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Mayor: “Downtown Revitalization” to be focus of 2024
By ANGELA FARR KING The Taylorsville Town Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. Mayor George Holleman shared with the Council that “Downtown Revitalization” should be the main emphasis in the new calendar year. In order to keep that focus, committee assignments were made to help with…
Read MorePanel: Stewart to remain on ballot
Board of Elections panel overrules challenge On December 28, 2023, a five-member, multi-county board of elections panel, appointed by the North Carolina State Board of Elections, conducted a hearing in regards to the candidacy of local attorney Melissa Stewart for the Office of NC District Court Judge District 32 – Seat 3. The panel voted…
Read MoreTeen from Taylorsville wins several pageants
By MICAH HENRY Riley Grace Moose, 13, of Taylorsville, is quite an accomplished young lady. She has entered and won titles in several pageants, in North Carolina and beyond. Riley Grace is currently sponsored by Calling All Kids Development Center, Southern Ways Trucking, Advance Auto Parts, and Patriot Mechanical. Among her current titles are: Junior…
Read MoreBethlehem’s Mayberry running for Congress
Ryan Mayberry, age 51 of the Bethlehem Community of Alexander County, has filed to run in the Republican primary for the 5th District of the U.S. House of Representatives, according to a press release. The former Alexander County Commissioner (2008-2020) is a builder and real estate developer. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Appalachian State…
Read MoreCounty Commission race has four candidates
John Whisnant, age 59 of Taylorsville, filed last week as the fourth and final candidate for the two open seats in the Alexander County Commission election for 2024. All are Republicans. Whisnant is a 1982 Hickory High School graduate. He joined the military directly out of school and received the US Army Commendation Medal. Whisnant…
Read MoreCompany donates car to local woman
By MICAH HENRY Generosity is alive and well in Alexander County, as evidenced by many kind gestures this season, including that of local business which donated a car to a Taylorsville resident. Owners Brevan McAlpin, 20, and Robert Nieves, 23, donated a Chevrolet Traverse sport utility vehicle to Gabriella Milo, of Taylorsville. She had encouraged…
Read MoreShumake sentenced to life for murder
During the November 27, 2023, term of Alexander County Superior Court before Judge Bill Wood, a murder case from 2018 came to a resolution. The defendant, Randy Darryl Shumake, 57, pleaded guilty to First Degree Murder and Concealment of a Body and was sentenced to Life in Prison without Parole in the 2018 death of…
Read MoreHoliday closings outlined
Due to Christmas falling on Monday, Town of Taylorsville trash and recycling pickup will be on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Trash pickup will run on a normal schedule the following week for New Year’s Day. Town offices will be closed December 22, 25, 26, and January 1. Alexander County Government offices will be closed December…
Read MorePeal remembered at monument dedication
“He was a true public servant with innovative ideas, strong faith, and unselfish devotion to the citizens of Alexander County.” These are the words inscribed on the monument that was dedicated in memory of Commissioner Dr. Jeffrey Peal on Thursday, December 14, at Alexander County Courthouse Park. A good crowd of family, friends, and coworkers…
Read MoreSuperintendent reviews budget, public input
By ANGELA FARR KING The monthly meeting of the Alexander County Board of Education was held on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at 6 p.m. Students Everett Myers, Ethan Rogers, Jason Campbell, and Jackson Hull, from Stony Point Elementary School, began the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a student-led moment of silence. One of…
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