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West Sweeps Hoops Doubleheader over Falcons
Bulldog Teams complete perfect regular seasons By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The West Alexander Middle School Basketball Teams closed out perfect regular seasons with a doubleheader sweep over cross-county rival East Alexander on Thursday, December 13, in the ACHS Cougar Den. The West Lady Bulldogs broke their game open early and cruised to a 56-29 win…
Read MoreACHS Athletics Department plans several events
The Alexander Central High School Athletics Department has announced several special events for the public in the near future. MOE’S SPIRIT FUNDRAISER On Thursday, December 27, Moe’s Southwest Grill in Hickory will hold a Spirit Fundraiser to support the Alexander Central High School Athletics Department. From 4 pm until 9 pm that day, Moe’s will…
Read MoreThree hour delay for schools Dec. 13
The Alexander County Schools system will be on a three hour delay for students, with limited bus routes, on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, according to Dr. Alisha Cloer, Executive Director of Human Resources and Auxillary Services. She noted that school staff should report at 10 a.m. Thursday. Dr. Cloer stated that if the road looks in…
Read MoreNo school on Dec. 12
Alexander County Schools will be closed for students on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. It will be an optional work day beginning at 10:00 a.m. for staff, if staffers feel safe to do so. Again, workers are urged to exercise caution when traveling and in parking lots.
Read MoreReaders share their snow photos
The Times’ readers have generously shared their snowy photos with us in a Facebook photo album, uploaded at this link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155818085106889&type=1&l=8b46c155d3
Read MoreSchool out for second day in Alexander
Alexander County Schools will be closed for students on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. It will be an optional work day beginning at 10:00 a.m. for staff, if staffers feel safe to do so. Staff are urged to exercise caution when traveling and in parking lots.
Read MoreLRU Women’s Basketball Upsets No. 20 Carson-Newman
Suddreth leads Lady Bears with 30 points Jefferson City, Tenn. – The Lenoir-Rhyne University Women’s Basketball Team did something they haven’t done since Feb. 8, 2014, which is defeat No. 20 Carson-Newman on the road Wednesday by a final of 78-75. The Bears were able to snap Carson-Newman’s 27-game home winning streak and also led by…
Read More“Keys to the County” presented on Dec. 3
On Monday, December 3, 2018, at the regular meeting of the Alexander County Board of Commissioners, three people were honored with a “Key to the County” at the meeting. Ben Hines, outgoing Register of Deeds, was recognized for his 32 years of service to the county. Outgoing commissioners Milton Campbell and Josh Lail were also…
Read MoreOaths of Office administered Dec. 3
Several local elected officials took their Oaths of Office on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in Alexander County, as pictured below:
Read MoreBazzle voted South Fork 2A Conference Coach of the Year
Alexander County resident led North Lincoln to 10 wins this season By DN PENNELL, Jr. After leading the North Lincoln Knights to 10 wins and a second place finish in the South Fork 2A Conference, Coach Nick Bazzle has been voted the League’s Coach of the Year. Bazzle took over the North Lincoln program in…
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