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The Taylorsville Apple Blossom Festival will return on Saturday, May 6, 2023, in the downtown area. A number of musicians, food and craft vendors, children’s activities, and local organizations will take part in the festival, said Gina Kay Honosky, Executive Director, Taylorsville Apple Festival, Inc. This marks the fifth year the spring festival has taken…

If you love the classic rock band Journey, don’t miss Trial By Fire – Tribute to Journey on Saturday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. on the Rotary Performance Stage at Alexander County Courthouse Park. The concert is free as part of the Alexander County Summer Concert Series. Trial By Fire is a group of five…

The Taylorsville Apple City Street Rodders will present their 30th Annual Classic Car and Truck Show on Saturday, May 13 (rain date June 3), 2023, at Scotty’s Hometown Grill, 30 Buffett Blvd., Taylorsville. Proceeds from the show go to Shriners’ Childrens Hospitals. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Registration deadline is promptly at 12:30 p.m. (pre-registration…

Longtime Alexander County public servant Guy Kerley, 69, was honored at a retirement reception on Monday, April 24, 2023, with a large crowd of family, friends, and coworkers in attendance. Alexander County Commission Vice Chairman Josh Lail presented Kerley with a “Key to the County” in recognition of his many years of service in the…

By ANGELA FARR KING Mayor George Holleman opened the April 19, 2023,  Taylorsville Town Council meeting with a moment of silence for David Odom, the Town Manager, who passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 17, and then called the meeting to order. Aaron Wike, the current Director of Public Works, was appointed as the Interim…

Tell us why your Mom should be Mother of the Year! Deadline for Times’ Mother of the Year Essay Contest is Friday, May 5 Entries for the 2023 Taylorsville Times’ Mother of the Year Essay Contest are being accepted until Friday, May 5, at 12 noon. To enter The Times’ 34rd Annual Mother of the…

Please note: The Sugar Loaf School PTO Golf Tournament has been cancelled due to low registration numbers.  

It’s time for RockyFest 2023 on Saturday, April 22, at Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area in Alexander County. The free event, which runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., features live old-time and bluegrass music, food, arts/crafts vendors, free rock climbing sessions, children’s activities, and more. Live music will be performed on stage under the…

  By MICAH HENRY Town of Taylorsville staff and residents were shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Town Manager David Odom, 52, on Monday, April 17, 2023. Odom had served as Town Manager for Taylorsville since 2003. Prior to that, he served on the Alexander County Board of Commissioners from 1998 to 2003.…

On Tuesday night, April 18, 2023, the Alexander County Board of Education approved the hire of Cam Gant as Alexander Central High School Men’s Basketball Head Coach. Gant will fill the position that came open in March after Ed Wills announced he was stepping down from the position after 19 seasons. Gant commented, “I would…