Candidate filing set to resume Feb. 24
Candidate filing for North Carolina’s 2022 primary elections, as well as rescheduled municipal elections, will resume at 8 a.m. Thursday, February 24, 2022, and end at noon on Friday, March 4, under an order issued Tuesday, January 11, by the Superior Court of Wake County. The order by a three-judge panel upheld state legislative and…
Read MoreBetty Yvonne Stewart Sherrill
Betty Yvonne Stewart Sherrill, 93, of Statesville, passed away January 11, 2022, at the Gardens of Statesville after an extended illness. Betty was born July 24, 1928, in Iredell County, to the late George Washington Stewart and Lucy Mae Rimmer Stewart. She was a faithful member of Western Ave. Baptist Church. After 30 years of…
Read MoreRobert “Bob” Carlyle Fortner
Robert “Bob” Carlyle Fortner, 86, of Taylorsville, passed away on January 11, 2022, after a long period of declining health with Parkinson’s disease. Bob was born on Sunday, April 14, 1935, to the late Howard Boyden Fortner and Lorna Kerley Fortner. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a retired truck…
Read MoreChristina “Chrissy” Lea Norton Hamby
Christina “Chrissy” Lea Norton Hamby, 42, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on January 11, 2022, at her residence. Chrissy was born September 24, 1979, in Iredell County, to the late Melvin Reece Norton and Janice Lea Bumgarner Norton of Statesville. Chrissy was of the Presbyterian faith. Survivors include a son, Jace Levi Fox of Statesville,…
Read MoreSchool Board switches to virtual meeting Jan. 11
Alexander County Schools announced the January 11, 2022, school board meeting will be held virtually, due to the increased rate of COVID-19 numbers involving staff in the schools. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom, with scheduled speakers joining according to the published agenda. The meeting will be live-streamed on the district YouTube channel. …
Read MoreSugar Loaf School moves to remote instruction
Effective Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, Sugar Loaf Elementary School will begin remote instruction due to a staff shortage which limits the ability to safely and adequately supervise and educate students, according to Renee Meade, Communications Director/Public Information Officer for Alexander County Schools. This decision is based on 55% of core instructional staff being absent Tuesday.…
Read MoreJames Howard Baker
James Howard Baker, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He was born to Howard Lee Baker and Kathy Arnold Moore on November 29, 1969, in Berrien, Michigan. Mr. Baker was of the Christian faith. During his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars, and driving a truck. He was preceded…
Read MoreClara “Edith” Land
Clara “Edith” Land, 99, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Edith was born on May 23, 1922, to the late Carter Land and Lita Johnson Land. During her career, she worked as a textile inspector at Schneider Mills for 35 years. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Edith…
Read MoreRandal Lynn Lambert
Randal Lynn Lambert, 44, of Harmony, passed away on January 9, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Center after a brief illness. Randal was born September 29, 1977, in Iredell County, to the late Allen Roy Lambert and Nancy Diane Lambert Peacock of the home. He was a member of New Union UMC. In…
Read MoreBrona Teague Warlick
Brona Teague Warlick went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 8, 2022, passing away peacefully at home in Spanish Fort, Alabama. She was born on July 5, 1938, in Alexander County, to the late J.C. and Lois Warren Teague. She graduated from Taylorsville High School in 1956. In 1957, she moved to…
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