Amanda Mary Lois Gray Brown, 92, gained her eternal wings on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at her home in Statesville, N.C., after a brief illness. She was born on February
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Sallie Odessa Marie Rankin Adams, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Sallie was born on March 9, 1935, to Jesse Lee and Lillian Shuford Rankin.
Linda Marie Simowitz (nee Grossman), beloved wife of the late Peter Simowitz, passed from this world on January 12, 2024. Linda was born on March 25, 1953, in Queens, N.Y.
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: JANUARY 6 ♦ Sulton Jaleel Jones, 29, of 29th Avenue Drive NE, Hickory, charged with probation violation.
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville invites all residents to participate in an upcoming open house event that aims to shape the future of the Monroe Street/Allison
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Shepherds Fire-Rescue and the South Iredell Fire Departments conducted a live burn training on Bailey Road on Saturday. The home was donated for training by
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Testimony is scheduled to resume Tuesday morning in Iredell County Superior Court in the rape trial of a former Mooresville High School student. Jericho Montrell Neal, now
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 11 ♦ Marquila Jasmine Jackson, 34, of Trotter Street, Thomasville, charged with attempted larceny, conspire to commit
BY KARISSA MILLER Students from across Iredell County came to the Unity Center on Saturday morning to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy ahead of the holiday and participate in
Vivian Semian, 90, of Fort Mill, S.C., passed away at her new home at Terra Bella Assisted Living Community in Mooresville, N.C. Vivian was born on December 29, 1933, in
Ruth Hartsell Canup, 96, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. She was born on February 20, 1927, in Oakboro, N.C. to the late Spurgeon and
Mrs. Clara Pauline Byers Watts, 91, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on March 18, 1932, to the late Nathaniel James Byers and Ethel Lee Patterson Byers. She departed this
BY KEVIN IMM The pilot of a small airplane was injured early Sunday afternoon when the plane crashed near Normandy Road in Mooresville. Personnel from Mooresville Fire-Rescue and Shepherds Fire-Rescue,
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recognized students who have exceled in extracurricular activities during the January 8 board meeting. LNHS Cheer Teams Lake Norman High School’s
Special to Iredell Free News Melissa Stewart, who has worked as a magistrate in Alexander County since April, has announced her candidacy for District Court judge for Alexander and Iredell
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council recognized employees and community members for exceptional service and heard community members express a variety of growth concerns on Thursday night. RECOGNITIONS Former
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College will host “A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” on Tuesday, January 16, at 6 p.m. in Rotary Auditorium on the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Troutman Police Department has opened a criminal investigation into a Moms for Liberty member who read aloud passages describing rape and incest during the public comment
Angela Marie Bomento Myers, 64, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Mrs. Myers was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on December 2, 1959, to
Sherry Tedder Pritchard, 65, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on January 12, 2024, at her home. She was born November 22,1958 in Iredell county to the late Bobby
Larry Wayne Taylor, 77, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 11, 2024, with family lovingly by his side. Larry was born on March
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage Collection There will be no
BY DEBBIE PAGE About 100 community members who attended the Town of Troutman’s third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast and Day of Service on Friday were treated to an
Special to Iredell Free News Congressman Patrick McHenry on Friday announced that Mooresville resident Muhammad Fawwaz — a student at South Iredell High School — as the winner of the
BY KELLY JAMES Envision a rolling landscape of rounded mountain tops with trees, livestock, family, legends, and song. Sounds like North Carolina or Scotland. If you’ve been to both locations,
Special to Iredell Free News The public is invited to attend Trinity Episcopal Church’s 2024 Oyster Roast. The annual fundraiser will be held on Friday, January 19, from 5:30 until
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Vanilla Bean and The Watering Hole joined forces Thursday evening to present Coffee, Cakes & Brews. About a dozen participants showcased talents ranging from the musical
Mr. Kevin Lamont Millsaps Sr. was born in Iredell County on June 13, 1975, to Rev. Glenn Sexton Millsaps Sr. and Kathy Summers Millsaps. He departed this life on Monday,
Phillip Alfred Lee Chambers, 71, passed away on December 19, 2023, in Statesville, N.C. He was born on September 4, 1952, in Iredell County, N.C., to Frank Feimster and Gloria
After a long and courageous health battle fought on many fronts, Kelly Dee Cunningham met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice
Edith Young Andrews Williams, 98, died on Thursday, January 11, 2023. Mrs. Williams was born on September 18, 1925, in Durham, N.C., to Etoile Young Andrews and Otho Young Andrews.
Town manager says Richard Coleman’s signs were removed by mistake BY MIKE FUHRMAN Richard Coleman is willing to devote the considerable time, effort and money necessary to a run for
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 1 ♦ A girl, Khyn’lee Amiyah Borders, born to Keaira Clontz and Khali
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