1, 1956, in Wilkes County, Don lived a life rich with devotion, love, and dedication to both his family and his faith. Don worked as an electrician for…
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