Stanford Clark Morton
Stanford Clark Morton, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, following a brief illness. Clark was born in Hampton, Tennessee, and was the son of the late James Dalton Morton and Sadie Hinkle Morton. Clark was a graduate of Hampton High School and ETSU. Clark served in the US Army during…
Read MoreVista Boyles “Vickie” Harrison
On Friday, November 8, 2024, 84-year-old world traveler, Vista Boyles “Vickie” Harrison, embarked on her greatest journey. She had booked the trip as a teenager when she gave her life to Christ. There were no bags to pack, as everything she could need or want had been sent ahead through service to the Lord of…
Read MoreCrystal Belle Conklin
Crystal Belle Conklin, 46, of Hiddenite, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House following a lifelong illness. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on August 10, 1978, to the late Roger Dale Conklin and Deborah Sue Meissner Coffey. She was a member of Rocky Face Baptist Church. Her dog, Scrappy,…
Read MoreMatheson Park playground to close for upgrades
Effective November 7, 2024, the playground area at Matheson Park, in Taylorsville, is closed to the public due to safety hazards during maintenance and upgrades. Town officials hope to have the area reopened by January 1, 2025. The walking track and picnic shelters will remain open during this time.
Read MoreSchool Board will be partisan elections soon
The method of election of the Alexander County Board of Education will be partisan elections, starting in the next election cycle, after a referendum passed on Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the county. Those in favor of the measure were 52.80 percent, or 9,537 votes, with 47.20 percent, or 8,527 votes against.
Read MoreBowles, Oxentine, McLain to be on Board of Education
Jesse Bowles (School District 1), Shannon Oxentine (District 3), and Corey McLain (District 4) were elected to the Alexander Board of Education on Nov. 5, according to unofficial election results. In District 1, Bowles received 3,603 votes (61.27 percent), Kevin Weikle, Jr., 1,536 votes (26.12 percent), and Andrew Latchford received 680 votes (11.56 percent). In…
Read MoreHerman, Lail re-elected to County Commission
Republican incumbent Alexander County Commissioners Kent Herman and Josh Lail were top vote getters in the Nov. 5 Election. Herman received 13,431 votes (41.78 percent) and Lail got 11,734 votes (36.50 percent), over the 6,979 votes (21.71 percent) by Constitution Party challenger Darren Warren. Herman said, “I’d just like to thank all who have supported…
Read MoreTown Council hears new Land Use Plan
By ANGELA FARR KING Taylorsville Mayor George Holleman began the monthly Town Council meeting on November 5, 2024, election night, with a very fitting portion of scripture from Psalm 56, “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” The Council entered into a Public Hearing to hear and discuss the new Land…
Read MoreRev. Kenneth Neil George
Rev. Kenneth Neil George, 77, of Taylorsville, left his earthly abode for his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. He was born July 8, 1947, in Alexander County, the son of the late Paul Ross George and Louvada Harrington George. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Melvin, Edsel and Danny George; an…
Read MoreBetty Stevenson
Betty Stevenson, 88, of Hiddenite, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Betty was born July 26, 1936, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Jay Elder and Margaret Burke Elder. She was a self-employed bookkeeper and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling and going out…
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