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Alexander Central High School Principal Jacob Lail has announced the 2022 Graduation Ceremonies will be held Friday, May 27, at 7:00 p.m. at Cougar Stadium. Several seniors will have roles in the commencement program. The graduation speaker will be Sarah Beth Inman, Beta Club Co-President. The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Nolan Heath,…

A Taylorsville man stands charged with rape following an incident last week involving a juvenile, according to Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman. On Friday, May 13, 2022, Alexander County Sheriff’s Office received information that a sexual assault had occurred at a residence in the Ellendale Community of Alexander County. The sexual assault occurred in the…

County Manager presents proposed 2022-23 budget County Manager Rick French presented the proposed 2022-2023 budget to the Alexander County Board of Commissioners at the May 16th meeting. The proposed budget includes a 4-cent property tax decrease, which would lower the tax rate to 75 cents per $100 valuation, if approved. A public hearing to discuss…

EARLY VOTING TURNOUT LISTED, PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IS MAY 17   Early voting ended Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 3 pm. A total of 1,578 voters cast ballots during the Early Voting period. Voters who have not voted will need to go to their assigned precinct polling place on election day, Tuesday, May 17. Polls…

Entries for the 2022 Taylorsville Times’ Father of the Year Essay Contest are being accepted until Thursday, June 9, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. To enter The Times’ 33rd Annual Father of the Year Essay Contest, simply write an essay on why your nominee should be Father of the Year. The winner will receive a $50…

If citizens aren’t able to vote early in the primary election by Saturday, May 14, at the Alexander Senior Center, they may cast a ballot in person on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, May 17, at their assigned precinct polling place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Registered voters should be mindful that Primary Election Day…

The Alexander County Board of Commissioners invites the public to the grand opening and dedication ceremony of the Alexander County Courthouse Park and Rotary Performance Stage on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. The dedication will feature remarks from local dignitaries and those involved in the park’s planning and construction. The park’s first concert…

  Two long-time employees of Alexander County Government were presented Keys to the County at the May 2, 2022, meeting of the Alexander County Board of Commissioners, according to a county news release. Leeanne Whisnant, former Consolidated Human Services Director, and Greg Cronk, former Information Technology Director, were recognized for their dedicated service to the…

By ANGELA FARR KING The Taylorsville Town Council met at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, for their regular meeting. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George Holleman, who opened with a reading from the book of Psalms. As the fiscal year 2021-22 is coming to a close, the Town Council was presented…

By MICAH HENRY Although every mother whose child wrote an essay about her in The Times’ 33rd Annual Mother of the Year Contest is deserving of the award, only one winner could be chosen. This year, our staff selected the winner as Kaye Frye, whose daughter Dr. Jennifer Hefner, Alexander County Schools Superintendent, wrote the…