Lois Mayrene Cline Hand
Lois Mayrene Cline Hand, 84, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, in Catawba County. She was born on Friday, October 21, 1938, in Alexander County, to the late Hayden Earl Cline and Mary Lou Fox Cline. Mrs. Hand was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was very involved with her church. She helped her…
Read MoreKayla Edith Smarowsky
Kayla Edith Smarowsky, 33, of Statesville, passed away on January 13, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center after an extended illness. Kayla was born May 16, 1989, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, to the late Albert John Smarowsky Jr. and Catherine Malick Triplett of Statesville. She was a manager in the food service industry. Survivors include Kayla’s mom,…
Read MoreFugitive man arrested Jan. 11, women charged with harboring
On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, officers with the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office arrested Marty Allen Teague, W/M, age 44 of Taylorsville, said Sheriff Chad Pennell. Teague had outstanding warrants in Alexander and Catawba counties and had made threats toward law enforcement. Teague was located at a residence on Telephone Exchange Road in the Bethlehem Community…
Read MoreLaura Williams Walker
Laura Williams Walker, 45, of Hudson, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at her home. Laura was born June 20, 1977, in Catawba County, the daughter of Harold Williams and Joyce Teague Williams. Laura had a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from East Carolina University. She was a member of Tri-City Baptist Church in Conover.…
Read MoreSugar Loaf School OK’d for $5.3m grant
By ANGELA FARR KING Alexander County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Hefner truly saved the best news for last as she shared exciting news for Sugar Loaf Elementary School near the end of the monthly school board meeting on Tuesday, January 10. Hefner shared that she had received a phone call Tuesday afternoon at 4:45 p.m.…
Read MoreTaylorsville woman dies in collision
A local woman lost her life Tuesday when her car collided with a dump truck. On Tuesday, January 10, at approximately 6:05 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Alexander County on NC 127 near Willie McLeod Road, according to Trooper Christopher M. Casey of the N.C. State…
Read MoreSROs begin at Bethlehem, Ellendale schools
Two new faces met students at Bethlehem Elementary and Ellendale Elementary schools Monday morning, January 9. Alexander County Sheriff’s Officers Trey Hefner and Buddy McKinney began working at the campuses after the schools received a state grant to help with funding, according to a press release from Alexander County Schools. North Carolina awarded $308,000 in…
Read MoreRalph Ernest Miller
Ralph Ernest Miller, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Ralph was born November 16, 1932, in Catawba County, the son of the late Garland Miller and Anna Lail Miller. He was a US Army veteran who served during the Korean Conflict. Ralph was co-owner of Friendship…
Read MoreMary Kay Keller
Mary Kay Keller, 41, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, in Alexander County. Mary was born May 15, 1981, in Denver, the daughter of Katherine Kay Elder Price and the late Henry Lee Price. She was a sewing room supervisor for Huntington House and was of the Baptist faith. Mary loved…
Read MoreDoris Elizabeth Bowman St. Clair
Doris Elizabeth Bowman St. Clair, 75, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, in Wilkes County. She was born on Saturday, June 7, 1947, in Catawba County, to the late Garfield E. Bowman and Katherine Best Bowman. She was a 1965 graduate of Taylorsville High School. Mrs. St. Clair worked in the cafeteria at East Alexander…
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