Town’s essential workers to receive COVID related bonus
By ANGELA FARR KING One of the most important topics addressed during the monthly Town Council meeting on December 7th was the dispersal of a portion of the funding provided by the Federal Government American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund, which totals $688,067.78 for the Town of Taylorsville. According to the council’s written plan, “The discretional…
Read MoreHelen Benfield Sigmon
Helen Benfield Sigmon, 82, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Trinity Village, following a brief illness. Helen was born December 24, 1938, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Marvin Benfield and Pheribee Icard Benfield. She worked as a sewer for a number of years in the furniture industry and…
Read MoreCourt order: Filing period suspended in NC
By order of the North Carolina Supreme Court, filing for all offices for the 2022 primary is suspended, according to Patrick Wike, Director of the Alexander County Board of Elections. The NC State Board of Elections received this order in the late afternoon hours of December 8, 2021. The March 8, 2022 primary has been…
Read MoreBurning ban remains in effect in Alexander
State officials are keeping the burning ban in place in 33 counties in North Carolina, including Alexander. Rains in other parts of the state allowed officials to end the burning ban on Dec. 8 for the following counties in North Carolina: Anson, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Cabarrus, Camden, Carteret, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland,…
Read More13 candidates file in first 2 days
(updated Dec. 7, 2021) The Alexander County Board of Elections Office was busy on the opening day of candidate filing for 2022 elections, which began Monday, December 6. Candidates filing Dec. 6 and 7 included these for partisan races: Edwin P. Chapman (D) and Lisa Hines (R) for Alexander County Clerk of Superior Court; Scott…
Read MoreClifford Ray Stratton
Clifford Ray Stratton, 70, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Clifford was born on Tuesday, March 31, 1953, to the late Vernon Ray Stratton and Mary Ellen Stratton. Clifford worked as a machinist in the manufacturing industry and attended St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. Those left to cherish…
Read MoreNorma Jean Poole Hooton
Norma Jean Poole Hooton, 78, of Taylorsville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on June 10, 1943, in Norfolk County, Virginia, Norma was the daughter of the late C.D. and Alice Robinette Poole. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…
Read MoreByron “Barney” A. Scott Jr.
Byron “Barney” A. Scott Jr., 69, of Claremont, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford. He was born August 27, 1952, in Catawba County, to the late Byron A. Scott Sr. and Alice Teague Scott. Barney was a graduate of St. Stephens High School. He was employed in the…
Read MorePatricia Ann Chapman Jordan
Patricia Ann Chapman Jordan, 79, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Valley Nursing Home. Patricia was born on Friday, April 24, 1942, to the late David Chapman, Jr. and Wilma Jones Chapman in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Patricia worked as a nurse at Davis Regional Medical Center for 40 years. She enjoyed puzzles,…
Read MoreKenneth Lee Benfield
Kenneth Lee Benfield, 84, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, in Alexander County. He was born on July 7, 1937, the son of the late Vance Paul Benfield and Kathryne Teague Benfield. He was the owner of The Deerhunter Tree Stand Company, where he designed and made tree stands. He was a member of…
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