Mrs. Wanda Diane Stump was born in Iredell County on November 14, 1959, to the late Charles Henry Smith and Shirley Mae Stephens. She departed this life on July, 21,
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Beverly Ann Musante McElwain, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was born on April 29, 1943, in Warren, Pa., to the late Joseph and
Larry Seagle, 69, of Statesville, N.C., departed this world on July 23, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House after a period of declining health. Larry was born May 13, 1954,
Charles Kenneth Threatte, 68, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at his home. Kenneth was born on November 4, 1954, son of the late Benjamin Jackson
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare and Iredell Health System are preparing to utilize the Ion Endoluminal System, a robotic-assisted technology that provides significant aid in the early detection
Special to Iredell Free News Two captivating sculptures created by talented sculptor John Ross have been installed in the City of Statesville. Born and raised in the western North Carolina
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June was 3.3 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from May’s revised rate. The national
Khamkeung “Kham” Phommarath, 70, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born April 6, 1953, in Viengtian, Laos,
Jimmie Stewart Johnson, 79, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023. He was the husband of the late Linda Brown Johnson and the son of the late
Peggy Goble Moose, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at The Citadel at Mooresville. Peggy was born on July 31, 1935, in Iredell County. She
Rev. C. George Sherrill, 94, of Troutman, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was the husband of the late Jacqueline Moose Sherrill
BY JAIME GATTON He’s a mutt. There’s nothing special about him. But just hours before being scheduled for euthanasia because of sudden overcrowding at a South Carolina shelter, Khal lucked
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Parks & Recreation Department will conduct a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, July 28, to commemorate the beginning of work on Jennings Park.
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Community Foundation recently awarded $185,500 in grants to 27 nonprofits. The grants will support projects and programs that address learning loss, veterans
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 14 ♦ Mariah Leigh Brown, 31, of Cessna Lane, Conover, charged with flee/elude arrest, misdemeanor resist
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Tickets are still available for an upcoming signature event of the summer season at The Historic Sharpe House. “Appalachian Music BBQ: Remembering Tom Dooley” is scheduled for
Special to Iredell Free News Now that we’re in the heat of summer, you and your family may be looking to cool down at the pool, beach, or lake. But
Special to Iredell Free News Where a need exists in the community, there, too, you’ll often find the Lake Norman Lions Club. The organization recently called on shoppers at the
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,
Kathleen “Kathie” Christopher Peterson was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones on July 22, 2023, at the
John Neal Cranford Jr., 55, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Born on January 29, 1968, in Iredell County, he was the son of Shirley
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Dozens of members of the Daughters of the American Revolution traveled to Statesville this week to attend the District IV annual meeting at First Baptist Church. It
BY KARISSA MILLER The second annual Abby Winthrop SMART Girls Leadership camp was held this week on the Mitchell Community College campus in Statesville. Forty girls participated in the free
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
Special to Iredell Free News ABC Investments & Management Co., the management company of the Hilton Garden Inn and Comfort Inn & Suites in Statesville, in partnership with the Statesville
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council on Monday approved a request to rezone 32.24 acres along U.S. Highway 21 for 181 townhomes and more than 60,000 square feet of
Adeline Marie Giuliani, 89, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony. Born on September 1, 1933, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was
Bonnie Darlene Hall, 63, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House, in Statesville, N.C. She was born on July 23, 1959, in Lexington, Va. Bonnie was
Claude R. Munday, 68, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Claude was born in Iredell County, son of the late Claude Grady
Eli Tyler Jordan, 16, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in his home surrounded by loved ones. Everyone who met Eli fell in love with him.
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 RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of 988, the three-digit suicide and crisis lifeline. 988 connects
FROM STAFF REPORTS The candidate filing period for the 2023 municipal elections and the Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education election ended Friday at 12 noon. Here’s the final
Special to Iredell Free News As pool and construction season continues, Iredell Water Corporation is warning the public — and especially people and companies considering water theft — that stealing
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville School Nutrition is participating in Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a program that allows 18 district schools to pilot a complimentary breakfast and lunch program
BY AMY FUHRMAN The story of Tom Dooley (Dula) has become a legend for its potent mix of love, lust, jealousy, murder and an infamous trial and hanging set in