Patricia Reddings Church, 72, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on January 29, 1951, to the late
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A juvenile faces criminal charges, including assault on a law enforcement officer, following an incident at the Statesville High School football stadium last Friday night. Several Statesville
District now boasts third best graduation rate in North Carolina Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Graded School District officials are pleased with the strides the district made in 2022-2023.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — During the current period where COVID-19 cases are increasing, treatment is readily available and appropriate for the majority of North Carolinians. Using antiviral
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Town of Mooresville’s Growth Management Working Group has concluded that enacting a town-wide moratorium on residential development cannot be legally implemented at this time due to
Special to Iredell Free News Singer-songwriter Rockie Lynne is the subject of an award-winning feature-length documentary that will be shown during the 2023 Full Bloom Film Festival in Statesville. “Rockie
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools showed improvement during the 2022-2023 school year with 19 of 37 schools meeting or exceeding year-to-year academic growth expectations and 25 schools increasing
Ruthie Mae Summers Redmon, affectionately known as “Dump,” which was short for “Dumpling,” was born in Statesville, N.C., on September 22, 1932, to the late Rufus and Minnie Summers. She
Sarah Steniek Johnson, 75, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. She was born on July 10, 1948, in Charlotte, N.C., to the late Hubert and Mamie
Raymond Richard White Sr., 86, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023. He was born on October 9, 1936, in Charlotte, N.C., to the late Thomas and
Evelyn Rainey Sims, 93, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Summit Place at Mooresville. She was born on August 24, 1930, in Campobello, S.C.,
Ricky Ray Barnes Sr., 57, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away September 6, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Ricky was born November 16, 1965, in
Thomas Louis Woodside, 68, passed away at home on September 5, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 40 years, Josie Woodside. He is survived by
FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. Department of Public Instruction released the latest school performance grades for all public schools on Wednesday. The A-F school performance grades that schools received in
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State test results from the 2022-2023 school year presented to the State Board of Education on Wednesday show that North Carolina students continued to
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System announced Tuesday that Kristel Hurst (MSN, RN, CCRN) has been hired as the new director of Iredell Memorial Hospital’s 5 North Nursing
BY AMANDA CALDWELL The 2023 Full Bloom Film Festival is close at hand, and the tireless efforts of each of the FBFF committees will culminate in a stellar event for
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club (SWC) will host Taste of Iredell on Saturday, October 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Historic Clubhouse located at
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville’s Building Permitting & Inspections Department has started issuing permits for planning and development needs within town limits. The department is now responsible for administering
Dennis Lynn Brown, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Glenwood Rehab and Nursing in Mooresville. He was born on April 29, 1954, in Mooresville
Hartwell Kendrick “Ken” Sledge III, 91, died September 3, 2023, at his son Alan’s home in Mooresville, N.C. He was born in 1932 in Charlotte, N.C., to Hartwell Kendrick Sledge
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Tuesday afternoon at 1002 Foxcroft Lane. Officers were dispatched to the scene about 1:51
Ronald Warnock, 70, of Denver, N.C., passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. He was born on November 22, 1952, in Richmond, Va., to Janie Hilton Warnock and the late
Joyce Alice Schanck, 96, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Terrabella Senior Living Community in Mooresville, N.C., where she resided for the past five years. A native of
Charlie Lee Lowtharpe, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on September 2, 2023, at his home in Iredell County. Charlie was born on January 14, 1929, in Iredell County He
Sylvia Rogers Jolly, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the home of her daughter in Mars Hill, N.C. She grew
Dennis Edward Wise, 82, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Salisbury, N.C. He was born on June 23, 1941, to the late William and Kathleen Wise, in Brooklyn,
Mrs. Gayle Beard Munday, 82, of High Point, N.C., and formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, N.C. Gayle
Special to Iredell Free News The Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont in partnership with Red Buffalo. JD’s Deli and Ol’ Bob’s BBQ served lunch on Sunday to some
Special to Iredell Free News As flu season approaches, the Iredell County Health Department is pleased to announce the availability of flu shots for the community. With the ongoing challenges
Special to Iredell Free News You and your co-workers are invited to volunteer at the upcoming Free OTC Medicine Giveaway event on October 12-13 at the Statesville Civic Center. The
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Michael Glover Smith loves creating interesting characters, bringing them to life and then watching them change. The Chicago-based filmmaker uses his art as a vehicle for exploring
Special to Iredell Free News Get ready to indulge in an evening of music, craft brews, and barbecue delights! The highly anticipated Bands, Brews & BBQ Festival Presented by deBotech
Richard “Rick” Campbell, 69, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. He was the husband of Peggy Campbell and the son of the late Paul and Mary
BY KIM McKINNEY Rusty McLelland was 15 when he got his first job at Long’s Family Shoe Store in 1976. His grandmother, Lib McLelland, had worked there from the time