Jeremy Dominique Miller, age 45 of Hickory, was placed in Alexander County custody Friday morning. He was served warrants from Caldwell County for cyberstalking and communicating threats. Miller will be held for 48 hours. Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office

The first round of the NCHSAA state soccer playoffs kicked off across North Carolina on Monday evening, and in action for Sampson County were Midway, Lakewood and Hobbton, all three of which walked in and out of their matchups victorious.

Friday, November 6th. Day 310 of 2026, only 55 days left until New Year It’s Nacho Day, Love Your Lawyer Day, Saxophone Day and Basketball Day 1860: Abraham Lincoln was elected as the nations’ 16th President 1923: Jacob Schick was granted a patent for the electric shaver 1940: Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected President for […]

34-year-old Joseph Daniel Klein is facing drug-related charges in Iredell County following an arrest by the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. Klein, a resident of Sherrills Ford, was charged with possession of fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia, and altering, stealing or destroying criminal evidence. Court records state that Klein was allegedly in possession of fentanyl on […]

Megan Nicole Williams, age 25, Sipe Rd., Taylorsville, is being held in Alexander County custody. She was detained on Thursday after being served a warrant for probation violation from Johnston County, N.C. Williams remains in the Alexander County Detention Center as of earlier today. Bond is listed at $50,000. Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office

NC High School Athletic Association Soccer Playoffs Round II Alexander Central 2 North Iredell 1 The Northwestern Conference Champion Cougars are 13-3-6 and advance to Round III at Mt Tabor on Monday, November 9th.

A Taylorsville man, 37-year-old Jody Wayne Coleman, Main Ave Dr., was detained on Monday, November 2nd for violating terms of his probation. As of earlier today, Coleman remains in custody. Coleman was placed on 12-months probation in June on an Alexander County conviction for wanton injury to personal property.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: NOVEMBER 4, 2026 The Taylorsville Times’ “Local Lens: Readers’ Photo of the Week” features one picture of local interest in each issue, submitted by a reader. People (with their permission) are shown in their daily activities or special events, pets, farm animals, wildlife, flowers, remarkable sunrises, sunsets, or other suitable pictures…

The former pastor of Sparta United Methodist Church is charged with five felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. A November 2 warrant for arrest, issued by the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office, charged Bobby Randall Miller, 74, of Roaring Gap with three counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of […]

The 2026 Northwestern Conference Champion Alexander Central Soccer Team is home tonight for a Round II 6A Playoff Match vrs North Iredell