Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has announce the hiring of Eric Sullivan as the director of Environmental Services. Sullivan received his degree in theology from Covenant Theological
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Special to Iredell Free News Local businessman Brad Howard has announced his candidacy for a Iredell County commissioner. “I’m running for county commissioner because I believe that the people of
BY DEBBIE PAGE & MIKE FUHRMAN A young woman who claims she was raped six years ago by another student on the campus of Mooresville High School took the witness
Mr. Gordon McKay Dalton, also known as “Mack” and “Shorty,” was born in Iredell County, N.C., on October 12, 1935, to the late Clarence and Estie Mae Holmes Dalton. He
Bhogilal Dahyabhai Patel, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was born on May 30, 1950, in India to the late Dahyabhai Govindbhai Patel and
Jesus loves you! God is good; God is faithful; and God loves you beyond what you can imagine. If you had the privilege of knowing Vera Ann Humphrey, loving Vera,
Margaret Diane Lytton, 76, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2024. Margaret was born in Iredell County on March 10, 1947, to the late Daniel Hedrick and Ethel Mae Mitchell Hedrick.
Sandy Moose, 57, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at her home. She was born January 17, 1966, to the late Dwight J. Moore and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A couple faces more than a dozen felony charges in connections with a string of storage unit break-ins in southern Iredell County. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council on Monday asked staff for an update on the Mad Monkey Garage building, where the tenant had a mural painted without the building
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools announced Wednesday that Sean Fitzgerald has been hired as the new head football coach at West Iredell High School. Fitzgerald spent the last
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
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