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By MICAH HENRY The Alexander County Veterans Committee held a Memorial Day Ceremony and hot dog luncheon on Monday, May 27, at the Alexander County DAV Building in Taylorsville. Bill Johnson, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 84 Commander, welcomed the crowd to the event. The Alexander Central Navy Junior ROTC Cadets presented the colors. Opening prayer…

The 2024 Buy Local Challenge officially kicks off today, May 29, offering local customers a chance to win big prizes from dozens of participating businesses. “The Taylorsville Times is pleased to once again partner with Alexander County government to offer our residents and the business community the Buy Local Challenge Promotion,” said Steve Garland, General…

Entries for the 2024 Taylorsville Times’ Father of the Year Essay Contest are being accepted until Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. To enter The Times’ 35th Annual Father of the Year Essay Contest, simply write an essay on why your nominee should be Father of the Year. The winner will receive a $50…

The Alexander County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing to allow input and to discuss the proposed 2024-2025 county budget at the Monday, May 20, meeting, according to a county press release. The proposed budget was first presented to the board at a work session on April 29. Commissioners will approve the budget in…

Two out-of-county residents have been arrested following a drive-by shooting into a Taylorsville home last week. Alexander County Sheriff Chad Pennell noted that on May 15, 2024, at around 2:40 p.m., the Alexander County 911 communications center received a call of a drive-by shooting at 98 Mallory Drive in Taylorsville. When the officers arrived, they…

Four people have been arrested and one man is being sought in connection with separate armed robbery and breaking and entering incidents last week. On May 17, 2024, at around 5:51 p.m., the Alexander County 911 center received a call of an armed robbery on Three Forks Church Rd. The caller also stated that they…

The very popular Studio3 Chorale, an adult community choir, will once again present its annual Spring Concert on Friday evening, May 17, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., at Calvary Baptist Church, 185 5th Avenue North in Taylorsville. This concert is free and open to the public. Seating is general admission, first come, first serve. The Studio3…

By MICAH HENRY A dedication and unveiling ceremony for an America 250 marker was held Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Linney’s Water Mill in northeastern Alexander County. The ceremony was held by the Carolina Emerald Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. Pamela Lentz Speight, Carolina Emerald Chapter Regent, welcomed the crowd following…

By MICAH HENRY Meet Brady Allum. At 18, he is a mid-year graduate of Alexander Central High School — and he’s a race car driver. Yes, you could even say racing is in his blood. His father, Chad Allum, 52, raced in the 500 Sprint Car Tour, Must See Racing National Series, Carolina Sprint Tour,…

Hickory Police investigated a fatal traffic crash on Saturday, May 11, 2024, involving two vehicles traveling on North Center Street, which resulted in the death of a Taylorsville man, according to a police news release. At 4:21 p.m. Saturday, a white Lexus SUV, driven by Choeum-Mach Chang, 53, of Hickory, was traveling south on North…