Area News

On Saturday, August 30, at approximately 10:50 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Alexander County on Sharpe Mill Road near Johnson Farm Road, according to Christopher M. Casey, Master Trooper with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.  A 1991 Chevrolet S-10 traveling west on Sharpe Mill Road…

Jon Miller, PE, County Maintenance Engineer for Alexander County with the N.C. Department of Transportation, noted that several local roads will receive either resurfacing or asphalt surface treatment (AST). Miller explained that AST is a cost effective maintenance strategy for preserving pavement. “It is applied to roadways that are just starting to show signs of…

(updated Aug. 27, 2025, at 4:23 p.m. to correct name spelling) By MICAH HENRY A Wittenburg man lost his home to a fire on Sunday, August 24, 2025, according to Alexander County Fire Marshal Chris Hicks. Authorities received a call about the fire, located at 1082 Wittenburg Road, on Sunday about 6:45 p.m. The owner…

The Alexander County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and The Taylorsville Times are partnering again this year to promote local businesses through the Eleventh Annual Alexander County Readers’ Choice Awards. Please take the survey on Page 6A this week (August 27) in The Times or available online at www.alexanderedc.org/survey, and list your favorite Alexander County business…

Keira Carter, daughter of Kenzie Carter, a native of Taylorsville, is in the running for the #1 spot for Toddler of the Year, a national competition through Hasbro & Toys for Tots. Keira is currently a semi-finalist. Her mom, Kenzie, explained her reason for entering Keira in the competition: “My goal is to encourage our…

(Updated Aug. 20, 2025, at 6:51 p.m. to clarify that three men were involved in this incident) One man is dead and another is hospitalized after a dispute which led to a shooting in northwest Alexander County, according to Alexander County Sheriff Chad Pennell. At approximately 11:14 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the Alexander…

On August 12, 2025, the Alexander County 911 Communications Center received a report of a possible domestic disturbance at 195 Eastfield Lane in Taylorsville. As Deputies with the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene, a suspect—later identified as Brock Anthony Rennicker, a 40-year-old white male from Taylorsville—reportedly threw a large rock at a marked…

Paul Watts of Taylorsville (photo not available) took a chance on a $20 scratch-off and won a $100,000 prize. Watts bought his lucky Power 20s ticket from the Daytona on N.C. 90 East in Taylorsville. He arrived at lottery headquarters Friday, August 15, 2025, to claim his prize and, after required state and federal tax…

By MICAH HENRY It was a festive “start your engines” morning on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the Alexander County Schools Opening Session event, held with a NASCAR theme at the Alexander Central Auditorium. Dr. Bill Griffin, school superintendent, dressed in a race car driver’s suit and was master of ceremonies for the event. He…

By MICAH HENRY You might have seen him in a gray and black State Highway Patrol car in years past. But you might not have heard about his epic battle with cancer — and the positive way he has come through it all. Tim Tarleton, 70, and his wife, Linda, have written about the entire…