Drought: Town water customers asked to conserve
Due to the current D2 (Severe Drought) classification that Alexander and several surrounding counties are under, as well as conservation methods being implemented by the City of Hickory and Energy United, the Town of Taylorsville is entering into Stage I – Voluntary Conservation. “We ask that everyone be mindful of the water they are using…
Read MoreDula, Army veteran, served as Magistrate
By MICAH HENRY A 1961 graduate of Happy Plains High School in Taylorsville, Everette Dula went on to serve in the U.S. Army later that decade. He attended Elizabeth State University in Elizabeth City, NC, for one year, studying Industrial Arts, including mechanical drawings and construction blueprints. Dula, the son of Gaither and Eula…
Read MoreMichael Homer James
Michael Homer James, 73, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at his home. He was born December 18, 1949, in Mecklenburg County, the son of the late Homer W. James and Marie Claywell James. Michael was a United States Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam Era. He was of the Christian…
Read MoreKatheryn Marie Shanley
Katheryn Marie Shanley, 58, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born May 22, 1965, in Arcade, New York, the daughter of the late Howard Shanley and Joan Leaver. She was of the Christian faith. Those left to cherish and honor her memory include her daughter,…
Read MoreHiddenite woman killed in NC 16 crash Tuesday
On Tuesday, November 14, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Alexander County on NC 16 near Fairgrounds Road, according to Master Trooper Christopher M. Casey with the N.C. State Highway Patrol. A 2014 Nissan Sentra was traveling north on NC 16, crossed the centerline,…
Read MoreAllene Grace Cline Starnes
Allene Grace Cline Starnes, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. She was born to the late Perry Cline and Pearl Johnson Cline on Thursday, March 19, 1931, in Alexander County. During her working career, she worked for Alexander County Schools in the cafeteria. Allene was a member…
Read MoreTommy Joe Harold Keen
Tommy Joe Harold Keen, 60, of Hiddenite, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 13, 2023, with his family by his side. Born June 7, 1963, in Richlands, Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles Amos and Judie Ann Coleman Keen. Tommy was a retired painter from General Dynamics Corp. in…
Read MoreMary Lou Fox Hollar
Mary Lou Fox Hollar, 74, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford. She was born to the late Everette Clarence and Cecil Pennell Fox on Friday, September 23, 1949, in Alexander County. During her working career, she worked for Parker Pie Factory. Mary Lou was a member of Oakwood…
Read MoreWilliam Roger Miller
William Roger Miller, 73, of Statesville, passed away on November 12, 2023, at High Point Medical Center after a brief illness. Roger was born December 12, 1949, in West Virginia, to the late Willard Marvin Miller and Reba Hazel Roark Miller. Roger worked in construction. He was in the US Army during Vietnam and was…
Read MoreWilma Maxine Lippard Waters
Wilma Maxine Lippard Waters, 91, of Statesville, passed away on November 11, 2023, at The Greens of Maple Leaf after an extended illness. Wilma was born July 3, 1932, to the late Jacob “Lloyd” Lippard and Gladys Eva Templeton Lippard. Wilma worked in manufacturing and retail. She was a lifetime member of Front Street Baptist…
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