Special to Iredell Free News The Lake Norman High School Marching Wildcats will be performing in the London New Year’s Day Parade on January 1, 2024. After three years of
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Special to Iredell Free News Troutman resident Chris Gilbert has announced his candidacy for the 84th District seat in the N.C. House of Representatives. A LGBTQIA+ service-connected veteran, Gilbert works
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville resident Beverly Maurice has filed to run for a seat on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners. A Democrat who has significant professional and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 1 ♦ Taylen Jermon Barbour, 19, of Freedom Drive, Charlotte, was served with a true bill
BY KARISSA MILLER Cloverleaf Elementary students and their families learned about different ways people celebrate the holidays across the globe during the school’s annual Winter Around the World event on
Special to Iredell Free News North Carolina Medicaid now covers people ages 19 through 64 years with higher incomes than previously included in Medicaid. You may be able to get
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,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s investment in early literacy is paying off. New data presented today to the State Board of Education shows that elementary school students
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred on Shelton Avenue on Saturday and resulted in several people being transported to area hospitals.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Betty’s School of Dance presented “The Nutcracker” at Mac Gray Auditorium in Statesville on Saturday afternoon. The dancers, including special needs performers, showcased a variety of ballet
BY FRANK SARACO Celeste Henkel Elementary School has been a fixture in our community since 1926. It holds a rich history and many wonderful memories for several generations. When the
Jesse Willard Parker Jr., 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 7, 2023, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born July 27, 1938, in Iredell County to
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Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility has once again been named one of the Best Nursing Homes for 2023-2024 by the U.S. News & World
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 17 ♦ Shamarra Unique Morrison, 31, od Clarktown Drive, Mooresville, charged with two counts of felony larceny.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — New figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, show the nonfatal workplace injury
BY KARISSA MILLER N.B. Mills Elementary School students are hoping for a packed house for their upcoming performance of “Annie KIDS” on December 14 & 15. The 31-member cast is
Don Philip Simmons, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on April 1, 1947, in
Michael Kent Brewer Sr., 77, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born July 22, 1946, in Iredell County to the
Mitchell Warren Sowell, 75, peacefully passed away at home in Mooresville, N.C. on December 3, 2023, after a day full of watching his grandchildren play basketball and soccer across the
Donald “Don” Colman Mottern, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 2, 2023. He was born on December 16, 1946, in Maryland to the
Vivian Carlene Morrison, 91, of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., and formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away December 4, 2023 at McKendree Village in Tennessee after an extended illness. She was born
Joanne K. Moose, 78, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. She was the wife of the late Gene Moose and the daughter of the late Floyd
Mr. Dwight Mitchell Ijames, 58, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on May 10, 1965, to the late Milton Rankin and Jean Elizabeth McClelland. He departed this life on December
Joseph Lee Brinson, 87, went to his heavenly reward on December 5, 2023. He had lived in Iredell County with his daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Doug Bowman, for the
Special to Iredell Free News U.S. Attorney Dena J. King has issued a warning to alert consumers about a potential uptick in online scams during the holiday season, and cautioned
To the Editor: It is the public policy of North Carolina that the hearings, deliberations, and actions of these bodies be conducted openly. This statement is directly from North Caroline
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
Special to Iredell Free News Rescue Ranch is offering a three-day Winter Break Critter Camp on December 27-20. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, participating students in kindergarten
Special to Iredell Free News The founders of Trinitas Classical Academy, a K-8 classical charter school planned for southern Iredell County, are preparing to welcome the school’s first students. This
Special to Iredell Free News In light of the inclement weather forecasted for Sunday afternoon, organizers of the 2023 Statesville Christmas Parade have decided to cancel this year’s event. Anticipated
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: NOVEMBER 20 ♦ A girl, Drew Amelia Mason, born to Joseph Mason and Andrea
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Bar Association of the 32nd Judicial District has nominated two Statesville attorneys to serve as the district’s first chief public defender. During a 90-minute meeting on
James “Jamie” Foy Sloan Jr., 62, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away unexpectedly at Iredell Memorial Hospital on December 5, 2023. He was born February 12, 1961, in Yadkin County
Charles “Rex” Childers exited the off ramp to heaven on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, after enjoying 96 wonderful years of life. Rex was born in Hanes, N.C., in 1927. He
Randall James Moon, born February 12, 1959, passed away on December 5, 2023, and is now with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven. He leaves behind his wife