Mrs. Rebecca Arlene Griffin, 87, was born in Iredell County on June 22, 1935, to the late Florence Douglas Morrison. She departed this life on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at
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FROM STAFF REPORTS An eastern Iredell County resident faces multiple drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found a variety of drugs in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Town Council will consider passage of the 2023-2024 fiscal year town budget on Thursday night. The spending plan includes a $2.465 million total increase, with the
Special to Iredell Free News The Unity High School Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet/reunion at The Unity Center, located at 1145 Salisbury Road in Statesville, on Saturday, July
BY STACIE LETT CAIN More than 7,000 families are currently on waiting lists for public housing in the City of Statesville, according to data presented at Monday night’s city council
BY KARISSA MILLER During Monday’s committee of the whole meeting, two Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members responded publicly to media reports related to the board’s secret meetings by text
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday on its fiscal year 2023-2024 budget. The public hearing will take place at 6 p.m.
Rebecca “Becky” Jayne Pryor Gray, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Brookdale Peachtree. Rebecca was born on March 30, 1938, in Iredell County, daughter
Helen Lavonda Mode Nance, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023. She was born on February 2, 1942, in Cleveland County, N.C. to the late Corbett
Mohamed elHefni “Hef” Badr passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2023, at the age of 71 in his home in Mooresville, N.C. Hef was born March 21, 1952, in Alexandria,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville woman faces a misdemeanor charge in connection with a crash that caused the death of a teenager on April 15. The Statesville Police Department announced
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday announced the NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) initiative to urge North Carolinians to take action to safely store
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The unemployment rate in Iredell County dropped to 2.9 percent in April, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. There are 96,075 individuals
BY KARISSA MILLER Lakeshore Elementary students led a ribbon-cutting ceremony, along with Principal Chris Grace, for the school’s new playground equipment on Friday morning. Beta Club members Kennedy Johnson and
Special to Iredell Free News Members of the Iredell County Democratic Party are expanding their outreach beyond the ballot box. At the party’s recent monthly meeting in Statesville, members brought
Special to Iredell Free News Members of Girl Scout Troop 13179 have been working hard to earn their Safety Awards Pins. To finalize their requirements, they made a special visit
Jeffrey Allen Pope, 63, of Stony Point, N.C., died Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born in Iredell County on January 30,
PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Tilley’s Dance Academy presented its 36th annual dance recital on Saturday and Sunday. Held at Statesville High School’s Mac Gray Auditorium, “Girl’s Night Out” showcased music
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,
Walter Joseph Murphy, 67, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on June 1, 2023. Born on May 17, 1956, in Pawtucket, R.I., he was the son of the late Franklin Larock
Special to Iredell Free News During a stroke, every moment matters. Statesville resident Hazel Davidson understands that better than anyone. The evening of January 19, 2023, started out as a
Special to Iredell Free News Pharos Parenting will host its third annual Rockin’ for a Reason charity concert at Chickadee Hill Farms on Friday, June 9, from 6 to 9
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
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Iredell Health System teamed up with the Statesville Owls to recognize local cancer survivors during Saturday night’s baseball game at West Iredell High School. The game against
Ernie Michael “Mike” Couch, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on June 1, 2023. He was born on June 23, 1947 in Mooresville to the late Ernie and Mildred Lee
Robin Denise Niday Richert, 62, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at her home. She was born June 13, 1960, in Roanoke, Va., to the late
Lisa Rae Burwell Aldrich, 53, of Ellenboro, N.C., suddenly and tragically departed this life on May 31, 2023. She was born on September 22, 1969, in Miami, Florida to Orville
Special to Iredell Free News Special Olympics Iredell County Cheerleading coaches Jeanne Warren and Kim Sipes are getting accustomed to getting up early on Saturday mornings and hopping in a
FROM STAFF REPORTS Chairmen of the Board always attracts a big crowd when the play in Statesville. And Friday was no exception as the group took the stage in downtown
Mr. Vincent Eugene Thomas, 66, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his residence. Celebration of Life Services will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Mount Pleasant
Mrs. Louise Edith Reid Bradshaw, 102, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on May 16, 1921, to the late Joe Reid and Edna Longcrier Reid. She departed this life on
Kim Thomas Purcell, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023. He was born on June 19, 1944, in Pasadena, Calif., to the late Francis and Barbara Kern
TJ Bruce, 84, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, June 1, 2023. He was born in Darlington, S.C., on December 24, 1938, to the late Elder Bruce and Emma Goodson Bruce.
Stephanie Kaye Whitener Thomas, 35, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Stephanie was born on April 20, 1988, in Iredell County, N.C., daughter of Virgil Whitener
Special to Iredell Free News Cornerstone Christian Academy announced this week that Daniel Narvaez has been named the new head baseball coach for the 2023-2024 school year. Narvaez was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Everything from ice-cold lemonade and baked goods to hand-crafted bracelets and tie-dye clothing were available from the 11 vendor booths at the 4th Annual Kids Biz Expo