Gladys Marie “Billie” Alexander
Gladys Marie “Billie” Alexander, 95, of Stony Point, passed away on January 6, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House after a brief illness. Billie was born January 4, 1929, in Alexander County, to the late Wolford Looper and Ethell Shirrell. Billie was a textile worker and was a member of Love Valley Presbyterian Church. Those left…
Read MoreJudy Laws McNeill
On January 5, 2024, Judy Laws McNeill went home to be with The Lord. She was welcomed into Heaven by Our Gracious Heavenly Father, The Lord Jesus Christ, a host of angels and saints, as well as her parents, Leonard and Lucille Laws; her brother, David Laws; and husband, Carlos McNeill. Judy is survived by…
Read MoreWinter Weather expected in Alexander County
The following is the National Weather Service Forecast for Taylorsville for Friday, Jan. 5, – Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024: • Friday night – A slight chance of sleet between 1am and 2am, then freezing rain. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice…
Read MoreDr. Jane H. Teague
Dr. Jane H. Teague, of Taylorsville, died peacefully and painlessly just before midnight on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Hickory Village Memory Care after a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Teague was born on March 1, 1942, in Hickory, to the late Rev. Cline W. Harbinson and Madeline C. Harbinson but, for most of her…
Read MoreMartha Annette Brown Ball
Martha Annette Brown Ball, 62, of Taylorsville, passed away on January 4, 2024, at Catawba Valley Hospital after a brief illness. Martha was born July 14, 1961, in New Castle County, Delaware, to the late Thomas Calvin Brown and Nina Vezila Parsons Brown. Martha was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Those left…
Read MoreSnow, freezing rain forecast over weekend
Wintry weather and possible freezing rain is forecast over the weekend in Alexander County and the area. The following is the National Weather Service forecast for Taylorsville from Jan. 4 to Jan. 10, 2024: Thursday night – Clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday –…
Read MoreMargaret Viola Spencer Richey
Margaret Viola Spencer Richey, 99, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County. She was born to the late Sidney Manuel Spencer and Ethel Bowman Spencer on Sunday, June 29, 1924, in Alexander County. Mrs. Richey was a member of Shiloh Lutheran Church. Margaret retired from the furniture…
Read MoreDarryl James “Jim” Easterday
Darryl James “Jim” Easterday, 70, of Statesville, passed away on January 3, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House after an extended illness. Jim was born March 6, 1953, in Broward County, Florida, to the late James Carl Easterday and Mary Madge Ott Easterday. Jim was a Customs Broker and of the Methodist faith. Those left to…
Read MoreUntreated wastewater discharged in storm
Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater The Town of Taylorsville had a discharge of untreated wastewater in December 26, 2023, of an estimated 3,200 gallons at the Paul Payne pump station located at 1428 Paul Payne Store Road. The untreated wastewater was discharged into an unnamed tributary to Glade Creek of the Catawba River Basin.…
Read MoreMayor: “Downtown Revitalization” to be focus of 2024
By ANGELA FARR KING The Taylorsville Town Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. Mayor George Holleman shared with the Council that “Downtown Revitalization” should be the main emphasis in the new calendar year. In order to keep that focus, committee assignments were made to help with…
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