Taylorsville Police Chief retiring
School system “Of the Year” awards presented
By ANGELA FARR KING The Alexander County School System held their annual Opening Session on Tuesday, August 22, at 9 a.m. The beginning of the program was a time to celebrate some very special employees of the school system. The 2022 Beginning Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Annie Smith, shared her insights and lessons learned…
Read MoreLeslie Herman Thompson
On the morning of August 23, 2023, Leslie Herman Thompson left this world for her heavenly home at the age of 58. Leslie was born on October 2, 1964, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Ernest and Jane Herman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Donnie Thompson; granddaughter, Aderionna Vosburg;…
Read MoreAlexander EMS suffers data breach, notices being mailed
Alexander County is one of several counties affected by a data breach in the system used by Emergency Medical Services (EMS), which may affect some patients. Surrounding counties were also affected in the breach. The firm EMS Management and Consultants (EMS|MC), the county’s EMS billing services provider, is mailing letters to patients who have been…
Read MoreCounty planning for potential new courthouse
Alexander County is taking preliminary steps toward planning for a potential new courthouse facility, according to a news release. The county has contracted with the firm of Jenkins-Peer Architects, located in Charlotte, to provide programming, planning, and conceptual design services for a new courthouse in Alexander County. The new facility, if constructed, would replace the…
Read MoreWayne Dyer
Wayne Dyer, 79 of Boomer, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Wayne was born January 22, 1944, in Wilkes County, to Royal and Dora Nichols Dyer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Dyer.…
Read MoreLee Roy Carrigan
Lee Roy Carrigan, 73, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his home in Alexander County. He was born to the late Paul Franklin Carrigan and Sadie Little Carrigan on Wednesday, May 17, 1950, in Alexander County. During his working career, early in life, Mr. Carrigan was a carpenter and, later, was a truck…
Read MoreTracy King
Tracy King, 60, of Hiddenite, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was born March 14, 1963, in Germany, the son of the late Lawrence King and Betty Warren King. Tracy retired from the Department of Corrections with 30 years of service. He was…
Read MoreMary Ellen Hooper
Mary Ellen Hooper, 88, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born May 19, 1935, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late James Herman and Cecil Childers Herman. Mary was a member of Three Forks Baptist Church. She worked in nursing in her early years,…
Read MoreFranklin “Frankie” Eugene Allison, Jr.
Franklin “Frankie” Eugene Allison, Jr., 42, of Lincolnton, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, at his home. He was born September 24, 1980, in Caldwell County, the son of Franklin Eugene Allison and Peggy Ann Curry Pike. He had worked 25 years for Carpenter Decorating and loved sports of all kinds, especially Georgia Bulldogs…
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