Tragedy in Bethlehem
This home in the Bethlehem Community was the scene of a fire and shooting in which the homeowner later died on Friday, July 12, 2024. (photo courtesy of Alexander County Fire Marshal’s Office) TRAGEDY IN BETHLEHEM — Officials with the Sheriff’s Office and Fire Marshal’s Office released the following information about the house fire…
Read MoreWilliam Herman Shew
William Herman Shew, born to Simon and Sena Jones Shew (Wilkes County) on July 3, 1937, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 12, 2024. He was a patient at Atrium Baptist Wilkes Hospital. Mr. Shew was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, North Wilkesboro. Mr. Shew was preceded in death…
Read MoreRachel Anne Icenhour Deal
Rachel Anne Icenhour Deal, age 89, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Rachel was born on November 18, 1934, to the late Clifford and Della Chapman Icenhour. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love…
Read MoreDaniel “Danny” Paul Martin
Daniel “Danny” Paul Martin, 75, of Hickory passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Grace Village in Granite Falls. He was born on January 12, 1949, to the late Crowson Martin and Ethel Shatley Martin in Iredell County. Danny was a United States Army Veteran. He retired after working for 42 years at Village…
Read MoreBoard of Education hears budget report
By ANGELA FARR KING The Alexander County Board of Education met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 6 p.m. This was the first meeting that included Dr. Bill Griffin, the new Superintendent of Schools for Alexander County. In his first Superintendent’s Report, Dr. Griffin thanked Alexander County for…
Read More2024 Buy Local Challenge winners named
Buy Local Challenge 2024 Winners Buy Local Challenge 2024 Winners List Top Prize winners • Grand Prize, $1,000 Spree – Howard Williams. • Second Prize, Dollywood passes – Diann Drummond. • Third Prize, $100 winner – Peggy Jolly. • Merchant winner, Biltmore trip – Holland Family Chiropractic. Individual business prize drawings •…
Read MoreMore suspects charged in shooting
The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office has charged several other individuals in connection to the shooting of a juvenile on June 6, 2024, South Thomas Lane in the Stony Point Community, according to Sheriff Chad Pennell. That day, a white male, age 17, was injured from multiple gunshot wounds. Chadrick McGee, B/M, age 28 of Statesville,…
Read MoreHugh Caleb Lowe, Sr.
Hugh Caleb Lowe, Sr., age 85, of Boomer, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at his home. Hugh was born February 2, 1939, in Wilkes County, the son of the late Melvin Lowe and Bessie Corn Lowe. Hugh graduated from Union Grove High School in 1958 and also attended Tennessee Temple Bible College and…
Read MoreLee Presnell
Lee Presnell, age 72, a retired captain with the Tayorsville Police Department, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Iredell County. He was born on Thursday, October 25, 1951, in Iredell County. During his lifetime, Lee proudly served in the United States Army and later, as a police officer. He is survived by his…
Read MoreJudy Ann Alspaugh Hoover
Judy Ann Alspaugh Hoover, 82, of Stony Point, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 8, 2024, unexpectedly following a brief illness. She was born December 14, 1941, in Caldwell County to the late Edward Lawrence Alspaugh and Eva Auton Alspaugh. She worked as an LPN at Davis Hospital for 30 years and…
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