NC Democratic Party Chair speaks in Taylorsville
By ANGELA FARR KING The Alexander County Democratic Party held a “We the People” Banquet on Saturday, March 21, at 6:00 p.m. at the fellowship hall of Taylorsville Presbyterian Church. It was a very well attended and highly anticipated event because the featured speaker was Anderson Clayton, Chair of the Democratic Party of North Carolina.…
Read MoreNurse reflects on 40 years in career
By MICAH HENRY Taylorsville native Kim Pennell, RN, BSN, age 63, has seen a thing or two in her long career as a nurse. Recently, she was challenged to set down her experiences in a book for the encouragement of others, including young nurses entering the profession. Entitled A Nurse I Am… Because Of Whose…
Read MoreJudy Kay Reese Nance
Judy Kay Reese Nance, 79, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 24, 2026. Judy was born on April 19, 1946, to Lloyd Lee Reese and Mae Hefner Reese of Alexander County. Judy was known from a young age for her brilliance, intelligence, and academic disposition, as well as her deeply loving and caring nature.…
Read MoreE.D. Rector
E.D. Rector died at his house in Taylorsville on March 24, 2026, at the age of 99. Born on March 10, 1927, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Parks (Pearl Martin) Rector, he was raised in Alexander County with an older brother, Donnie Rector, and a younger foster brother, Kenneth Cockrell, who predeceased him. He…
Read MoreHenry “Earl” Godfrey
Henry “Earl” Godfrey, 95, of Conover, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at his residence. He was born May 29, 1930, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, to the late Martin Godfrey and Alma Louise Suttles Godfrey. Earl had a deep passion for preaching the Gospel and sharing God’s word with others, and served as…
Read MoreJack Alexander Walker
Jack Alexander Walker, 91, a devoted family man and faithful member of Rocky Face Baptist Church, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County. Born on April 13, 1934, in Alexander County, Jack lived a life grounded in love, faith, and steadfast commitment to his loved ones and…
Read MoreFour teens charged with robbery, kidnapping
A keen-eyed motorist who called in a tip led to the apprehension of a band of teenage robbers, according to officers. On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the North Carolina Highway Patrol received a call from an individual who was following a vehicle possibly involved in a robbery. The caller reported seeing…
Read MoreMary Jane Johnson Clendenin
Mary Jane Johnson Clendenin, 57, born to the late Mitchell Andrew Johnson, Jr. and Doris Elmore Johnson on June 5, 1968, in Alexander County, passed away on March 19, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. Mary worked as a cosmetologist. Survivors include her daughters, Lydia Lord and Anna Weaver Mary; her brothers,…
Read MoreRabies case reported in Alexander
Alexander County Animal Services has confirmed March 18, 2026, that a skunk found on a property in the Hiddenite Community has tested positive for rabies. The skunk was submitted to the North Carolina State Laboratory for testing after it was suspected of exposing several cats. The property owner contacted Animal Services to report the incident…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office makes drug trafficking arrests
The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Raymond Curtis Lomax, W/M, age 42, and Adrianna Lynn Lazo, W/F, age 24, both of Honaker, Virginia, following a traffic stop, according to Sheriff Chad Pennell. Deputies seized 72 grams of Methamphetamine. Lomax and Lazo has been charged with the following: • Two counts of Trafficking Methamphetamine •…
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