Area News

Jersey City, NJ — Mayor Steven M. Fulop joins the Board of Directors of the Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL) to announce the appointment of Terry B. Hill to the role of Jersey City Library Director effective September 20, according to a press release. Hill is from Taylorsville and graduated from ACHS in 1993.…

  Folks can head over to the Alexander County Courthouse Friday, evening, August 13, 2021, 7-9 p.m., to see the Shake Down Band at the FINAL Summer on the Square Concert! Food trucks expected to be on site. Fueled Streetside Coffee will open back up today from 6-9 p.m. for the cruise in & band…

By MICAH HENRY A rough landing on Monday, August 9, caused damage to an airplane in the Hiddenite area, according to authorities. Sgt. S.D. Martin of the N.C. State Highway Patrol noted his agency received a call about 1:54 p.m. to respond to the incident, which occurred in a soybean field at 3489 Sulphur Springs…

  Vietnam Veterans from Alexander County were honored at a ceremony on August 2, 2021, which is the 57th anniversary of the Gulf of Tonkin incident that many believe started the Vietnam War. The ceremony, which began with a delicious buffet breakfast for all veterans in attendance, was held at the DAV Chapter 84 building…

Alexander County Government announced the following COVID-19 update on Monday, August 9, 2021, via a Code RED automated phone call:   “Alexander County has a total of 4,728 cases, with 202 cases in the last 14 days and 127 cases in the last 7 days. Sadly, there have now been 88 deaths associated with the…

The next regular monthly meeting of the Alexander County Board of Education is scheduled for Tuesday, August 10, 2021, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Office, 700 Liledoun Road, Taylorsville, NC.  Attendance will be in accordance with social distancing guidelines and masks are suggested. A link for viewing the meeting live will…

Repairs to the air conditioning system at the Alexander County Courthouse are scheduled for Tuesday, August 10, 2021, beginning at approximately 7:30 a.m. The repair is expected to be complete within five hours. No court is scheduled for the day; however, the Clerk of Court Office will still have regular hours, 8 a.m. – 5…

State Historic Preservation Office Begins Taylorsville Comprehensive Architectural Survey The North Carolina Historic Preservation Office (HPO) will conduct a comprehensive architectural survey of historic buildings, structures, and sites within the town limits of Taylorsville in Alexander County beginning the week of Aug. 9. The survey will be conducted by Audrey Thomas, Architectural Survey Specialist in…

A Special Called Meeting of the Alexander County Board of Education was held Monday, August 2, 2021, at the Board of Education Office. Alexander County Board of Education members voted six to one to make masks optional for students and staff indoors as they return to school this fall. Member Matt Cooksey was the dissenting…

The Alexander County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and The Taylorsville Times are partnering again this year to promote local businesses through the 8th Annual Alexander County Readers’ Choice Awards. “Have a favorite restaurant, a favorite mechanic, a favorite clothing store? Share your favorite Alexander County business by casting your vote for the Reader’s Choice Awards!”…