Eula Mae Connolly Scott Harris
Eula Mae Connolly Scott Harris, 94, passed away April 10, 2021, at Carolina Caring, after several years of declining health. She was born December 13, 1926, to the late Watt and Daisy McLain Connolly. During her working career, she worked in the food industry at several different places, including the Pink Tea Room at Iredell…
Read MoreCommissioners to hear proposal changing school board election to partisan
The following notice of Public Hearing was published recently in The Times: The public will hereby take notice that the Alexander County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on April 12, 2021, at 6:00 PM in Room 103 of the CVCC / Alexander Center in Taylorsville, North Carolina. The purpose of…
Read MoreVolunteers being sought for Litter Sweep
Most everyone has noticed the litter on the roadsides in Alexander County and across the state. The NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) recently hired contractors to pick up litter on the primary roads in the county, but now a statewide effort is about to begin called Litter Sweep. The statewide roadside litter removal initiative…
Read MoreJudy Marlene Fink Taylor
Judy Marlene Fink Taylor, 70, of Statesville, passed away Friday, April 9, at Gordon Hospice of Statesville. She was born Friday, May 5, 1950, in Iredell County, to the late Billy McRay Fink and Mable Kathleen Barnette Fink. She is survived by a son, Jamie McRay Ball, and daughter, Genia Sprinkle, both of Statesville. A…
Read MoreDavid Jeffery Walsh
David Jeffery Walsh died Friday, April 9, 2021, in Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born to Beauford Garland Walsh, Jr. and Mary Louise Mitchell Walsh in Richmond County, Georgia on Saturday, October 29, 1955. He grew up in North Augusta, South Carolina where he spent summers at the neighborhood pool. His…
Read MoreVaccines open to all age 16+
As of Thursday, April 1, the Alexander County Health Department had administered more than 10,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Beginning Wednesday, April 7, the vaccine will be available to everyone age 16 and older. Learn more at https://YourSpotYourShot.nc.gov. The health department has more than 400 first doses available for the week of April 5,…
Read MoreTwo people shot, several arrested in April 6 incident
A shooting north of Taylorsville April 6 left two people injured with gunshot wounds and multiple arrests were made after the investigation led to the discovery of hundreds of pounds of marijuana, Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman said Thursday morning, April 8. The incident occurred at 56 Taylor Ridge Road, off Old Wilkesboro Road. One…
Read MoreJeffrey Lee Bebber
Jeffrey Lee Bebber, 31, of Hiddenite, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Jeffrey leaves behind to cherish his memories his mother, Kim Bebber; father, Keith Allen Bebber, Sr.; brother, Keith “Skeeter” Allen Bebber, Jr.; grandmother, Pauline Smith; two uncles, Rick Bebber (Shirley) and Carl Bebber (Nancy); lots of cousins; and lots…
Read MoreJimmy Drake Chapman
Jimmy Drake Chapman, 74, of Belmont, went to his heavenly home on April 6, 2021. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was born October 7, 1946, to the late Rowe Chapman and Ruby Dyson Chapman of Taylorsville. Paternal grandparents were the late Claude “CI” Chapman and Sophia C. Chapman. Maternal grandparents…
Read MoreHarlan G. Rector
Harlan G. Rector, 49, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his home. Harlan was born November 10, 1971, in Chester, Pennsylvania, the son of Mary Jo Potter Rector and the late Grady Rector. He worked as a glass installer and was of the Christian faith. He loved going fishing and…
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