Raeford Alexander Thomas
Born on June 18, 1933, Raeford was a lifelong resident of Hiddenite, except while serving as a sergeant in the United States Army Signal Corps in Korea.
View Article17-year-old fatally shot at home in Alexander County
The incident happened around 12:55 a.m. at a home on Will Wilson Lane in Taylorsville. Officers were called to the house for reports of a shooting and found a 17-year-old male dead at the scene.
View ArticleFarmer's Market opens June 16
We are excited to announce the opening of the Alexander Farmers' Market. It will open for the 2018 season on Saturday, June 16, in the old hospital parking lot on 3rd Street SW .
View ArticleDraft profile: Zachary Hammer
A standout at Alexander Central High School in Taylorsville, North Carolina, Hammer earned All NWC honors for the Cougars this season after posting a 2.75 ERA and striking out 67 batters over the...
View ArticleMethamphetamine trafficking is charged
Members of the Alexander County Sheriff's Office, along with Taylorsville Police Department, assisted officers with the NC Probation and Parole in a compliance search at a residence located on Kerley...
View ArticleCVCC's new Construction Careers Academy info session set June 26
The CVCC Alexander Center for Education will host an information session on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, for CVCC's new Construction Careers Academy.
View ArticleShooting that killed Alexander County teen ruled accidental
A shooting that left a 17-year-old dead in Alexander County last week has been ruled accidental by the District Attorney's Office. The incident happened around 12:55 a.m. at a home on Will Wilson Lane...
View ArticleMother killed, children injured in head-on crash in Alexander County
A mother was killed and four others, including her two children and another child, were injured in a wreck in Alexander County Monday afternoon. The two-vehicle, head-on crash happened just before 5:30...
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The crash occurred about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 18, 2018, on U.S. Hwy. 64/90 about 3.5 miles west of Taylorsville, near Church Road, according to Trooper A.P. Millsaps with the N.C. State Highway...
View ArticleDr. Merrill transitioning to private medical practice
The unexplained decision to terminate Dr. Steven Merrill from employment at Catawba Valley Family Medicine was made Monday, June 25. Merrill, who has thousands of local patients, will seek to open a...
View ArticleSpecial Weather Statement Source: Weather Central
NCZ035-036-012315- Iredell NC-Alexander NC- 650 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2018 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ALEXANDER AND NORTHERN IREDELL COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM EDT... At 650 PM EDT, Doppler...
View ArticleMan shoots at crew fighting grass fire in Taylorsville, deputies say
A crew responding to a grass fire in Alexander County was fired upon by a neighbor, according to the sheriff's office. It happened around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday on Icard Ridge Road in Taylorsville.
View ArticleJettie Elizabeth Dellinger Walker
She was born on July 30, 1947, in Iredell County, to the late Clyde Monroe and Ora Renee Beaver Dellinger.
View ArticleDispute and shooting lead to two arrests in Wittenburg
A recent dispute between a woman and her nephew led to shots being fired, and ultimately resulted in arrest of both persons involved.
View ArticleSevere Thunderstorm Warning Source: Weather Central
NCC003-212330- /O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0244.000000T0000Z-180721T2330Z/ Alexander NC- 720 PM EDT SAT JUL 21 2018 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR ALEXANDER COUNTY... At...
View ArticleMecimore sentenced in 2015 sex offense case
Frank Solomon Mecimore, age 49 of Taylorsville, pleaded guilty to attempted Statutory Sex Offense with a Child in Alexander County Superior Court on Thursday, July 26, 2018.
View ArticleDr. Merrill partners with Piedmont Healthcare, patient records requested
Dr. Steven Merrill, of Taylorsville, told The Times that he has signed a contract with Piedmont Healthcare, to partner with that organization so that he can resume seeing patients around the first part...
View ArticleSevere Thunderstorm Warning Source: Weather Central
NCC003-097-082215- /O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0291.000000T0000Z-180808T2215Z/ Alexander NC-Iredell NC- 559 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR EAST...
View ArticleReaders' Choice voter wins $50, two chances remain
Readers can once again tell The Times which restaurant has the best barbecue in Alexander County.
View ArticleColor Evolution: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Fall 2018 Collection
TAYLORSVILLE, N.C: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams announce Color Evolution: Fall 2018 Collection, featuring rich jewel-tones, new silhouettes, and bold patterned fabrics. "When a home is successfully...
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