Area News

A local family has lost their home and a pet after a tragic fire.   On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, Alexander County Communications received a call at 7:31 a.m. in reference to a structure fire located at 99 Wood Rd., Taylorsville. The Taylorsville and Ellendale fire departments were dispatched. Upon arrival five minutes later, responders…

If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. That is the case this month for one local resident, Leah Dula, of Hiddenite. She was contacted by mail with a seemingly legitimate check, made payable to her, for $2,950.55 from a construction company in Aurora, Colorado. Dula told The Times she contacted local as…

Voting open until Sept. 1, 2019 The Alexander County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and The Taylorsville Times are partnering again this year to promote businesses in Alexander County through the Alexander County Readers’ Choice Awards program. “Have a favorite restaurant, a favorite mechanic, a favorite clothing store? Share your favorite Alexander County business by casting…

Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell stated that a long term undercover Crystal Methamphetamine Trafficking Investigation conducted by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office was concluded on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, with the arrests of five suspects, including one from Stony Point, while two additional suspects are still being sought for arrest. This investigation began in September…

Two serious incidents have been reported at Alexander Correctional Institution this week, according to a state spokesperson. Inmate assaulted An offender was assaulted by other offenders at Alexander Correctional Institution in Taylorsville at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, according to John M.R. Bull, Communications Officer with NC Dept. of Public Safety. Bull…

Officers are searching for a breaking and entering suspect in Ellendale which was scared off by a property owner on Wednesday morning, August 21, 2019, about 8:30 a.m. Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman stated that the suspect, believed to be a male of unknown race, had illegally entered a residence Wednesday morning in the 1400…

Approximately 650 school system faculty, staff, and administrators gathered at Alexander Central Auditorium for the 2019-2020 Opening Session for Alexander County Schools August 20. School Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Hefner welcomed school system employees, school board members, county administration, and county commissioners to the ceremony. Instrumental music for the event was provided by Jordan Dagenhart, music…

The Alexander County Landfill will be waiving tipping fees for storm related vegetative debris through Sept. 9, 2019. Citizens will need to notify scalehouse attendant they are disposing of storm debris when arriving at the Landfill. Please note this waiver only pertains to vegetative debris. Any questions? Please contact the Landfill at 632-9467, Public Works/Facilities…

Bethlehem residents and business owners are invited to a community meeting on Tuesday, September 3, to review the final draft and recommendations of the Bethlehem Community Plan. The drop-in meeting will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Bethlehem Elementary School. Members of the Bethlehem Community Plan Steering Committee, Western Piedmont Council…

Quick-thinking pharmacist keeps customers safe Editor’s Note: Customer Karissa Miller shared the following first-hand account with The Times of storm damage in the Bethlehem Community on August 13. Bethlehem Pharmacy Pharmacist Gary Sain watched from behind the pharmacy counter a heavy downpour of rain that touched down in Alexander County Tuesday afternoon. He had customers…