Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department recently hosted its annual awards banquet at the Statesville Civic Center, recognizing and honoring 24 individuals for their exceptional achievements throughout
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Bonita Illona Allison, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Affectionately known as “Bonnie,” she was born July 24, 1951, to the late James and Mary
Emilee Regina Hinson, 19, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. She was born on March 30, 2005, to Randal Lee Hinson Sr. and Sue Ann
John Lee Mayberry, 83, of Harmony, N.C. passed away at Gordon Hospice House on April 17, 2024. He was born on October 26, 1940, to the late Rayford Mayberry and
Raymond Leon Johnson, 90, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House following a brief illness. He was born in Iredell County on June 4,
Silas David Benfield, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday April 15, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born May 7, 1947, in Iredell County to the late Nevada
Mrs. Mildred Dobbins, 92, was born in Iredell County on April 2, 1932, to the late William Smyre and Fannie Glenn Smyre. She departed this life on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Hundreds of athletes, coaches and supporters from across the county converged on Statesville High School on Tuesday and Wednesday for the annual Iredell County Special Olympics Spring
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Arts Council will host an evening of spoken word poetry on April 18. The event, which begins at 7:30 p.m., will showcase the
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners on Tuesday approved a plan for a new agriculture center and farmers market at the Iredell County Fairgrounds in Troutman. Vice Chairman Bert Connolly
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation and Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce are thrilled to unveil the lineup for the 2024 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After Five Summer
Advertisement for Bids Invitation to Bid — Street Improvement Project Statesville Resurfacing 2024-2025 Sealed bid proposals for Street Improvement Project-Statesville Resurfacing 2024-2025 will be sent out on April 26, 2024
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Mooresville Graded School District have announced plans for their 2024 graduation ceremonies. The ceremonies will begin on Friday, May 10, with
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Residents of the Pinnacle Shores subdivision won a hard-fought battle Monday night as the Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners denied a developer’s request to build 108 condos
Wilfred Oscar Hawes, 69, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at his residence. He was born on January 18, 1955, in Connecticut to the late
BY KEVIN IMM Firefighters from Troutman, Wayside and Shepherds fire departments responded to a house fire on Winford Road in Troutman at 10:22 a.m. Tuesday. Firefighters were met with heavy
A. Carol Rimmer, 80, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Carol was born on February 16, 1944, in Iredell County to the
Mr. Jeffery Edward Parson, 59, was born in Iredell County on August 19, 1964, to the late Gus Edward Parsons and Myrtle Sue Gregory. He departed this life on Wednesday,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects have been identified in the theft of a four-wheeler from a residence off Whitney Lane in western Iredell County. On Saturday, April 6, Deputy H.
BY MIKE FUHRMAN It takes months of planning and hard work to pull off Iredell’s Happiest Day. There are scores of volunteers to schedule, cases and cases of supplies to
Advertisement for Bids ITB-Formal Median and Curb Installation Sealed bids for concrete curb/median installation with roadway markings within the City of Statesville will be received by the City of Statesville
Geraldine Brotherton Ball, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born June 2, 1929, in Iredell County, and was the
Town manager to work out final details with Waste Pro for residential garbage collection BY DEBBIE PAGE Photos Courtesy Town of Troutman The Troutman Town Council has selected Donna Lambert
Special to Iredell Free News The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina is warning residents about IRS imposter scams and other emerging and existing financial fraud
BY KIM McKINNEY When Rochelle Brown was a little girl, her dad — Pastor Lonnie Gray — did not like the family to listen to secular music. When Rochelle was
Special to Iredell Free News Imagine your body begins moving in ways you didn’t intend — your hands start to tremble, your steps falter. Simple everyday tasks like pouring a
Laura Stevenson Cashion, beloved friend, sister and aunt, passed away at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, N.C., on April 8, 2024. Laura was born January 27, 1937, in
Edith Arthurs Benson, 91, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at her daughter’s home. She was born on April 24, 1932, in Iredell County, N.C., to
Augustus Frye “Sonny” Davis, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at home on April 13, 2024. Born on December 5, 1931, in Statesville, he was the son of the late
Betty Tilley, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at her home. She was the wife of the late Delbert Tilley, who preceded her in death
Special to Iredell Free News Trinity Episcopal Church will host a free community party to celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 21. The Planet Party will be held at the
Maxine Pryor Keath, 92, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Maxine was born on February 4, 1932, to the late William Clifford Pryor
Robert Alexander Hazlewood, 56, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Glenwood Rehab and Nursing. He was born on November 29, 1967, in Texas to Richard
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday will consider a staff recommendation to allocate funding for construction of the first phase of the Fairgrounds Master Plan.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 5 ♦ Ebony Janelle Coleman, 34, of Ashley Woods Drive, Mooresville, charged with financial transaction card
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