Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville had a discharge of an estimated 10,800 gallons of untreated wastewater at Reed Creek Pump Station, located at 253 Golf Course
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BY KEVIN IMM The Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department held its annual awards banquet at Firehouse No. 1 on Saturday, January 6. Numerous awards were given out to the department’s
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Sheriffs’ Association recently presented Sen. Vickie Sawyer (R-Iredell, Mecklenburg) with the Defender of Public Safety Award in recognition of the work
Special to Iredell Free News Power had been restored to more than 5,000 EnergyUnited members Tuesday afternoon as Winter Storm Finn moves across the Carolinas. Strong wind gusts and heavy
Special to Iredell Free News Grace Baptist Church will join with the Iredell Arts Council to bring “Art & Soul” to the Old Jail Listening Room on Thursday, January 11.
Nancy Boger Clendenin, 77, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at her home. She was born July 21, 1946, in Rowan County and was the daughter
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A Mooresville man who is charged with raping a female classmate nearly six years ago on the campus of Mooresville High School — when he was 16
Alicia Alvarez Perez, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. She was born on July 10, 1936, in
Sue Creedmore Stevenson, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024. She was born August 15, 1941. She was the wife of the late Junius Thomas “Tom”
Edward “Chip” Barry Durkin, 78, of Troutman, N.C., passed away in his home on Sunday, January 7, 2024. He was the husband of the late Sandra Durkin, and the son
BYKARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday voted 4-2 to approve the 2024-2025 school calendar Option 1, which includes an August 12 start date. Board members Anita
BY KARISSA MILLER Numerous schools from across Iredell County experienced exceptional growth last year, according to standardized test results from last school year. “Each year, the North Carolina State Board
BY KEVIN IMM Shepherds Fire-Rescue held its annual awards dinner on Saturday, January 6, at Fire Station 1 on Charlotte Highway. Several men and women were honored for their outstanding
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, has opened a new practice, Iredell Pediatrics, in Statesville. Dr. Michael Tjahjadi has joined the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Jury selection began Monday afternoon in Iredell County Superior Court in the trial of a former Mooresville High School student accused of raping another student on campus
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council on Monday accepted a $15.5 million grant from the state that will fund improvements at the Statesville Regional Airport. The grant from the
Wendy Sue McCracken Wenger was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on June 1, 1959, to Dorothy Bailey McCracken and Walter Dean McCracken. She grew up in Tonawanda, N.Y., graduated from Tonawanda
Gladys Marie “Billie” Alexander, 95, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away January 6, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after a brief illness. She was born January 4,
Glen Wolford Gatz, 75, of Statesville, N.C., walked into the arms of the Lord on January 7, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in
Elizabeth “Bettye” Jane Mathis, most recently of Maple Leaf in Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the age of 97. Bettye was born in Miami, Fla.,
Brenda Sue Gregory Hager, 80, of Harmony, N.C., passed away January 6, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House after an extended illness. Brenda was born December 19, 1943, in Yadkin County
Betty Holland Bennett, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024. She was the wife of David Bennett and the daughter of the late R B and
To the Editor: Everyone likes to be included in holiday festivities when the airwaves are full of songs and stories celebrating family and togetherness. The staff at Home Instead in
Special to Iredell Free News Many young basketball players dream of playing under the bright lights of a college arena, showcasing their skills on the hardwood. EnergyUnited is helping make
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast and Day of Service in Troutman begins at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 12. There is still time to register. Participants
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The transformation of the Larkin Golf Club into what the new owners predict will become a popular regional entertainment destination began with a single e-mail. After Todd
Reigning Miss Statesville set to compete for Miss America title in Orlando BY MIKE FUHRMAN Taylor Loyd was beaming as the silver crown was placed atop her head. From a
Ned Spurgeon Gaither, 88, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at his home. Born on December 24, 1935, in Iredell County, he was the son of
Guy Edwin Haddix, 86, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., following a short illness. He was born on February 22, 1937, in Philippi,
William Clarence Moose, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at home after battling cancer for several years. Born September 29, 1948, he was the son of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 29 ♦ Jeremy Randall Beaver, 45, of Poor Boy Drive, Cleveland, charged with larceny of a
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education delayed a vote on the school calendar last month because members could not decide whether to implement a calendar that violates
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,
Special to Iredell Free News As the temperatures drop and the daylight hours shorten, it’s common to feel a touch of the winter blues. However, for some, this seasonal shift
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Any registered and eligible North Carolina voter may now request an absentee ballot for the the 2024 primary election online through the N.C.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Davidson man has been arrested in connection with an incident in which an elementary school student was almost struck by a motorcycle at his bus top