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Man had opened fraudulent bank accounts with stolen info A federal judge on March 19, 2019, sentenced a California man for stealing identities and using them to open accounts at the Birmingham-based BBVA Compass Bank, as well as using them for access device fraud against residents of Hickory, North Carolina, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E.…

A longtime Taylorsville town official has passed away this week. Town Manager David Odom issued a statement, as follows, on the passing of Town Commissioner Jack Lerner, 67, on Tuesday: “The Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Taylorsville announce the passing of Councilman Jack Lerner. Councilman Lerner served his town faithfully from Dec.…

Authorities have three suspects in custody following a month-long investigation into the murder of two men in Stony Point. According to Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman, on Friday, March 15, 2019, warrants were issued for Robert Bryan Hoover, Adam Thomas Morgan, and Brandy Lynn Miller. Their charges are as follows: • Robert Bryan Hoover, W/M,…

On March 15, 2019, at approximately 9:33 a.m., a correctional officer at Alexander Correctional Institution was struck by an offender while doing a cell search. The situation was quickly brought under control and the correctional officer did not suffer any injuries, according to Jerry Higgins, Communication Officer for NC Dept. of Public Safety. Roughly 11…

A BIG benefit auction for the 957 Mobile Cafe in Taylorsville is set for March 23 at the new Alexander County Courthouse Park in the center of Taylorsville. Muscarelli Auction Company is coordinating and conducting this benefit event. Live music will run from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. The auction will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.…

New charges filed March 14 in collision An impaired driver whose car struck a school bus and injured children in December now faces additional charges. As the result of continued investigation, the NC State Highway Patrol has filed additional charges against Kimberly Ann Austin, 56, of Taylorsville, in connection to her collision with a school…

All Alexander County fire departments participated in a tanker exercise with State Inspectors on Saturday, March 9, 2019, to maintain or to possibly lower fire insurance ratings. “Some 27 trucks and more than 40 personnel spent their day to better things for our County,” said Russell Greene, Alexander County Fire Marshal. “It was a good…

On Thursday, March 21, 2019, the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office, Taylorsville Police Department, and Safe Kids Alexander County will give the public an opportunity to help prevent substance abuse, accidental poisonings and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The public can bring medications for disposal to the…

  Boy Scout Troop 274 has honored one of their own with the construction of a campsite and training area in a popular Alexander County location. The Memorial Eagle Scout Project of Jeremy Law was recently completed in Rocky Face Park by Troop 274, in conjunction with Scout leaders and other contributors. The location for…

By MICHAEL HARRISON Special to The Times For the second time in six months, Jason Daniel Clary, 39, of Hiddenite, arrived at the Alexander County Courthouse without certainty that he would return home with his family. Clary’s retrial on a charge of First Degree Murder in the April 11, 2016, shooting death of Travis Dean…