Special to Iredell Free News Grieving mothers who have lost a child at The Birth Place will now leave Iredell Memorial Hospital with something to cradle in their arms –
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Elections will hold an evidentiary hearing on a challenge to Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Abby Trent’s voter registration on December
Douglas Alan Schellhorn, 56, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023. Doug was born on October 31, 1967, in San Jose, Calif. He was the son of
Jack Wallace McLaughlin, 91, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023. Jack was born in Iredell County on March 7, 1932, to the late Clyde McLaughlin and Margaret Elvira McLaughlin. He
Patricia “Pat” Smith of Catawba went to be with Jesus on November 15, 2023. Pat was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She never met a child that she
Franklin Leroy Snow Sr., 88, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023. Franklin was born In Iredell County on April 4, 1935, to the late J.B. Snow and Willie Donaldson Snow.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The parking lot at South River Baptist Church was packed Saturday morning with people dedicated to helping others. South River Baptist members and Mountaire Farms employees packed
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 1 ♦ Craig Lavon Wilson, 55, of Rinehardt Road, Mooresville, charged with fail to register as a
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BY KARISSA MILLER Area high school students got a firsthand look at what it takes to make it in the food industry while simultaneously receiving helpful tips from local professional
To the Editor: Picture this: A mild-mannered middle school student courageously musters the strength to report a deeply distressing incident. A sexually explicit and uninvited message, sent by a classmate,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Voters across North Carolina soon will learn the candidates who will vie for their votes in 2024. Candidate filing for most contests in the
Ronald “Ron” Charles Tucker, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023, after a long illness. Ron was born in Hobart, Ind., to the late Fred
Elizabeth Sexton Puckett, 62, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on August 12, 1961,
Angel Gjuraj, 18, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2023, in his hometown of Mooresville, N.C. Angel was born on March 2, 2005, in Stamford, Ct., to his father,
Special to Iredell Free News A federal grand jury in Charlotte has indicted a Troutman man on charges he orchestrated a fraudulent loan scheme that defrauded the U.S. Small Business
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Elections on Friday certified the results of the November 7 municipal elections in Iredell County and the Mooresville Graded School District election.
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
FROM STAFF RESULTS A convicted felon faces a felony gun charge after being stopped for a traffic violation by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A sting operation by the Mooresville Police Department resulted in the arrests of five men accused of orchestrating an organized retail theft ring. Detectives began investigating on
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Mike Kubiniec and his supporters have gone on the offensive in the weeks since he was removed as vice chairman. With
Sharon Denise Carson Lackey, 72, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2023, in Taylorsville, N.C. Sharon was born February 22, 1951, in Iredell County to the late
Sherry Paulette Owens, 68, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born on April 8, 1955, in
Phyllis Marie Towell Carrigan, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born on June 24, 1931,
George Junior Abernathy, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Maple Leaf Nursing Home in Statesville, N.C. He was born September 9, 1944, in Iredell
Bonnie Kay Harris, 56, of Mooresville, N.C., passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of God on November 9, 2023. Born in Chicago, Ill., on October 5, 1967,
Special to Iredell Free News Santa Claus is returning to Statesville City Hall this holiday season, and he’s bringing his magic mailbox with him! Starting November 27, the magic mailbox
FROM STAFF REPORTS A multi-agency narcotics investigation that began with a single undercover drug buy culminated in the arrests of 11 suspects on felony drug charges by the Iredell County
FROM STAFF REPORTS The second suspect in the recent double shooting in Troutman is now in custody. James Richard Gann, 19, of Christofle Drive, Cornelius, turned himself in at the
Special to Iredell Free News The holidays are drawing near, and so is Iredell Health Foundation’s second annual Lights of Love, benefiting the Cancer Patient Support Fund for Iredell Health
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Cliff and Margie Whitley are adamant that they have nothing against law enforcement, and they support responsible gun ownership. They just want a little peace and quiet.
BY JEAN FOSTER For months, District 5 Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Mike Kubiniec has been occupying the Board’s time at meetings with his personal agenda regarding Constitution Day.
Evangelist Jessie Bell Yancey-Gibson, a woman of unwavering faith and devotion, passed peacefully at her home in Statesville, N.C., at the age of 94. On November 8, 2023, God called
Jennifer Marie Mayhorn, 45, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2023, in Statesville, N.C. She was born on September 8, 1978, in Pike County, Ky. She was preceded in death
Ronga “Roger” Lee Christopher, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Born on April 7, 1953, in Iredell County, he was the son of the late
Jimmy Eugene Moore, 68, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Alexander County on January 8, 1955, to