Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Community Relations Committee invites the public to participate in several events for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including the annual Peace
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BY DAVID BENBOW There are many wonderful people who call Iredell County home. I have lived here most of my life and raised my children here. I have chosen to
Special to Iredell Free News Renowned artist Tony Griffin will demonstrate his drawing techniques in a live demonstration at the Iredell Arts Council on Wednesday, January 10. During the demonstration,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday updated its weekly Respiratory Virus Summary Dashboard, which shows high volumes of people being
James Louis Smyre, aka “Sadie” of Statesville, formally of Harmony, N.C., was born to James Filmon Smyre and Evelyn Smyre on January 19, 1939, in Olin, N.C. James departed this
Ms. Victoria Paige Mary Bellamy, 29, was born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., on August 11, 1994, to Roger Dewayne Bellamy and Pamela Louise Carruth Bellamy. She departed this life on
Mary “Eileen” Goodman, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at S. Mithcell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on February 4, 1962, in
Michele LeMonte Starr, 69, of Merritt Island, Fla., went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 1, 2024, at Autumn Care of Statesville, N.C. She was born on
Sondra “Sue” Weiser, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 31, 2023. Sue was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and she
Pansy Gwendola Cook Smith, 95, of Salisbury, N.C., and formerly of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on January 1, 2024. She was born on September 20, 1928, in Yadkin County to
James Wilson Reynolds, 79, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023. James was born in Lee County, N.C., on May 11,1944, to the late Lloyd Clifford Reynolds and Gladys McCrae
Martha Tilley Thurston, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late Dewey Michael Thurston, who passed away on October 26,
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club will hold its next meeting on Thursday, January 4, at the historic clubhouse located at 515 West End Avenue. There will
Special to Iredell Free News As part of its mission to flatten the line on drug and alcohol misuse, the Drug Alcohol Coalition of Iredell will hold its second “In
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the early morning robbery of an employee of the Food Lion store on East Broad Street. Officers responded to the grocery
Special to Iredell Free News A Statesville man faces drug charges following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. The SPD announced the arrest of Terry Lee Roseboro, 61, in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a rezoning request for 4.67 acres off Salisbury Highway, clearing the way for a small trucking company to
Hugh Roy Beaver, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. He was born August 1, 1952, in Mooresville to the late
Josephine “Jo” Dixon Hawes, 68, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Born September 14, 1955, in Henderson, N.C., she was a daughter of the late
David Eugene Warren, 81, of Harmony, N.C., passed away January 1, 2024 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital after a extended illness. He was born June 28, 1942, in Alexander County to the
Shirley Ann Brown, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 1, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born May 7, 1944, in Wilkes County to
Herbert Otto Ebner, 89, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Born on April 20, 1934, in Bronx County, N.Y., he was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three individuals were arrested after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found cocaine and marijuana in a home off Amity Hill Road in Statesville. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
Special to Iredell Free News The Troutman Police Department is investigating a break-in that occurred at the Dunkin Donuts on North Main Street early Monday morning. Officers responded to the
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Baptist Singers & Orchestra will perform a special concert at Trinity Baptist Church in Mooresville on Monday, January 8. The concert, which begins
Special to Iredell Free News Redhawk Publications has announced the release of “Iron Bridge Sunday and Other Stories,” the latest book written by Troutman resident Les M. Brown. This collection
To the Editor: As we step into the month of January, it is with great pleasure and gratitude that we take a moment to celebrate and honor five very important
BY MIKE FUHRMAN At a time when law enforcement agencies across the country are struggling to recruit and retain officers, there’s no shortage of people vying to work at the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday will consider a request from the Finance Department to begin the process of borrowing up to $40 million to
Iredell Health System been recognized as a 2023 recipient of the Charlotte Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte Awards. The award highlights the health system’s commitment to creating a
Gladys Mae Sherrill Riddle, 88, of Statesville, N.C., entered her heavenly home on December 26, 2023. Gladys was born in Iredell County on June 9, 1935. She was the daughter
Bonnie Newman Wright, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at her home. She was brought into this world on April 15, 1947, in Iredell
Ms. Jo Carolyn Morrison, 89, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on October 25, 1934, to the late James Lonnie “Lon” Morrison and Mary Magdalene Sherrill Morrison. She departed this
BY KEVIN IMM A Mooresville man was fatally injured on Sunday afternoon when the small plane he was piloting crashed while attempting to land at Lake Norman Airport. The N.C.
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Juan Mendoza can’t read a note and doesn’t have much of an interest in singing. But the 22-year-old Statesville resident is passionate about music, and he’s living
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,