BY KARISSA MILLER For the second year, Union Grove Elementary School has fielded a competitive indoor archery team. The team attended the state tournament last year. The team competed in
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Special to Iredell Free News Mama’s Pizza Express is now open in Statesville. The public is invited to attend the official ribbon-cutting at 12 noon on Tuesday, January 23, with
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is now accepting applications for its 2024 Citizens Police Academy. MPD’s Citizens Police Academy is a 12-week program designed to provide
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A former Mooresville High School student who is charged with raping a classmate is expected to testify in his own defense on Wednesday in Iredell County Superior
BY KEVIN IMM The Statesville Fire Department and Statesville Police Department are investigating the cause of a fire that claimed the life of one person on Tuesday. Statesville firefighters responded
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County commissioners on Tuesday approved a $721,463 economic development incentive for Corvid Technologies. Craig Goodson, director of economic development for the Iredell County Economic Development Corporation,
Gary Lee McGee, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Garner, N.C., peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at S. Mitchell Mack
Eugenia Rose “Jean” Hopkins Mead, 79, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Accomack County, Va., on September 13, 1944.
Lorraine Dario Ryan, 81, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024. She was the wife of Daniel Ryan and the daughter of the late Louis and Lucille
Special to Iredell Free News To commemorate National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, U.S. Attorney Dena J. King renewed the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s commitment to fight against human trafficking by bringing traffickers
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Angela Matthews said her accounting experience would be an asset to Iredell County taxpayers. Brad Howard vowed to reduce property taxes. William Compton called the fairgrounds “embarrassing,”
Special to Iredell Free News With the new year in full swing, your children are likely back in school, diving into new lessons, and reuniting with friends. Unfortunately, as kids
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Mooresville’s annual Martin Luther King Kr. Day Peace Walk and Breakfast focused on carrying the civil rights leader’s dream forward. The annual event, held at the Charles
Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated at annual prayer breakfast in Statesville BY KARISSA MILLER The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were celebrated Monday
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
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
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
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