BY KEVIN IMM Troutman and Shepherds fire rescue personnel were alerted for a structure fire off Autumn Leaf Road in Troutman about 1:32 p.m. on Monday. Arriving units reported heavy
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BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council honored recently retired council member Paul Henkel for providing decades of dedicated service to the community on various boards and the council. During
Special to IFN The community is invited to attend the 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast & Celebration will be held Monday, January 19, at 7 a.m. at
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council has welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors. Lisa Allen, Jay Steele, Kyre Mitchell, and Matt Anderson bring a unique blend
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Special to IFN The Rev. Brad Mullis announced that Trinity Episcopal Church, located at 801 Henkel Road in Statesville, will host its 23rd Annual Oyster Roast will be held on
Mr. Jack Donald Lunsford, 90, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wilkes Medical Center. Funeral services will be held
Mr. Ronald Lewis Clanton Jr., age 65, passed away on January 2, 2026. He was born in Iredell County, N.C., on September 1, 1960, to the late Ronald Lewis Clanton
Tony William Perkins “Jr.,” 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House following a period of declining health. Born December 2, 1954,
Miss Jessie Lee Turner, beloved daughter of the late Rosevelt Turner and Susie Lazenby Turner, was born in Iredell County on July 10, 1945. She departed this life on Wednesday,
Special to IFN With the deadline for donations rapidly approaching, contributions to the Lonely Children’s Fund through January 9 have totaled $26,293. The deadline for contributions for the 2025 holiday
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Special to IFN Troutman Sheet Metal is proud to present Shellem Cline’s Homecoming 2026, a special night of music, laughter, and celebration, taking place on Saturday, March 7. The event,
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 2 ♦ Dee Alex Kiser, 27, of Lee Point, Terrell, charged with possession with intent to sell
Melissa “Moe” Daniels Byrd, 60, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born January 28, 1965, in Alexander County, the daughter
Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina’s 100 county boards of elections on Monday will begin sending absentee-by-mail ballots to registered voters who requested a ballot for the 2026 primary election.
Elmer “Boady” Cheyenne Kiser, 65, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Boady was born August 15, 1960, in Tazwell County, Va., to the
BY KEVIN IMM The Lake Norman Fire Department hosted a live burn training exercise at a house located on Lake View Shores Loop on Lake Norman on Saturday morning. The
IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 16 ♦ Malcom James Atterholt, 20, of Mallardwood Drive, Mount Ulla, charged with possession of a schedule II
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council, through its Full Bloom Film Festival Film Series, will present “Rent,” the revolutionary rock musical that captured the spirit of a generation, on
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 As a result of a change in state law, adopted individuals can now request new birth certificates directly from their local Register of Deeds office — just
Gary Thomas Barker died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Born on December 21, 1941, in Iredell County, Gary was the son of the late Dwight and Ruby Grose Barker. He was
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Robert (Bobby) Emery, who departed this life on January 8, 2026, at the age of 63 due to Parkinson’s. A lifelong
Earlene Cribb Horne, born on November 3, 1935, in Columbus County, N.C., passed away peacefully at her home on January 7, 2026, in Statesville, N.C., at the age of 90.
Wayne Eugene Elder, 82, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born in Alexander County on
Carolyn Vaughn Cornelius Johnson passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on June 13, 1939, in North Carolina, Carolyn was known for her hard-working nature and
Stephen Dewayne Imes, 64, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on October 22, 1961, to his late parents, James Edward Murdock,Jr. and Beulah Mae Imes. He entered into eternal life
BY DEBBIE PAGE Mooresville Graded School District Superintendent Jason Gardner this week continued advocating for increased compensation for teachers. During the MGSD Board of Education meeting, the superintendent stressed the
Special to IFN Duke Energy Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to Mitchell Community College’s Small Business Center to support its efforts to strengthen small businesses in Iredell County. The
IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 23 ♦ James Paul Hess, 60, of no fixed address charged with breaking or entering a motor vehicle.
Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville, in partnership with Biffle family and friends, invite the community to Downtown Mooresville for a special tribute honoring racing legend Greg Biffle. “Burnout
Special to IFN The City of Statesville is now in a Stage D2 severe drought condition, according to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council. This follows the recent update