Nearly 2,000 cast ballots on Day 1 of Early Voting
Early Voting October 17, 2024, totals in Alexander County, by polling location: CVCC in Taylorsville – 747 Bethlehem – 748 Hiddenite – 472 Total ballots cast on October 17: 1,967. Early Voting Locations: • CVCC Alexander Applied Technologies Center, 230 Industrial Blvd, Taylorsville • Bethlehem Community Fire & Rescue, 7373 NC Hwy. 127, Taylorsville…
Read MoreLinda Auton Dagenhart
Linda Auton Dagenhart left this world surrounded by her family to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Linda fought a courageous battle for 25+ years from injuries sustained in an automobile accident that left her permanently disabled. She was born in Alexander County on December 20, 1952, to the late…
Read MoreBobby Eugene Ellis
Bobby Eugene Ellis, 58, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Bobby was born September 11, 1966, in Catawba County, to the late David Junior Ellis and Linnie Jeanette Crews Ellis. He worked as a driver salesman for Anheuser-Busch and was a member at Millersville Baptist Church in…
Read MoreBetty B. Mitchell
Betty B. Mitchell, 91, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at her home. She was born May 17, 1933, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Joseph Edgar Ball and Della Burnett Ball. Betty was raised by her loving aunt, Emma Smith, after her mother passed on December 18, 1933. She…
Read MoreEarly voting begins October 17
In-person early voting for the 2024 general election begins Thursday, Oct. 17, and runs through Saturday, Nov. 2, at three early voting locations across Alexander County. Early voting has become a popular voting method in North Carolina and Alexander County. In the 2020 general election, 75 percent of Alexander County voters chose early voting to…
Read MorePhyllis Ann Davis Elder
Phyllis Ann Davis Elder, 89, left this world for her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Valley Nursing Center surrounded by her family. Phyllis came into this world on September 2, 1935, in Alexander County, to the late Glenn “Pop” and Maude Wilson Davis. She attended East Taylorsville Baptist Church. Phyllis retired from…
Read MoreApple Festival is October 19
The 34th Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in downtown Taylorsville, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (The Apple Festival booklet is included in the October 16 issue of The Times.) There will be fun, food, crafts, singing, and it’s all for a good cause. All proceeds above the…
Read MoreFather, son complete hiking Appalachian Trail
By MICAH HENRY After six months and 12 days, Taylorsville father and son, Rob and Gavin Duncan, summited Mt. Katahdin, Maine, at 9:02 a.m. on the morning of Friday, August 16, 2024. That marked the culmination of their 2,197.4 mile through-hike of the Appalachian Trail, having begun on February 4 at the trail’s southern terminus…
Read MoreRobert James Howard Sr. “Pops”
Robert James Howard Sr. “Pops,” 65, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Wake Forest Medical Center. He was born in Chemung Co., New York, on June 30, 1959, to the late James Robert Howard and Zella Seeley Howard. He worked in construction and later worked as a mechanic at…
Read MoreBessie Neal Mayes
Bessie Neal Mayes (1952-2024) was a docile warrior with a contagious smile. Beloved sister, trusted friend, kindest neighbor, and genuine mensch peacefully transitioned from her home in Oceanside, California, on October 14, 2024, to her forever home and mansion in Heaven. Eternal Hills Mortuary in Oceanside, California, received and prepared her remains for transport to…
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