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Governor Roy Cooper today (August 5, 2020) announced that North Carolina will remain “paused” in Safer At Home Phase 2 for another 5 weeks as students and staff return to schools, colleges, and universities and the state doubles down on efforts to decrease COVID-19 numbers, according to a Governor’s Office press release. “Other states that…

$245,000 will replace station’s 35 air packs The Central Alexander (Taylorsville) Fire Department has received a Federal grant which will help the agency replace its nearly three dozen firefighter air packs. CAFD Chief Matt Jordan said the Dept. of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) will provide $233,333.33 and the fire department will provide…

By TOSHA BROWN The Taylorsville Town Council met for their regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Town Hall. Mayor George Holleman opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Kim Brown was not present at the meeting. Carolina Land and Lakes representative Christina Newhouse gave a Power Point presentation to…

There are currently two wastewater projects underway in Alexander County – the Stony Point Elementary School sewer project and the Bethlehem sewer project. At their August 3rd meeting, the Alexander County Board of Commissioners heard updates on both projects. Benjie Thomas, project engineer with West Consultants, reported on the sewer project which will serve Stony…

Long-time local businessman William Edward “Junior” DeJarnette, age 77 of Stony Point, passed away on July 31, 2020. Junior opened the doors of The Dairy Bar in Stony Point exactly 45 years earlier, July 31, 1975. The business is still run by his family: his son Bill, 54, and wife, Alisa. Their children, Garison, Ethan,…

ALEXANDER COUNTY COVID-19 UPDATE; FREE COMMUNITY TESTING PLANNED AUG. 8 & 13 —   July 31, 2020, 3:30 pm: Alexander County has 26 people in quarantine with COVID-19, with a cumulative total of 261 confirmed cases. Two people are in the hospital. There have been two deaths associated with the virus. Of the 261 total…

  An enthusiastic bunch gathered for the ribbon cutting on Friday, July 31, at the new home of Mimi G’s Boutique, located at 282 West Main Avenue in Taylorsville. Owner Melinda Goforth noted the community has been wonderful, saying, “We are so thankful for everyone coming today to celebrate our new location on West Main…

Sen. Berger Announces Two Appointments to Board of Transportation; Appointees have decades of combined experience in financial management Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) today (July 30) announced two appointments to the North Carolina Board of Transportation. The legislature increased the oversight power of the Board and changed its composition after audits revealed wide-scale financial mismanagement…

With the peak of hurricane season approaching, Alexander County Emergency Management officials are encouraging residents and businesses to review and discuss their emergency plans and update their emergency supplies kits. “You cannot predict when weather-related or man-made emergencies will occur, but residents can plan now how they will respond when disasters strike,” said Garrett Huffman,…

ALEXANDER EARLY COLLEGE HOLDS FIRST COMMENCEMENT – On Saturday, July 25, 2020, Alexander Early College held its first-ever graduation exercises at Alexander Central High School in Taylorsville. A total of 41 students made up the school’s inaugural graduating class. Above, AEC Principal Jason Evans presents a diploma to Class Valedictorian Mikayah Parsons during the conferring…