14,000 gallons of wastewater overflows
Notice from the Town of Taylorsville Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater General Statute 143-215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. In accordance with this regulation, the following news release…
Read MoreGeorge T. McLain
George T. McLain, 85, of Hiddenite, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his home. George was born February 9, 1935, in Alexander County, the son of the late Walter George McLain and Lois Eva Deal McLain. He was a printer for the Box Factory in Taylorsville for over 40 years and was a…
Read MoreYolanda Marguerite Radisi
Yolanda Marguerite Radisi, 100, passed away on January 21, 2021 at her home with her family by her bedside. She was born November 18, 1920 to the late Sante Blasioli and Santa Iezzi Blasioli. Yolanda worked as a registered nurse in the health care field. She was of the Catholic faith. Those left to cherish…
Read MoreMelvin Reece Norton
Melvin Reece Norton, 68, of Statesville, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 21, 2021. Melvin was born October 26, 1952, in Iredell County, to the late Erby Reece Norton and Mary Louise Deal Norton. He attended Iredell County School and graduated from North Iredell High School in 1970. He was employed at Paumac Tubing. He served in…
Read MoreGK Food Mart plans Grand Opening Fri.
By MICAH HENRY GK Food Mart has opened in downtown Taylorsville this month and is planning a Grand Opening on Friday, January 22, 2021. The filling station and convenience store is located at 126 East Main Avenue, across from WACB Radio and the former Hotel Alexandria. Manager Laxman Kandel said there will be special prices…
Read MoreFueled Streetside Coffee opens
By MICAH HENRY Have a yen for piping hot java? Then there’s a new place in town to try: Fueled Streetside Coffee, a walk-up window located in the InLine Designs shop at 69 East Main Avenue. Next door to Town & Country Drugs, Fueled owner Heather Mull Cox offers hot and iced coffees and hot…
Read MoreDanny Austin
Danny Austin, 60, of Pelzer, South Carolina, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born February 5, 1960, son of the late James Wade and Ruby Mae Benfield Austin. Mr. Austin was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Pelzer, South Carolina.…
Read MoreIrvin Wayne Francisco
Irvin Wayne Francisco, 55, of Taylorsville, passed away January 19, 2021 at Gordon Hospice House after a long battle with cnacer. He was born April 4, 1965, in Genesse County, Michigan, to father, Clarence George Francisco and wife Sally of Florida, and mother, Dianna March Brogden and husband Keith of the home. He was of…
Read MoreLois “Jean” Childers Milholland
Lois “Jean” Childers Milholland, 72, passed away on January 19, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. She was born on February 22, 1948, in Catawba County, to the late Verdus and Naydene Starnes Childers. Jean was an inspector in the textile industry. She was a member at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Hickory.…
Read MoreRobert Joseph Harlow (Joe)
Robert Joseph Harlow (Joe) of Cedar Woods Road, Taylorsville, died on January 19, 2021. He was born on October 12, 1945 to Leslie and Loretta Harlow who preceded him in death. A native Virginian, Mr. Harlow graduated from Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach and attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Harlow…
Read More