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  (Updated Aug. 30, 6:10 p.m.) Worker falls from NC 127 bridge, body recovered August 30 Hickory Fire Dept. officials reported the possible drowning of a worker on the NC 127 (North Center St.) bridge work site over the Catawba River. At approximately 1:53 a.m. Tuesday morning, Aug. 30, Hickory firefighters responded to a possible…

  “A Race Against Hunger” series Attorney team sweeps close race at Pollard’s The third Race Against Hunger at Pollard Raceway Park on Tuesday evening, August 23, 2016  featured a final heat points battle between East Taylorsville Baptist Church and Harbinson and Brzykcy Law Office. Harbinson’s team  team took control of the final 20-lap segment…

Clary violates pre-trial release conditions, is jailed On Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at approx. 9:38 a.m., members of the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Alexander County Director of Pre-Trial Release in going to the residence of murder suspect Jason Clary, located on Mt. Wesley Church Road in Alexander County. Officers went to the Clary…

(Updated Aug. 23, 2:00 p.m.) It’s baaaaack! Readers can once again tell The Times which restaurant has the best cheeseburger in Alexander County. Or help decide who’s the best barber, electrician, or mechanic. What’s your favorite school, church, or civic club? You can cast your vote for all these and more in the 2016 Readers’…

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