Missing teen sought
Olivia Rivera has been missing since May 5, 2025. She is from Hickory, NC, and is 17 years old, according to authorities. If you have any information on her whereabouts, contact Hickory Police Department at 828-328-5551. NCIC# M018387033
Read MoreUrgent Care temporarily relocating
Urgent Care of Mountain View is announcing a temporary relocation of its Taylorsville clinic as it prepares to begin construction on a brand-new facility located on Macedonia Church Road. The last day of operations at the current Taylorsville location will be Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Beginning Wednesday, June 25, all services will be provided at…
Read MoreMemorial Day event set May 26
The Alexander County 2025 Memorial Day Ceremony will be held Monday, May 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Veterans Building (DAV Chapter 84) on Carrigan Road in Taylorsville. A memorial program will be held starting at 10:00 a.m. James W. “Bill” Oxford, of Lenoir, former National Commander of the American Legion, will be guest…
Read MoreCommissioners hold public hearing on proposed budget
A public hearing to discuss the proposed 2025-2026 county budget was held at the May 19 meeting of the Alexander County Board of Commissioners, according to a county press release. Jennifer Herman, Finance Director, presented the budget message to the board. The proposed general fund budget totals $60,327,132, which is a 6.5 percent increase over…
Read MoreJohnny Ray Rhyne
Johnny Ray Rhyne, 87, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice following a brief illness. Johnny was born in Iredell County on August 26, 1937, to the late John Baxter Rhyne and Clara Broyhill. He worked at Southern Screw and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.…
Read MoreKeever wins National Pool Championship
A Taylorsville resident is $10,000 richer after a recent visit to Sin City. But his good fortune didn’t happen in the casino. Aaron Keever won the 2025 APA 9-Ball Shootout Pool Championship earlier this month in Las Vegas. Keever was amongst nearly 6,000 poolplayers throughout North America who attempted to qualify for the American Poolplayers…
Read MoreJohnny Austin Gant
Johnny Austin Gant, 82, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on January 24, 1943, to Jay Carlton and Carmen Sharpe Gant, Johnny lived a life rooted in faith, family, and friendship. A proud graduate of Stony Point High School, class of 1961, Johnny met the love of his…
Read MoreThomas “Sidney” Isenhour
Thomas “Sidney” Isenhour, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Valley Nursing Center. Sidney was born September 15, 1952, in Catawba County, the son of the late Hayden Icenhour and Marceline Smith Icenhour. Sidney proudly served in the United States Army, during the Vietnam Era, in Germany for three years. He…
Read MoreReverend Henry C. Cook, Jr.
Reverend Henry C. Cook, Jr., 85, of Hiddenite, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Mitchell-Mack Hospice House, Mooresville. Reverend Cook was born November 14, 1939, in Burke County, to H. C. and Lois Gwaltney Cook. He was raised in Hiddenite and graduated from Hiddenite High School in 1958. Reverend Cook married…
Read MoreBetty Faye Reeves Wyatt
Betty Faye Reeves Wyatt, 89, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House following an extended illness. Betty was born in Wilkes County on August 23, 1935, to the late Isaac Dewey Reeves and Merta Royal Reeves. She attended Bright Light Baptist Church and Tabernacle Baptist Church. Survivors include three…
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