Alexander Fugitive Couple Arrested in Phoenix  

An Alexander County couple, wanted in connection with a shooting from

January, was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon. The United States

Marshal Service located and arrested Tangela and Eric Parker in Phoenix

after receiving tips concerning their location. The pair was wanted about

a January 13^th shooting at TCS Designs in Hickory, the result of a dispute

between two employees. The victim was taken to Winston-Salem for

life-threatening injuries. Tangela Parker was wanted for Assault with a

Deadly Weapon Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury and Eric Parker was

wanted for Accessory After the Fact.

Hickory Ranks High as Affordable Place to Live  

Hickory ranks among the best places to live in the state and most

affordable metro areas in the U.S., according to a new report released

by U.S.News & World Report. The Hickory MSA ranked 4^th in Most

Affordable Places to Live in the United States. This ranking is based on

the median gross rent and annual housing costs for mortgage-paying

homeowners of each metro area. Hickory ranked 5^th in Best Places

to Live in North Carolina and 52^nd in the U.S.

Indecent Liberties Charge on Morganton Man  

A Morganton man is charged with Felony Indecent Liberties with a Child.

On July 1st, the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division received a

report concerning possible allegations, which turned into an arrest warrant

on 32-year-old Van Martin Edwards. He was taken into custody on July 2nd,

issued a $20,000 unsecured bond and was released, with a court appearance

scheduled for July 26th. Burke County DSS and Hickory Police assisted the

Burke County Sheriff’s Office in the case. 

Tuesday Filings  

Three filings reported Tuesday at the Burke County Board of Elections

Office. They include, William Allen Spencer, Sr.-Town of Rhodhiss Mayor,

Kress Berry-Town of Rutherford College Council Member and Donna

Abernethy Price-Town of Rhodhiss Town Commissioner. Nineteen people

have filed for various races in Burke County.

Filings  

Three candidates filed on Monday at the Burke County Board of

Elections Office. Dennis F. Seagle-Town of Connelly Springs Mayor,

Mike Phillips-Town of Rhodhiss Town Commissioner and

Starr-Nell Bowman-Town of Rutherford College Council Member.

Sixteen people have filed for various races in the county.