Tommy Alvin Johnson Sr., 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024. He was born in Iredell County on June 25, 1942, to the late J.V. Johnson
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Bette Luckritz Shannon, 98, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the . Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on July 25, 1925,
Special to Iredell Free News The Full Bloom film Festival will host a special screening of “The Big Lebowski” on Tuesday, May 21, at the Iredell Arts Council. This cult
BY JABRIA WILLIAMS The Statesville Branch NAACP celebrated its 90th Anniversary Freedom Fund and Awards Banquet at the Statesville Civic Center on Sunday evening. The event, which attracted more than
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, N.C. Highway Patrol, N.C. Carolina Wildlife Commission, and other agencies will hold a DWI and impaired driving
BY WEST CAUDLE On May 15, N.C. State Senate Republicans took 46 minutes to advance a repeal legislation protecting the physical health and safety of their fellow North Carolinians and
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James was recently named the 2023-2024 Administrator of the Year by the N.C. Association of Scholastic Activities (NCASA). The NCASA Administrator
BY MIKE FUHRMAN For the second time in less than six months, the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is expected to consider a motion to censure one of its members
Special to Iredell Free News The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) recently awarded the Iredell Human Resource Association its prestigious EXCEL Silver Award for the chapter’s accomplishments in 2023.
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 7 ♦ Nicholas Brannon Boles, 25, of Moonglow Lane, Statesville, charged with being a fugitive from
Dorothy Ann Rogers Baity, a beloved resident of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Born on August 1, 1945, in Rowan County, Dorothy
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville Dance & Performing Arts presented its fourth annual spring recital Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19. The recital was held at North Iredell High School.
BY KARISSA MILLER West Iredell High School is set to officially launch its drone soccer program during the upcoming school year. “This is unique to West. We are the only
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage collection on
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Parks & Recreation will present the “Entertainment Icons: In Their Own Words,” a mini-series featuring “An Intimate Evening with Priscilla Presley” and “An Evening
Paul Byron Bevard died on May 17, 2024, while surrounded by his family. He was born in Hanover, Pa., on January 12, 1934, to George Thomas Bevard and Sarah Etta Pierce; he
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James didn’t mince his words as he discussed his support for overhauling the State of North Carolina’s system for evaluating students and public
BY AMY FUHRMAN Salem Haire turned 22 in a remote tribal village in the South Pacific, on a day spent up to her hips in mud, searching for prawns. Later
Special to Iredell Free News Congressman Patrick McHenry announced Friday that Mooresville resident Rehanna Yakubu as the winner of 2024 Congressional Art Competition for her acrylic work, “Soeur – En
Special to Iredell Free News Recording artist, author and award-winning singer-songwriter Sherry Anne will perform at The Rock Church on Sunday, June 2. This concert, which begins at 6 p.m.,
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has announced the recipients of two college scholarships awarded through the cooperative’s Empowering the Future Scholarship program. Jacob Eroh of Pine Lake Preparatory and Emma
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools campuses were placed on security alert Friday morning following a threat of violence at West Iredell High School. The student “got aggravated and said he
BY MIKE FUHRMAN About five months after local surgeon James Foxworthy retired, he and his wife Sheila packed up a couple of suitcases and headed to the Charlotte airport for
The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of
Special to Iredell Free News Congressman Patrick McHenry delivered remarks on Thursday at the unveiling of a statue of North Carolina’s Favorite Son, the Rev. Billy Graham. The statue of
BY JOHN GREEN This week, May 12-18, is National Hospital Week, which gives me an opportunity to talk about hospitals, healthcare, and my teammates — three topics that are near
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff James announced the following personnel appointments: Student Services Division Shayla Savage, executive director of Administrative Services, has been named the
Tracey Lynn Krassow, 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on May 14, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born July 30, 1965. The family will hold a
Rev. William Louie Wease Sr., 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Carolina Caring Hospice facility in Newton, N.C. He was born in Lincoln County,
Todd Howard Laws, 60, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was born in Iredell County on June 15, 1963. Todd was the husband of Tina
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the William “Woody” Woodard Memorial Fire Station, held on Wednesday afternoon, marked a major milestone for the City of Statesville, the Statesville
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Emergency Communications team was honored with five prestigious awards at the recent North Carolina Chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials
Special to Iredell Free News The nine fifth-grade girls in teachers Angela Arias and Shaley Holmes’ Dual Immersion class at East Iredell Elementary School share a common interest in making
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District has announced the appointment of two new district administrators: Director of Research and Accountability The MGSD Board of Education has