Town Council votes 3-2 to buy $49,000 artificial Christmas tree
By MICAH HENRY UPDATE: See new information in the last paragraph of this article. In a Special Called Meeting on Friday morning, Oct. 25, 2024, the Taylorsville Town Council voted 3-2 to purchase an artificial, 34-foot tall Christmas tree in the amount of $49,660.84 (including tax) from Mosca Design of Youngsville, NC. The price includes…
Read MoreTown Council votes to dissolve 2012 merger with Catawba ABC
Town of Taylorsville and Catawba County ABC boards will dissolve their partnership that has stood since 2012 and form separate boards again, according to action taken at a Special Called Meeting of the Taylorsville Town Council on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. The Catawba County ABC Board earlier stated they felt it was advantageous for the…
Read MoreGary “Ford” Barlowe
Gary “Ford” Barlowe, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Gary was born December 20, 1951, in Alexander County, the son of the late Odell Barlowe and Sybil Little Barlowe. He was a member of Millersville Baptist Church, where he was active in the Baptist Men. He…
Read MoreJerry Lee Carrigan
Jerry Lee Carrigan, 74, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his home surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Jerry was born March 29, 1950, in Caldwell County, the son of the late Glenn David Carrigan and Faye Kerley Carrigan. He was a United States Army veteran and worked for Comm-Scope as…
Read MoreKatherine Courtney Brackett Wolfe
Katherine Courtney Brackett Wolfe, 42, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at home following an extended illness. Courtney was born in Mecklenburg County on August 19, 1982, to the late Joseph Marion Brackett and LeAnne Borthen Brackett of Catawba. She was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church and worked as a…
Read MoreStocking donations being collected for Western NC
As the holiday season approaches, local residents are being asked to spread some cheer to children and nursing home residents in Western North Carolina. Residents can currently drop off their filled stockings at Hiddenite Baptist Church during the day in front of the fellowship hall in the designated box, with a label to distinguish what…
Read MoreTown Council plans Special Meeting Oct. 24
Town of Taylorsville Special Meeting Notice The public will take notice that the Mayor of the Town of Taylorsville has called for a special meeting at the Taylorsville Town Hall Council Chambers on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. for the purpose of considering a resolution to dissolve the merger between the Town of…
Read MoreBoard of Education races: seven candidates, three seats
In the Alexander County Board of Education 2024 General Election, District 1, District 3, and District 4 (one seat each) are up for election. Candidates are: • District 1: Jesse Bowles, Andrew Latchford, and Kevin Weikle, Jr. • District 3: Shannon Oxentine and Parker Sisk. • District 4: Matt Hull and Corey McLain. The candidates’…
Read MoreEarly Voting continues with big turnout
Some 7,093 people cast ballots during the first five days of Early Voting in Alexander County (27.59 percent of registered voters). Totals for October 17-22 in Alexander County, by polling location, are: • CVCC in Taylorsville – 2,868 • Bethlehem – 2,641 • Hiddenite – 1,584 Alexander County Elections Director Patrick Wike shared this graph…
Read More$5,300 raised for hurricane relief at old hospital, owner gives building plans
By MICAH HENRY Although it is a shadow of its former self, the old hospital property in Taylorsville is still helping people, in a way. The owner of the former Alexander County Hospital, Tim McCullen, who operates Irish Rose Spendthrift Trust, noted that the hospital property was used a a fundraiser to park vehicles for…
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