Free summer meals offered for children
Alexander County Schools will be providing meals for children 18 years old and younger at no cost to families. Daily meals include breakfast and lunch. Parents or guardians may pick up meals daily from 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with meals for Friday through Sunday available at the Thursday distribution. Meal distribution…
Read MoreCarolyn Ann Dobbins
Carolyn Ann Dobbins, 66, of Albany, Georgia, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Acree. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. at the church with Rev. Tim Bass officiating.…
Read MorePatrick Shaun Reese
Patrick Shaun Reese, 41, of Stony Point, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home. Patrick was born September 21, 1979, in Catawba County, the son of Kathey Combs Roosevelt and the late Roger Dale Reese. He was of the Christian faith and enjoyed watching Tar Heels basketball as well as following…
Read MoreMyra Allene Brown Johnson Harrold
Myra Allene Brown Johnson Harrold, 73, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House after an extended illness. Allene was born on Friday, May 21, 1948, in Iredell County, to the late James Allen Brown and Mary Milvanna Meadows Brown. Allene is survived by two sons, Clarence Johnson of Stony Point, and James…
Read MoreTeresa Marlene Clower Charles
Teresa Marlene Clower Charles, 61, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. Teresa was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, on Thursday, March 10, 1960, to the late James Richard Clower Sr. and Darthula Williamson Clower. She was a member of Under His Wings Ministry in Statesville. Teresa is survived by her husband…
Read MoreBarbara Ann Martens Godby (Gross)
Barbara Ann Martens Godby (Gross), 71, of Hiddenite, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at her home. Barbara was born September 9, 1949, in Aberdeen County, South Dakota, the daughter of the late Ed Martens and Kathryn Gross Kowalke. She was a homemaker and she loved joking, playing polka music, painting, baking, and enjoyed…
Read MoreCritical Race Theory concerns aired to school board
By TOSHA BROWN The Alexander County Board of Education met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 8, at Alexander Central Auditorium where a lengthy discussion was had regarding the controversial topic of Critical Race Theory being introduced into the social studies curriculum. Rev. Mitch King spoke for Alexander County Citizens for Faith and…
Read MoreAlexander County 2021-22 budget adopted
The 2021-2022 county budget was unanimously adopted by the Alexander County Board of Commissioners at the June 7th meeting. The General Fund budget totals $45,927,097. The budget includes no property tax increase and no tax increases in fire districts. There are three fee increases in the new budget. County Manager Rick French noted that the…
Read MoreShirley Jean Moore
Shirley Jean Moore, 70, of Hiddenite, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at her home. Shirley was born September 14, 1950, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late William Smith Weeks Moore, Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Thompson Moore. She had worked in the furniture industry and had attended Bethel Baptist Church. She…
Read MoreJohn Edward Shook
John Edward Shook, 54, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at his home after an extended illness. He was born on Friday, May 5, 1967, in Iredell County, to the late Robert Eugene Shook and Letha Mae Cochran Shook. Survivors include his fiancée, Tonia Brooks of the home; a son, Jason Shook of…
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