🌱 How new water projects and tax decisions could affect Taylorsville homes

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In today's newsletter:

• How new water projects and tax decisions could affect Taylorsville homes

Also on today's calendar: CPR/FA FULL-Tuesday 11:20AM and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and chilly, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 49, low: 30.
• Saturday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 54 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Commissioners approve bids for water projects (taylorsvilletimes.com) — Alexander County commissioners have approved multimillion-dollar water line and booster station projects that will expand service without using property tax dollars, directly benefiting residents in Taylorsville and surrounding communities. They also opposed incorporating Bethlehem, shifted leadership roles on the board, adjusted budgets, highlighted disaster-recovery housing aid, and noted that senior center participation has more than doubled across branches in Taylorsville, Bethlehem, and Stony Point.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Taylorsville

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• Messy Monday
  Hidden Creek Family Farm, 327 Herman Rd, Taylorsville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• CPR/FA FULL-Tuesday 11:20AM
  Alexander Opportunities , 554 7th St SW , Taylorsville
  11:20 am

Thursday December 18

• CPR/FA-FULL-Thursday 11:20AM
  Alexander Opportunities , 554 7th St SW , Taylorsville
  11:20 am

Tuesday December 23

• CPR/FA FULL-Tuesday 11:20AM (Canceled)
  Alexander Opportunities , 554 7th St SW , Taylorsville
  11:20 am

Thursday December 25

• CPR/FA-FULL-Thursday 11:20AM
  Alexander Opportunities , 554 7th St SW , Taylorsville
  11:20 am

Tuesday December 30

• CPR/FA FULL-Tuesday 11:20AM
  Alexander Opportunities , 554 7th St SW , Taylorsville
  11:20 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Polar Express Night
  Lucas Mansion , 316 Hiddenite Church Rd , Hiddenite
  5:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Christmas Concert Friday 7:30pm
  Corinth Reformed Church , 150 16th Ave NW , Hickory
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Winter with the Western Company
  Fort Dobbs State Historic Site , 438 Fort Dobbs Rd , Statesville
  10:00 am
• Christmas Bar Crawl
  Beth & Company , 114 N Center St #100 , Statesville
  2:00 pm
• Christmas Concert Saturday 3pm
  Corinth Reformed Church , 150 16th Ave NW , Hickory
  3:00 pm
• Christmas Concert Saturday 7:30pm
  Corinth Reformed Church , 150 16th Ave NW , Hickory
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Commissioners approve bids for Three Forks Church Road water project, Bethlehem booster station
  https://alexandercountync.gov/commissioners-approve-bids-for-three-forks-church-road-water-project-bethlehem-booster-station/ (Nextdoor )

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Taylorsville. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Taylorsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Taylorsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Conover

• Constance "Connie" Kitto Ziehr Obituary (eastlandcountytoday.com)

Hickory

• Bill McDonald Scholarship Fund Committee Donates $4.5k To Holiday Charities Benefiting Hickory Children (focusnewspaper.com)
• Hickory Motor Speedway Announces 2026 Schedule (whky.com)
• Indivisible Citizens Of Catawba Valley And Partners Hold 'Vigil For Peace' On Dec. 14 (focusnewspaper.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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