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
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BY DEBBIE PAGE The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell (DACI), along with the Cabarrus Health Alliance, Cleveland County Public Health, Mecklenburg Office of Chronic Disease Policy & Prevention, Wingate University Public
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Urgent Care – Statesville, a part of Iredell Health System, will officially open on Tuesday, June 20. The new extended-hours facility will be open
FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman Elementary School recently hosted the Carolina Panthers PLAY 60 camp. Students had a fun time participating in several high-energy activity stations. According to school officials, the
Georgia Scott Ferguson, the daughter of late Champ Scott Sr. and Daisey Mae Waddell Scott was born September 4, 1942, in Iredell County, N.C. Georgia attended Unity High School. At
Vance Allen Martin Jr., 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023. Mr. Martin was born on July 25, 1950, in Newbury, S.C. He was the son of
Jimmy Ray Millsaps, 80, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Mr. Millsaps was born May 8, 1943,
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 23 ♦ A girl, Janiya Arnee’ Myers, born to JR Myers and Christina
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Healthy Iredell Coalition is asking adult and teenage residents to participate in an anonymous survey that will be used to create the Iredell County Community Health
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $10,000 to HealthReach Community Clinic to support the organization’s free health care clinic. The donation will enable HealthReach Community Clinic
Special to Iredell Free News Nicholas Allen has been named as the new leader of Harmony Elementary School. He will fill the opening created by Todd Russo’s transition to principal
Special to Iredell Free News Coaches Randy Stroud, Cody Phelps, Clarrissa Reinhardt, and Bri Rucker and some parents were prepared to scrimmage with the Special Olympics Eclipse Basketball Team this
Senior Overseer Christine S. Lattimore was born on August 23, 1933, to her loving parents, Will and Lena Jeffries in Cleveland County, N.C.. She was educated in Cleveland County Schools.
Mr. G. Harris Ijames, 82, was born in Davie County on July 16, 1940, to the late Loice Alphonso Ijames and Julia Elizabeth Byers Ijames. He departed this life on
Sondra “SMAC” McIntosh Curtis, 62, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, N.C. Born March 26, 1961, in Scottsville, Va.,
Delores Ellison Morton, 82, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023. She was born on January 9, 1941, in Greenbrier County, W.Va., to the late Dennis
Shirley Mae Brantley Mayfield, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Mayfield family may be shared at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
Evelyn Hayes Campbell, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Campbell was born in Point Pleasant, N.J., on March 1, 1930. She
John Barnum Garland, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home. John was born November 11, 1933, in Matthews, N.C., the son of the late
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections is encouraging eligible educational institutions and government agencies to apply to have their student and employee photo IDs
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Public Library system will kick off its summer reading program on June 12 with a special live concert at all three library locations. Big
Special to Iredell Free News One of the best known names in Soul Music, Chairmen of the Board, will take the stage when the 2023 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5
BY KIM McKINNEY When Joe Bondi first came to Statesville, his plans didn’t extend beyond buying and flipping a few houses. His two brothers had moved to North Carolina from
Special to Iredell Free News Tickets are now available for three upcoming events at The Historic Sharpe House in Statesville: Music at the Chapel Date: Saturday, June 3 Time: 7
Geraldine Hicks Grant, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away May 28, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born September 22, 1936, in Iredell County to the late
Patsy Louise Medlin, 84, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, in Thomasville, N.C. She was born on March 15, 1939, in Troutman, N.C. Patsy was preceded in death by
Maxine Jane Ostwalt Warren of Statesville, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Mrs. Warren was born in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Tate and Rubie (Clodfelter) Ostwalt.
Clyde Rockwell “Bud” Hoke, 87, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home. The son of Clyde and Mary Salome Shoemaker Hoke, Bud was born February 20, 1936,
Michael “Mike” Coite Deal, father, husband, brother, Cabinet Man, and a true servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 29, 2023, at the Gordon
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — An advisory group of education leaders reviewing the state’s approach to assessing public schools based on A-F performance grades is proposing that several indicators
FROM STAFF REPORTS Law enforcement authorities are searching for a Concord man wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Statesville on Tuesday. The Statesville Police Department has obtained warrants
FROM STAFF REPORTS A couple faces felony conspiracy and insurance fraud charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a report of a motor vehicle theft. Sheriff Darren Campbell
Editor’s Note: Statesville High School students wrote the following letters to Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members in response to an Iredell Free News investigation detailing the board’s secret meetings
To the Editor: If Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Anita Kurn thinks that adding fight classes at Statesville High School will solve the discipline problems there, we should all
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Josh Cockerham didn’t know exactly what he had after he purchased the old Union Grove schoolhouse in 2009. After being moved across W. Memorial Highway to make
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club recently presented a portion of the proceeds from the Annual Geranium Sale to Iredell Christian Ministries. The $500 donation will be