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The public is invited to enjoy a free concert featuring “Tribute – A Celebration of The Allman Brothers Band” on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. on the Rotary Performance Stage at Alexander County Courthouse Park. This concert is the final installment in the 2024 Alexander County Summer Concert Series. Since its founding in…

Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center officials have announced the 2024 Hiddenite Celebration is canceled, stating, “Due to power outages, storm damages, and in the interest of public safety… Celebration of the Arts 2024 is canceled. We were hoping for a better outcome from Helene; but we are thankful it wasn’t any worse! Thank you to…

Update from the festival page: “We’re very sorry but the Friday show headliner Struggle Jennings and Lee Newton is canceled and will be rescheduled soon and all tickets bought in advance will be honored… SAFETY FIRST…. We will hit Saturday September 28 running, all times will remain the same. Doors open at 11:00am For times…

According to forecasters with the National Weather Service Office in Greenville, SC, the combination between a predecessor rain event and Tropical Storm Helene will cause numerous instances of significant and damaging flash flooding across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia from Thursday, Sept. 26, through the weekend. Significant flooding of larger streams and mainstem rivers…

Alexander Hospice will hold their Annual Fall Mum Sale on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 2 to 6 p.m. (The date was the 26th but has been changed to due heavy rains which are expected later in the week.) There are two locations this year: 1) at Alexander Hospice, located at 50 Lucy Echerd Lane,…

A man was shot in his home over the weekend but is expected to recover, according to Alexander County Sheriff Chad Pennell. At approximately 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 22, 2024, the Alexander County 911 Center received a call reporting a shooting at 1170 Paul Payne Store Road in Taylorsville. Emergency personnel, including the Alexander…

On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at approximately 5:50 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Catawba County on Saint Peters Church Road near Springs Road, according to Master Trooper Christopher M. Casey of the Highway Patrol. A 2005 Chevrolet Colorado was traveling north on Saint Peters Church Road…

On Wednesday, Sept. 18, at approximately 12:30 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Alexander County on Icard Ridge Road near Bethlehem School Road. A 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was traveling north on Icard Ridge Road, when the driver lost control, crossed the center line, drove off the…

By ANGELA FARR KING North Carolina House Bill 10, also known as the Private School Voucher Expansion Bill, recently passed in the NC Senate on September 9 and the NC House of Representatives on September 11. According to The Opportunity Scholarship Impact Analysis sent to The Taylorsville Times by the Governor’s office and created by…

By ANGELA FARR KING On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the current Lieutenant Governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson visited Taylorsville. He was accompanied by his wife, Yolanda, and part of his campaign staff. The event took place at Scotty’s Hometown Grill, located at 30 Buffet Blvd. in Taylorsville. The restaurant was completely filled, with…