Area News

Man had apparently abandoned 19 animals Officers have made an arrest in a case of multiple counts of animal cruelty in the Bethlehem Community. On Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at approximately 6:12 p.m., officers with the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office received a call to investigate dogs that had been abandoned. Officers responded to a location…

Was assistant principal at East Alexander MS in last half of 2016 Lincolnton Police officers have arrested a former Alexander County Schools assistant principal for soliciting a child for sex, along with several other suspects. As of Wednesday, March 28, 2017, detectives with the Lincolnton Police Department had arrested numerous offenders, after a 3-month-long undercover…

Survey is next step in County’s Broadband Study Does your home or business have reliable internet service? Or is internet service not even available in your area? Alexander County Government is conducting an Internet Assessment Survey to determine the need for increased coverage of broadband internet service throughout the county. Residents and businesses are encouraged…

Pushy individuals are knocking on doors in the county in what is possibly a scam, according to Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman. Last Friday, on March 24, the Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from a resident on Carson Chapel Road in northeastern Alexander County, said Bowman. He noted that a white female came to the…

A Taylorsville resident is facing charges in connection with child pornography. On Monday, March 27, 2017, agents from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force asked for assistance from the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office to respond to a residence located on Boston Road in Taylorsville, according to Sheriff Chris Bowman. Officers responded with the…

Officers say former missing teen alive and well The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Tod Jones has stated that a missing person from Alexander County has been found alive and well. Aaliyah Danielle Cline, age 19 of Bethlehem, was contacted by Yadkinville Police on Wednesday afternoon, March 29, Jones said, after earlier being listed…

The Times learned Friday morning, March 24, that an emergency services drill was to be held that day starting at 1 p.m. at Alexander Central High School. This was in order to train in case an emergency happens at the school, according to school officials. An ambulance and other emergency vehicles as well as EMS, law enforcement,…

  A Statesville man has been arrested after authorities say he stabbed two people in the Stony Point area over the weekend. On Friday, March 17, 2017, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the 911 Office received a call for officers to respond to a residence on Johnny Martin Lane in reference to a stabbing. Upon arrival at…

Salem Lutheran Church will hold a blood drive on Tuesday, March 21,  from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.  The church is located on Hwy. 16 north of Taylorsville. Hot dogs with all the trimmings will be served. To schedule an appointment call Dianne Chapman at 632-3019 or Wanda Deal at 632-7316. Everyone is encouraged to come out…

A Taylorsville man has been sentenced to Federal prison time after he pleaded guilty to a methamphetamine charge this month. Jonathan Isaac Mays, age 32 of Taylorsville, recently pleaded guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine in United States District Court for the Western District of…