BY KEVIN IMM Shepherds Fire-Rescue hosted a water supply training exercise at the Pinnacle Boat Access Area on Monday. Tankers from Mooresville, Mount Mourne, Cool Springs, Troutman, Lake Norman and
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Nellie Bell McCann, 90, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Nellie was born September 6, 1935, to the late McKinley Bell and Nora
Samuel Albert Morrison, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home. Albert was born February 19, 1934, in Iredell County to the late O.B.
John Frank Crawford, 95, of Erwin, Tenn., and formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Frank was born June 30, 1930, in Iredell County, N.C., to
Cynthia Ann Carson, a beloved member of her community, passed away peacefully from natural causes on January 10, 2026, in Morrisville, N.C. She was 79 years old. Born on August
Robert Wayne Gullett of Harmony, N.C., passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 67. He was born on October 24, 1958, in Sumter, S.C. Robert proudly served in
FN Staff A convicted felon was apprehended by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy over the weekend after he fled the scene of a traffic stop. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
Special to IFN Gov. Josh Stein on Tuesday announced the release of the North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education’s 2025 year-end report. Led by bipartisan co-chairs
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The Statesville City Council on Monday approved plans for a new townhome development on property located in South Statesville. The 14-unit development will be built at the
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BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members voted unanimously Monday to end their meeting abruptly due to rising tensions between some board members. As a result, the portion
Special to IFN The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) has opened a public comment period for its draft 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) report and draft Air Quality Conformity
On January 10, 2026, Donna Heafner Millsaps was delivered into the presence of our great Savior. She was born on May 13, 1959, to Lander Heafner Jr. and Polly Heafner in Lincolnton,
Henry Allen Johnson, 82, of Statesville, N.C., a beloved member of his community and family, passed away on January 9, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House, following a period of
Pamela Joy Sigmon Wooten, 67, passed away at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after an extended illness on January 10, 2026. She was born on June 22, 1958,
Janet Harris Buie, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on February 27, 1948,
Deborah Ruth Sturm, 69, of Troutman, N.C., silently and peacefully became an angel of heaven on Friday, January 9, 2026, in the company of family at her side. She was
Chanda Kutteh Sturghill, 64, passed away suddenly on January 8, 2026, at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, N.Y., and was the daughter of Louvenia Sturghill Summers and Edward Johnson.
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
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,



