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Man charged with sex offense, soliciting child by computer
A former Taylorsville resident has been charged in a crime against a child, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Rowan authorities, on March 5, 2024, deputies with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on John Michael Lane for a reported breaking or entering in progress. When they arrived,…
Read MoreDeath by Distribution charged in 2023 death
A Taylorsville man has been charged in the 2023 overdose death of a family member, said Alexander County Sheriff Chad Pennell. On March 7, 2024, the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office charged Jacob Isaiah Parson, age 24 of Taylorsville, with one count of Death by Distribution, which is a Class C Felony. This charge is related…
Read MoreA look at Alexander in 1942
The May 23, 1942, issue of The State magazine (now known as Our State) featured an article, photos, and advertising from Alexander County. If the viewer does not display the entire issue, you may access it on the NC Digital Collections website of the State Archives at this link: https://digital.ncdcr.gov/Documents/Detail/state/977611?item=977620
Read MoreFire destroys building Feb. 29
By MICAH HENRY A fire at 387 Lambert Fork Road in the Ellendale Community completely destroyed a 20-foot by 16-foot outbuilding on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Alexander County Fire Marshal Mark Earle said the cause is undetermined. Ellendale, Sugar Loaf, and Taylorsville fire departments responded to the blaze. Earle said the owner was treated on…
Read MoreEddins wins Primary in GOP State House race
Blair Eddins, of Purlear, Wilkes County, won 6,847 votes (43.33 percent) of the vote in the N.C. State House District 94 Republican Primary on March 5, which includes all of Alexander and most of Wilkes counties. Fellow Purlear resident (and Wilkes native) Stoney Greene received 4,901 votes (31.02 percent), while Alexander County’s candidates trailed behind,…
Read MoreMarlowe wins Primary in District Court Judge race
In the Alexander and Iredell county Republican Primary election for District Court Judge Seat 3, Courtney Marlowe garnered 18,445 votes (65.7 percent) while Melissa Stewart received 9,630 votes (34.3 percent), according to unofficial results from the N.C. Board of Elections. Marlowe currently serves as an Assistant District Attorney. Stewart is an attorney and currently works…
Read MoreHerman, Lail win County Commission primary
Unofficial results from the March 5 Republican Primary Election show the Alexander County Commission race winners are incumbents Robert “Kent” Herman and Josh Lail. The pair do not face any Democratic challengers in November. Herman received 3,223 votes (30.68 percent) and Lail garnered 2,743 votes (26.11 percent), according to unofficial results from the Alexander County…
Read MorePrimer for 2024 Primary Election
Alexander County Board of Elections issues primer for 2024 Primary Election The 2024 statewide primary election is Tuesday, March 5, and the Alexander County Board of Elections wants to be sure that media representatives, candidates, and voters have answers about election day and post-election processes. Election Day voting Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to…
Read MoreYoung Taylorsville driver dies in Caldwell crash
A teenage driver from Alexander County died this week as a result of a three car accident in a neighboring county. According to Master Trooper Christopher M. Casey of the N.C. State Highway Patrol, on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision…
Read MoreBoard of Education begins superintendent search
By ANGELA FARR KING In the last monthly Alexander County Board of Education meeting, the board voted to employ the Masonboro Group as a firm to assist in the search for a new Superintendent of Schools, following Dr. Jennifer Hefner’s announcement that she will be retiring effective July 1. The Masonboro Group estimated the costs…
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