Large crowd attends Town Council meeting
Many interested in sale of Northwood Park Property By ANGELA FARR KING (updated Sept. 4, 2025, 2:17 p.m. to correct location of vacant property) The Taylorsville Town Council met on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, for their regularly scheduled meeting. One of the main topics addressed was the possible sale of 9.157 acres of vacant…
Read MoreWanda Wallace Millsaps
Wanda Wallace Millsaps, 75, of Hiddenite, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at her home. Wanda was born April 7, 1950, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late JC Wallace and Lorene Millsaps Wallace. Wanda was a homemaker and a farmer. She was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. When her health…
Read MoreNana Grace “Gracie” Bumgarner Brown
Nana Grace “Gracie” Bumgarner Brown passed away peacefully at her home in Alexander County on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born on Wednesday, December 23, 1942, in Alexander County, to the late Edgar E. and Wave Swaney Bumgarner. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Gracie leaves behind…
Read MoreEvelyn Margaret Childers Weant
Evelyn Margaret Childers Weant finished her earthly journey on September 1, 2025, and is now with her Savior in her eternal home. After several years of declining health, she passed away in her home on the Weant farm. Evelyn’s husband of 66 years, Roy Daniel Weant, and her sister, Lois Childers, lovingly cared for her…
Read MoreMargaret Ann Connolly “Granny”
Margaret Ann Connolly “Granny,” 79, of Hiddenite, passed away following an extended illness on August 31, 2025, at home. Margaret was born in Iredell County on July 13, 1946, to the late George Anderson Duke and Naomi Benfield Duke. She was an avid animal lover and enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with family and…
Read MoreTeen 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…
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