Area News

Recently, Alexander County Sheriff’s Office Investigators were contacted by Investigators with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a man now living in Catawba County who had admitted to engaging in sexual acts with his ex-girlfriend’s juvenile daughter. These acts took place over a lengthy period of time from 2012 to 2016. The man,…

National First Responders Day is Thursday, October 28, 2021, in Alexander County and across the country. This special day recognizes the heroic men and women who take immediate action when an emergency arises. In Alexander County, there are more than 600 paid and volunteer first responders.   Congress designated October 28th as National First Responders…

  Amanda Simpson, a teacher at West Alexander Middle School, and Ed Wills, teacher and coach Alexander Central High School, are nominated as two of several teachers in the Rack Room Shoes Teacher of the Year Contest. After the votes are tallied, five schools will win a $10,000 technology grant and the teachers will also…

Enjoy apple cider, mini-donuts, and a book at the Alexander County Library Main Branch on Oct. 29 The public is invited to enjoy free apple cider and mini-donuts at the main branch of the Alexander County Library on Friday, October 29, 2021, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (while supplies last). Library Director Laura Crooks encourages citizens…

Store will help fund new children’s home By MICAH HENRY The county’s newest thrift store will be opening Saturday, October 22, at 9 a.m. Finding Hope Thrifty Finds is located at 6071 Hwy. 16 South, Taylorsville, at the stoplight between Dollar General and the Old Wittenburg School. Finding Hope Thrifty Finds will be open five…

The Taylorsville Times is having equipment problems today (Wednesday, Oct. 20) and paper delivery will be delayed to stores until this evening. Stores that close by 5 p.m. will receive papers on Thursday. We appreciate readers’ patience.

The Bridge Community will host a Coat Drive and Give-Away soon, and hopes to collect new and slightly used coats for the event, stated Priscilla Jenkins, director. The agency is collecting new and slightly used coats. Drop off dates and locations are: • Saturday, October 23, 2021, 11am-2pm, 957 Mobile Café Parking Lot, 54 East…

The Alexander County Board of Education met on Tuesday, October 13, 2021, at the Central Office. Among topics presented was a new procedure to determine the use of face masks as a COVID-19 precaution for students and teachers. Katie Hanshew, Amy Robinson, Christa Roseberry, and Shari Wetherspoon made public comments regarding the board’s decision to…

The Alexander County Board of Commissioners heard reports about local broadband efforts from both Charter Communications and Open Broadband LLC at the October 11th, 2021, meeting, according to a county press release. Mike Tanck, Director of Government Affairs for Charter Communications (Spectrum), was first on the agenda to discuss broadband initiatives. He presented information about…

Alexander County has a cumulative total of 6,177 cases of COVID-19, with 194 cases in the last 14 days and 78 cases in the last 7 days, according to the health department information released October 5. There have been 119 deaths associated with the virus. Currently, there are 9 people in the hospital. The test…