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Special to Iredell Free News Our hands our one of our body’s main tools — they enable us to touch, grasp, hold, and interact with our environment. In healthcare, the
BY KARISSA MILLER County Manger Beth Mull presented a $323.6 million budget proposal for the 2023-2024 fiscal year to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners earlier this week. The proposed
Special to Iredell Free News NaKayla Griffin has been hired as the Statesville Police Department’s new community resource coordinator. Chief David Onley, who announced the appointment, said Griffin will be
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville teen has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison in connection with the shooting death of a 39-year-old man. Cameron Javon Speaks
Mr. Zollie Carlton Young, 63, who was affectionately known as Randy, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on February 15, 1960, to the late Clyde Joseph Young and Annie Florence
Mr. Emery Leon Pickens, 62, was born in Iredell County on November 26, 1960, to the late Herbert Hall Pickens Sr. and Lucy Irene Brawley. He departed this life on
John William Martin, 83, a resident of Troutman, N.C., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., peacefully went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2023. John was a salesman with
On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the world lost a kind and endearing person. Mouc “Lisa” Yang passed away surrounded by her family at home after a long battle with cancer.
Robert Marion Tolar, 91, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of LaBelle, Fla., passed away April 28, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House surrounded by his loving family and devoted wife
Patricia “Patty” Morrow Orbison , 82, of Mooresville, N.C., stepped into Glory to meet her Savior on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Born January 1941, Patty was the daughter of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two adults and a juvenile face numerous charges as a result of an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into motor vehicle break-ins. The ICSO opened an investigation
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate dipped slightly to 3.3 percent in March. According to the N.C. Department of Commerce, there are 3,219 unemployed individuals
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Stony Point man faces felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated an anonymous complaint about drug activity. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
FROM STAFF REPORTS When educational consultant Baruti Kafele asked staff members at Statesville High School to share a “win” from the day, one educator replied with heartbreaking honesty: “My win
BY JAIME GATTON On May 4, 2019, time stood still in Mooresville. “Officer down.” That was the call. Phone calls and text messages quickly started revealing the horror unfolding that
Special to Iredell Free News Seven North Iredell High School student-athletes recently signed commitments to participate in collegiate athletics while continuing their education. Pictured in the front row (from left)
Joyce Ann Sellers Wright, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023. She was born on April 14, 1947, in Charlotte, N.C., to Luther Clyde Sellers and
Phillip Thomas Stumphf Jr., 67, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born on July 27, 1955, in Portage, Ohio, to the late Phillip and
Helen “Wootie” Norrid Henderson, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away May 3, 2023, at Gordan Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Wootie was born September 03, 1945, in Missouri to the
Sydney Frank Gott, 79, passed away on Sunday, April, 30, 2023 in Salisbury, N.C. Sydney was preceded in death by his parents, Sydney William Gott and Doris Bates; and by
Carolyn Ann Cass Wilhelm, 73, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at her home. Born on February 8, 1950, in Iredell County, N.C., she was the daughter of the
Mary Alice Little Earnhardt went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Mary Alice, also known as “Mom” by many, was born in Statesville, N.C., on
Sue Jolly Carter, 90, went to be with our Lord Monday, May 1, 2023. Sue was born on September 12, 1932 to the late William Stamey Jolly and Katie Carson
Randy Max Jordan, 60, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on May 1, 2023. Randy was born to the late Gilbert Jordan and Ruby Stewart Jordan on June 5, 1962, in
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville police officers are investigating a shooting that occurred around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday near the 600 block of Monroe Street. While officers were enroute, they
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has denied the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education’s request for up to $200 million to pay for a new high school.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Several Statesville-area schools were placed on security alert Wednesday morning following an incident in which two men and a teen were shot on Tuesday evening. Student movement
Special to Iredell Free News What could be better than craft beer and live music? The 5th annual Harmony Craft Brew Fest, scheduled for Saturday, May 20, will feature many North
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education reviewed plans for renovations to the old wing at Harmony Elementary School Monday during their Committee of the Whole meeting. The
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, Governor Roy Cooper is urging North Carolinians to prepare for the dangers of severe tropical weather in
James “Jimmy” Carlin Fallon, husband, father, brother, son, grandfather and great grandfather, born January 13, 1962, in Rochester, N.Y., passed away on April 14, 2023. He graduated in 1980 from
Virginia “Ginny” Rowley Suitts, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023. She was born on September 22, 1945, in Ohio, to the late Richard and Sarah
Betty Lou Walters Foster, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Betty was born on August 25, 1937, in Iredell County.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Harmony men face multiple charges, including arson, in connection with a suspicious house fire. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of Michael Andrew King,
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Despite some lingering concerns, the Statesville City Council voted 5-2 Monday to approve a plan to borrow money to pay for part of the cost of