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Rhonda Jill Moats McAlister

Rhonda Jill Moats McAlister, 61, passed away July 27, 2022, at her home in Wilkes County. She was born on March 17, 1961, in Anderson, South Carolina, to Owen C. and Betty Jackson Moats. During her career, she worked at several different places, but lastly, she enjoyed running her own Glamping business. Mrs. McAlister was…

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Donald Lynn Robertson

Donald Lynn Robertson, 84, of Taylorsville, passed away at Frye Regional Medical Center on Monday, July 25, 2022. Mr. Robertson was born on January 15, 1938, in Alexander County, to the late Durant Robertson and Eva Lackey Robertson. Mr. Robertson was a graduate of Stony Point High School. Donald was the owner/operator of Robertson Mobile…

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Kaye Huitt Harmon

Kaye Huitt Harmon, 77, of Statesville, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Troutman Funeral Home is assisting the Harmon Family.

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Amanda Pauline Sipes Reed

Amanda Pauline Sipes Reed, 69, of Granite Falls, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Caldwell County. She was born on January 4, 1953, in Pampa, Texas, to the late Buford Sipes and Janita Sipes. Amanda was a member of Dudley Shoals Baptist Church. She worked for Greer Laboratory in Lenoir. Those left to cherish…

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Alice Ann Crouch Payne

Alice Ann Crouch Payne, loving wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother, 79, of Hiddenite, passed away at Carolina Caring on July 23, 2022. Mrs. Payne was born on December 25, 1942, in Alexander County, to the late Buford “Butch” and Winnie Mitchell Crouch. During her working career, she worked in the furniture business. Alice enjoyed reading, cooking,…

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Roger Reeves Enloe

Roger Reeves Enloe, 77, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly after a short illness on Friday, July 22, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 11, 1944, in Caldwell County, to the late Roy Reeves Enloe and Hester Clippard Enloe. Roger was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. During his working career,…

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Mary Lynn Wyke Chapman

Mary Lynn Wyke Chapman, 83, of Winston-Salem, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Her spirit is carried on by her husband, two children, four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, a great-grandchild, and an extended family of friends from every walk of life. Mary Lynn was born on September 5, 1938,…

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Board of Elections adopts early voting plan

The Alexander County Board of Elections met on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, to discuss and adopt an early voting plan for the November 8th General Election. The early voting period begins on Thursday, October 20, and ends on Saturday, November 5. The five-member board unanimously adopted a plan to operate three early voting locations: Alexander…

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Alexandrians urged to sign up for alert system

Alexander County citizens urged to sign up for new county notification system, Hyper-Reach Alexander County Government recently selected Hyper-Reach as its new emergency notification system, which replaces the former CodeRed alert system. Citizens are urged to register with the new service as their contact information will not carry over to the new system. The county…

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Alexander County Schools offers summer opportunities

By ANGELA FARR KING The Alexander County Board of Education met on Tuesday, July 19, for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The leadership for the school system was excited to share the many and varied activities happening for students during the summer months. Dr. Betsy Curry, Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, shared the Superintendent’s…

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