Teen dies in crash
On Saturday, August 30, at approximately 10:50 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Alexander County on Sharpe Mill Road near Johnson Farm Road, according to Christopher M. Casey, Master Trooper with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. A 1991 Chevrolet S-10 traveling west on Sharpe Mill Road…
Read MoreJacob Elijah Huffman
Jacob Elijah Huffman, 17, of Hiddenite, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Jacob was born January 25, 2008, to Carmen Johnson Huffman and David Bryan Huffman. He was a senior at North Iredell High School and was very active and a Captain in the JROTC. He played varsity football (#72) and was a member…
Read MoreKyler Cole Bebber
Kyler Cole Bebber, 17, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Kyler was born April 17, 2008, in Iredell County, the son of Shaun Bebber and Alisha Payne Bebber. Kyler worked as a landscaper for N-Cline Landscaping and was a senior in high school. He was a…
Read MoreTimothy “Bucky” Wade Miller
Timothy “Bucky” Wade Miller, 62, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. He was born on Sunday, November 4, 1962, in Alexander County, to the late Ned “Mink” and Leona Schroder Miller. Bucky was a water facility operator at Aqua America. Bucky attended Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include his…
Read MoreNaomi Rae Lail Sweet
Naomi Rae Lail Sweet, 83, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at her home in Alexander County. She was born on Friday, April 10, 1942, in Catawba County, to the late William Marvin Lail and Mary Jane Cox Lail. She is survived by her children, Mary Lou Keller, Rebecca Keller, and Joey Sweet; her…
Read MoreRex Steve Childers
Rex Steve Childers, 81, of Taylorsville, went home to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, August 28, 2025. He was born May 3, 1944, in Alexander County, the son of the late Roby Childers and Cleo Hammer Childers. Rex dearly loved his family and enjoyed spending time and taking trips with them. He…
Read MoreLocal road upgrades planned
Jon Miller, PE, County Maintenance Engineer for Alexander County with the N.C. Department of Transportation, noted that several local roads will receive either resurfacing or asphalt surface treatment (AST). Miller explained that AST is a cost effective maintenance strategy for preserving pavement. “It is applied to roadways that are just starting to show signs of…
Read MoreFire claims home in Wittenburg
(updated Aug. 27, 2025, at 4:23 p.m. to correct name spelling) By MICAH HENRY A Wittenburg man lost his home to a fire on Sunday, August 24, 2025, according to Alexander County Fire Marshal Chris Hicks. Authorities received a call about the fire, located at 1082 Wittenburg Road, on Sunday about 6:45 p.m. The owner…
Read MoreFinal $50 winner drawn in Readers’ Choice Awards voting
The Alexander County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and The Taylorsville Times are partnering again this year to promote local businesses through the Eleventh Annual Alexander County Readers’ Choice Awards. Please take the survey on Page 6A this week (August 27) in The Times or available online at www.alexanderedc.org/survey, and list your favorite Alexander County business…
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