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Hands of a Sportsman assisted deer hunt deemed a big success
By MICAH HENRY There were hugs, whoops, high fives, and even some tears of joy among male and female hunters during the local Hands of a Sportsman deer hunt for youth and disabled hunters this month. Seventeen disabled hunters from the area, ranging in age from 11 to 72 years, plus family members and…
Read MoreTwo injured in nighttime ATV crash
Two women were severely injured recently when the four-wheeler they were riding overturned on a road in northeast Alexander County. The incident occurred about 11:30 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017, on Dishmon Family Drive, off Center Church Road, in Hiddenite, according to Trooper T.C. Hayes of the N.C. State Highway Patrol. Tonya Billings, age…
Read MorePhoto album from Bethlehem Day 2017
The 8th Annual Bethlehem Day festival was held September 16, 2017, at the Bethlehem Crossroads, with art, crafts, food, classic vehicles, and more.
Read MoreLocal Marine hosts reunion for combat veterans with whom he served
Article by MICAH HENRY Photos courtesy of William Queen and The Statesville Record & Landmark An Alexander County man held a gathering in Stony Point during the weekend of September 8-10, 2017, for his fellow servicemen from Charlie Company, 2nd Combat Engineering Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. William Queen, of Taylorsville, a U.S. Marine veteran and…
Read MoreOne sought, one in custody in vehicle B&E cases
A Hickory man is in custody and another is being sought by officers in connection with multiple vehicle break-ins in the area. The Hickory Police Department arrested Robert Spender Keppel, age 29 of Hickory, on September 21, 2017, according to a press release. Keppel was charged with one count of Misdemeanor Larceny, one count…
Read MoreLocal woman charged with felony child abuse of daughter, age 7; Tayl. man faces rape charges
A Taylorsville man is being held under a million dollar bond and faces a charge of statutory rape of a 7-year-old child, and the mother of the child has also been charged in connection with the case (see UPDATE below). Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell stated that on Saturday, July 22, 2017, deputies…
Read MoreCommission names Library room for late historian
Board chooses firms to do water, sewer engineering, Broadband Study By MICAH HENRY The Alexander County Board of Commissioners approved naming the Alexander County Library Local History Room for the late Opal Watts Harrington, of Taylorsville, during their meeting held Monday, September 11, 2017. The meeting began with an invocation by Commission Vice Chair Ronnie…
Read MoreAlexander County Schools to have two-hour delay Tuesday, Sept. 12
The administrators of Alexander County Schools have set a two-hour delay for students and teachers on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. This is being done due to the remnants of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irma, which are passing through the region Sept. 11-12, and will bring heavy rains and possible high winds. Dr. Bill Griffin, Executive Director of…
Read More$50,000 in stolen property from Alexander is recovered in Tennessee
On Tuesday, September 5, 2017, Detectives from the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office traveled to Carter County Sheriff’s Office in Elizabethton, Tennessee, in reference to recovered stolen property from break-ins in Alexander County, according to Alexander Sheriff Chris Bowman. Alexander County Sheriff’s Office Detectives have been working in conjunction with Carter County (TN) Sheriff’s Office Detectives…
Read MoreLocal teams place among Top 3 at State 4-H Livestock event
Alexander County is strong in livestock production, ranking 13th in beef cattle and fifth in dairy. Many youth in Alexander County live on farms or have family members involved in livestock production. Recently, eight Alexander County 4-H’ers traveled to Raleigh to compete in the State Livestock Skillathon and Quiz Bowl Competitions, according to Allison Brown,…
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