Gina Michelle Brotherton, 43, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at her residence. She was born on March 19, 1980, in Iredell County, N.C., to Eddie
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Thirteen men face criminal charges in connection with a dog-fighting event that was planned for last weekend east of Statesville following an investigation by the Iredell County
BY KARISSA MILLER The Child Fatality Prevention Team presented its annual report to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night. The five-member team reviews individual child deaths and works
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education voted unanimously to lower the local supplemental school tax during their May board meeting. The Board of
Special to Iredell Free News Girl Scout Troop #13179 recently participated in Mooresville’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive, which is the largest one-day national food drive in the U.S. This
Special to Iredell Free News Gordon and Barbra Bryan, owners of The Goddard School of Mooresville, were recently presented the Schumacher Resiliency Award at the 2023 Goddard School Franchisee Convention
FROM STAFF REPORTS Town Manager Randy Hemann has recommended a $104,019,136 general operating fund budget for the Town of Mooresville for fiscal year 2023-2024. The budget includes $86.9 million for
Gay Marie Smith Edwards of Cleveland, N.C., loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed May 15, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family after a long illness. She
Albert Leroy Wrightsman, 80, of Statesville, N.C., went home to our Lord Jesus and Savior on Monday, May 8, 2023, at 5:10 in the evening. Albert was born in Bloomington,
George R. Smith Jr., 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 2, 2023. He was born and raised in Folsom, N.J., where he worked for many years
Ti’Ya Grace Dorie Summers, age 8 months, a beloved baby girl and daughter of Titus James Summers and Tiera LaStarr Bristol Summers, was born in Burke County, N.C., on September
Roger Napier passed away peacefully on his 96th birthday on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, surrounded by his four children. He was born on November 16, 1926, to Louis and Mary
Amy Lynn Austin-Kinler, 53, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born on February 14, 1970,
Beulah Virginia Wyatt Ballard Harris Swicegood, 98 of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Brookdale Peachtree Assisted Living. Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the
Patricia Hepler Baldwin, 67, of Olin, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2023. Born August 24, 1955, she was the daughter of the late John
Barbara Pike Carr, 85, of Troutman, N.C., went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. She was born in Lynn, Mass., on January 4, 1938, the daughter
BY STACIE LETT CAIN In three seemingly unrelated presentations to the Statesville City Council Monday evening, the issue of homelessness and the need for more affordable housing options became very
Special to Iredell Free News Cadence Mooresville has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a 2023-2024 Best Assisted Living Community. The ratings offer a look at the
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Arts Council will host a free street concert on Saturday, May 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. Headlining the concert is New York-based
BY KARISSA MILLER About 300 parents and community members visited East Iredell Elementary School on Friday for the school’s annual Leadership Day. “Our staff and students worked so hard, and
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is pleased to announce that Damon Hays has been promoted to vice president of the Iredell Physician Network (IPN). Hays has served
Donald Ray White, 63, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Donald was born February 10, 1960, to Franklin Ray White and Betty Stevenson White in
Deborah Jean Sokolik, 72, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Deborah was born on February 5, 1951, to Milton and Leona
Robin Lee Wood, 62, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away peacefully on May 12, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Robin was born on June
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing Tuesday to consider revisions to the pay reclassification and promotion plan in the county’s personnel ordinance.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A former Iredell-Statesville Schools teacher who was free trial on while awaiting trial on felony sex charges, including statutory rape, has been charged with violating the conditions
Special to Iredell Free News The Mitchell Alumni Association will host Alumni Day on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Statesville campus of Mitchell Community
Special to Iredell Free News For many children, warm weather means outdoor activities and fun in the sun. But for the 4.8 million American children with asthma, this time of
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Career and Technology Education (CTE) program celebrated the success of its students in the SkillsUSA competitions and presented its improvement plan to Mooresville Graded School District
BY KARISSA MILLER Scotts Elementary School students, teachers and staff enjoyed a day immersed in art, song, music, dance and more to celebrate the school’s designation as Iredell-Statesville Schools’ A+
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 1 ♦ A girl, Lainey Grace Raper, charged with David and Kayla Raper
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 5 ♦ Joshua Kane Burton, 39, of Rosy Apple Lane, Statesville, charged with uttering a forged
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,
Mrs. Trevis Veronica Heaggans Pinkney, 72, was born in Mooresville, N.C., on March 13, 1951, to the late Richard Lee Heaggans and Mable Bernice Cowan Heaggans. She departed this life
Special to Iredell Free News The Lake Norman Philharmonic is excited to return to the Charles Mack Citizen Center to launch the summer season at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the May edition of IFN Monthly. BY PRESSLY MATTOX Who doesn’t know how to ride a bike? Who doesn’t need to get