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Grace Painter Powell went to see Jesus Thursday morning, November 20, 2025, in Chesnee, S.C., at age 93. She was born in Chesnee to the late Robert and Clara Painter and
Managing a restaurant is a constant balance between service quality and financial efficiency. Operating costs can reach 85-90% of revenue, and their optimization often determines whether a business will be
Alabama premises liability law governs the responsibilities that property owners and occupiers owe to visitors to their land. These rules determine when an injured person can pursue compensation after a
Kohlbei Treivahn “Trei” Manuel of Statesville, N.C., passed away tragically on November 19, 2025, at the age of 20. Born on October 26, 2005, in Statesville, Trei was a bright young
Mazelle “Granny” Isenhour Bowman, 83, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born August 24, 1942, in Alexander County, the
Special to IFN Gov. Josh Stein and the N.C. Department of Commerce announced seven new economic development projects this week that will bring more than 3,400 jobs and invest more
The City of Statesville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, non-disqualifying disability or
Special to IFN EnergyUnited has awarded $51,000 in Bright Ideas education grants to 41 local teachers to fund creative, engaging projects for their classroom. More than 13,000 students across the
To the Editor: On November 1 our area food banks were really struggling to keep what I call staple food bank products on our shelves. We were being hit with
Charles “Richard” Lowrance, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. Richard was born on June 13, 1942, to the late Charles
Mrs. Otris Bettye Faye Sharpe Bailey, 96, of 797 Eufola Road, Statesville, N.C., was born in Olin, N.C., on November 6, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Sam
Mr. Burley Lloyd Myers, a lifelong resident of Statesville, N.C., passed away on November 16, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on January 12, 1951, in the same town
Some people bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone, their light remains. Cathy Jean Catlett (September 29, 1948 – November 14, 2025) was one
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Members of the Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners expressed their appreciation this week for two commissioners who were defeated in the November election. “Affordable housing is
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Voters across North Carolina soon will learn the candidates who will vie for their votes in 2026. Candidate filing for most contests in the 2026 elections
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD They still have one more scheduled meeting representing the City of Statesville, but Mayor Costi Kutteh, and City Council members C.O. Johnson, Steve Johnson and Joe Hudson
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Tyler Bowie grinned broadly as he was presented the Tony Stikeleather Athlete of the Year Award on Wednesday at the Iredell County Special Olympics’ annual donors banquet.
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The North Carolina Chamber has named Senator Vickie Sawyer (R – Iredell, Mecklenburg) as a “Jobs Champion” in its 2025 How They Voted report. This
Special to IFN Iredell Memorial Hospital’s emergency department has been named an Accredited Geriatric Emergency Department by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Geriatric Emergency Departments (GEDs) are suited to
Casinos certainly know how to make the holiday period special. They transform their spaces into joyous winter wonderlands, filled with holiday cheer. Regular games receive holiday-themed changes. Have you noticed
Life in Iredell County has always mixed the familiar routine with the possibility of new discoveries around each corner. From lazy afternoons along Lake Norman to the bustling downtown areas
Unless you live near a tribal casino, gambling in Minnesota can feel like you’re stuck in a snowstorm with no sled — not impossible, just way less fun. Fortunately, there’s
The Buckeye State’s bustling online gaming scene definitely feels like a wild roller coaster ride. Finding solid Ohio online casinos is tricky, so we had to put our top gambling
Special to IFN Paumac Tubing, a leading manufacturer of precision exhaust, air in-take, and fluid conveyance tube assemblies along with structural frame components, has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification, an internationally
Danielle Moore Coward, 42, passed away at her home on Monday, November 17, 2025, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with gall bladder cancer. She was born on May
Sandra Lee Godwin, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, surrounded by family at the Gordon Hospice House following an extended illness. Sandra was born in
Melissa Hicks Tilley, 57, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with illness on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Born to the late Grady and Mary Hicks, Melissa
Debra (Debbie) Cates Shoe, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on November 19, 2025. She was born on May 11, 1957, in Statesville, N.C. Throughout her life, she was known for
Eugene Carruth, 83, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County, N.C., on June 29, 1942, to the late Clint Woods and Geraldine Carruth Mosley. He entered into eternal life
Selling a business is a major life event. Whether you built yours from the ground up or bought it years ago and made it your own, letting go can feel
In the world of aesthetic treatments, Full Facial Balancing has emerged as a comprehensive, non-surgical approach for achieving facial harmony and natural-looking rejuvenation. Unlike procedures that focus on isolated features,
BY JEFF CORBETT Glenn van Eckeren tells a story about a shady motorcyclist at the Canadian border seeking to cross into the U.S. On the back of the bike were
Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville and City of Statesville recently proclaimed November as Hospice & Palliative Care Month, and November 20th as Children’s Grief Awareness Day. This marks
To the Editor: Along with my wife Xochitl and three other women from Statesville, I had the privilege on Wednesday, November 19, to act as scouts in Charlotte for Siembra
IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 1 ♦ Eronte Sharrell Jones, 47, of Dobson Road, Statesville, charged with possession of a firearm by a