Angelle Pennell Foust
Angelle Pennell Foust, 84, of Linden, Tennessee, formerly of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. Ms. Foust was born in North Carolina to the late Byrd Rufus Pennell and Amy Cecil White Pennell. She was inducted into the Alexander County Sports Hall of Fame in November of 2014 for her achievements playing basketball.…
Read MoreTaylorsville Election Update
During Early Voting in the Town of Taylorsville 2023 Election for Mayor and Town Council, a total of 257 people voted. This represents 18.68 percent of the 1,376 registered voters inside the city limits, according to Patrick Wike, Alexander County Board of Elections Director. The last opportunity to vote will be on Election Day, Tuesday,…
Read MoreRachel Colean Hartness Holland
Rachel Colean Hartness Holland, 81, of Stony Point, went to sing in the Angels choir on November 6, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loved ones after an extended illness. Rachel was born April 6, 1942, in Alexander County, to the late William Ivan Hartness and Ina Marlowe Hartness. Rachel was a member of…
Read MoreDale L. Spears
Dale L. Spears, 52, of Stony Point, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at his home. He was born March 1, 1971, in Iredell County, the son of Virginia Kendrick Spears and the late Lonnie Spears. He was a brick mason by trade and of the Baptist faith. In addition to his mother, those…
Read MoreBetty J. Still
Betty J. Still, 83, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Betty was born September 25, 1940, in Lebanon, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Robert William Cardwell and Gladys Virginia Reynolds Cardwell. She was of the Baptist faith and worked in retail for Walmart. She enjoyed planting…
Read MoreJohnny H. Chapman
Johnny H. Chapman, 76, of Stony Point, passed away after a brief illness on November 5, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Johnny was born April 21, 1947, in Alexander County, to the late Thomas “Bun” Claude Chapman and Mary Lou White Chapman. Johnny worked at Bun Chapman Garage and was a mechanic for…
Read MoreJames “Ray” Bowman
James “Ray” Bowman, 82, went home to be with his Savior the Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family and his pastor. He was born in Alexander County on May 10, 1941, to Prater and Dora Bowman. He was a member of Freedom Baptist Church…
Read MoreClyde Allen “Tom” Millsaps
Clyde Allen “Tom” Millsaps, 94, of Hiddenite, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at his home after a brief illness. Tom was born in Alexander County on June 14, 1929, to the late Edward A. Millsaps and Pearlie Parker Millsaps. Tom was a lifetime member of Fairview Baptist Church in Hiddenite where he served…
Read MoreState audit reveals Town purchased services from company owned by Town employees
(updated Nov. 8, 2023, 3:57 p.m.) Audit: use of septic service company violated Town policy The following is a quoted summary of the report posted online by N.C. State Auditor Beth Wood and staff on Nov. 2, 2023, regarding the Investigative Audit of Town of Taylorsville, online at: https://www.auditor.nc.gov/audits-reviews/all-other-reports/investigative-audits “The Office of the State Auditor…
Read MoreBethlehem native helping asylum seekers in Cyprus
By MICAH HENRY Perhaps following in the path of the Apostle Paul, Bethlehem resident Stella Lail Perrin, 50, has traveled to a new land to help others and show the love of Jesus Christ. Stella left Bethlehem October 17 and has moved to the Republic of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. She is working with…
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