Alexander County unveils new jail and Sheriff's office
The public got its first chance to get an up close look at the new Alexander County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center in Taylorsville saturday.
View Article'Twilight' helping put new roof on Forks library
If you're trying to put a new roof on the library, it helps if your town is the setting for a popular book and movie series.
View ArticleDeputies: 2 injured, man arrested for Easter Sunday assault
A man was arrested on assault charges after two people were sent to the hospital on Easter Sunday, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticlePrep Zone: An AC dynasty in the making
This year's success was unexpected because they lost so much talent with last year's graduating class.
View ArticleReward offered in home invasion, armed robbery case
The Alexander County Sheriff's Office is investigating a reported armed robbery and home invasion that occurred overnight in Taylorsville.
View ArticleThree arrested in chicken house scrap metal theft
The incident was reported on June 13 at an abandoned poultry house on Little River Church Road, according to a news release from the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticleTaylorsville man charged after meth found in his car, deputies say
Franklin Chadwick Rogers, 40, of Taylorsville, is charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance and maintaining a vehicle for a...
View ArticleHusband & wife arrested in undercover drug investigation
A husband and wife from Taylorsville were arrested in an undercover drug investigation, according to a report from the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticleFive arrested after active meth lab found, deputies say
Five Taylorsville people have been arrested after an active meth lab was found in Alexander County, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticleTrio arrested on meth charges after search of home, deputies say
Three people were arrested on meth charges after a search warrant was executed at a home in Taylorsville, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticleSkeletal remains of missing man found behind abandoned hospital
The skeletal remains of a man missing from an assisted living facility have been found behind an abandoned hospital in Taylorsville.
View ArticleReport: Man arrested on 24 charges of sex offenses involving child
A Taylorsville man has been arrested on numerous sex offense charges involving a child, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticleReport: Man arrested for Taylorsville assault
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View ArticleNC couple not seen for 2 weeks found dead in home
Alexander County deputies say a couple has been found dead in their home after they hadn't been seen for two weeks.
View ArticleAlexander Co. fire leads to discovery of thousands of dollars in illegal drugs
Investigators in Alexander County say a fire call on Friday led them to discover 25 pounds of marijuana, two pounds of cocaine and one pound of methamphetamine.
View ArticleNC officials seek investigation into inmate death
North Carolina prison officials have asked the State Bureau of Investigation to review the death of an inmate with mental illness found unresponsive in the back of a van.
View ArticleSheriff: 1 airlifted after plane lands on man in Taylorsville
A man has been airlifted to the hospital after a plane landed on him while he was mowing the landing strip according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticleLanding plane hits mower at Taylorsville airport
Authorities say a 74-year-old man mowing the grass at the Taylorsville Airport has lost his hand after his lawn mower was struck by a landing plane.
View ArticleInmate who stole county truck during escape caught, woman also arrested
Michael Brown escaped from a work assignment in Taylorsville. He was serving at least six and a half years after convictions for breaking and entering and as a habitual felon.
View ArticleNC authorities search for escaped inmate
Correctional officials say Michael Brown walked away from a work assignment at the Alexander County Animal Shelter sometime after 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
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