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UPDATED: May 14, 2024, 4:57 p.m. A man who was wanted for arrest has been shot and killed, after shooting at officers. On Sunday, May 12, 2024, the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office received information of a wanted man at 145 Dusty Rd. in the Wittenburg Community, south of Taylorsville. The man, identified as Jason Melvin…

It’s likely that you or someone you know vividly remember Hurricane Hugo when it struck Alexander County back in 1989. Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 5-11, 2024, and Alexander County Emergency Management is urging residents to participate by updating their emergency plan and supplies kit.   June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season and…

George Scheide, of Hickory, took a chance on a $50 scratch-off NC Lottery ticket and won a $1 million prize.   Scheide bought his lucky $10 Million Spectacular ticket from Kountry Kwik Stop on N.C. 127 in Hickory (Bethlehem).   When Scheide arrived Tuesday, May 7, 2024, to collect his winnings, he had a decision…

Alexander County is pleased to announce the 2024 Summer Concert Series on the Rotary Performance Stage at Alexander County Courthouse Park in downtown Taylorsville. The free concerts are scheduled on May 11, June 1, July 20, September 14, and September 28 at 7:00 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the 2024 Alexander…

On Saturday, May 4, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Burke County on Henry River Road near Rudisill Street, according to Master Trooper Christopher M. Casey of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. A 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 was traveling north on Henry…

Heavy rainfall caused sewer overflows in Taylorsville on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, according to Luke Robinette, of the Taylorsville Public Works department. The Town had a discharge of untreated wastewater on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, of an estimated 3,200 gallons at Jay Drive Lift Station located at 272 W. Jay Drive. The untreated wastewater was…

Taylorsville resident Eleanor Harris Mallard was named The Times’ 2024 Mother of the Year this week, after her son, Reginald, wrote the winning essay extolling the virtues of his mother. Although Mrs. Mallard is in the hospital, Reginald helped The Times in providing the following interview with her: Q: How does it feel to be…

The proposed 2024-2025 county budget was presented to the Alexander County Board of Commissioners at a work session held on Monday, April 29, 2024, according to a county press release. A highlight of the proposed budget is a two-cent property tax rate decrease, which would lower the tax rate to 65 cents per $100 of…

A large structure fire has ruined a building that houses an indoor baseball/softball practice area on Dagenhart Frame Road, in Hiddenite, on Thursday, May 2, 2024. The building is known as “Jeep’s Place” in the local community. Multiple fire departments have responded to extinguish the fire. NC 90 is closed in the area of Millersville…

The Taylorsville Times website and emails were unavailable on Tuesday, April 30, and Wednesday, May 1, 2024, due to a network outage with our web hosting provider. The email service has been restored and the Times’ website is functioning under limited access as of Thursday, May 2. We apologize for any inconvenience to our customers…