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
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Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sports Hall of Fame announced its sixth class of inductees on Tuesday. The class encompasses over 90 years of athletics in Iredell
Special to to Iredell Free News Laura Kerzwick has been hired as the new director of radiation therapy for Iredell Health System. She has over 33 years of experience in
Special to Iredell Free News Cub Scout Pack #173 held its annual Pinewood Derby Race recently at Coddle Creek Elementary School. The Scouts raced the car they had hand built
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As temperatures begin rising, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging and Adult Services is partnering with the N.C.
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Memorial Hospital dialysis unit was recently renamed to honor the life and legacy of former department director Steve Kivett. Dedicated in his memory, the
Ella Louise Bratcher Morrison, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Clemmons, N.C. She was born on June 7, 1932 in Statesville to Andison (Anderson
Special to Iredell Free News Do you have a rising fifth- through ninth-grader interested in animals or plants? Consider registering your students in the South Iredell High School FFA’s Mini
BY KARISSA MILLER Troutman Elementary School students got to work on their golf swings recently with the help of local golf instructors. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade were given
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. State Capitol will close to the public beginning Wednesday, May 3, for construction and repair work, and will remain closed until further
Special to Iredell Free News The 2023 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series will kick off Friday, May 5, in Downtown Statesville with a performance by Wood Family
Shirley Smith Jones peacefully passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023. She was born May 16, 1937, in Iredell County to her beloved late parents, Clara Ruby Smith (Renegar) and
Deaven Mitchell Holder, 18, of Mooresville, N.C., left this world for heaven on April 27, 2023. His passing has deeply saddened his family and loved ones, as we have lost
Rev. Cecil Everett Foster Jr., 92, of Mooresville, N.C., who enjoyed residing at Terra Bella of Lake Norman, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 30, 2023,
Ms. Wilma Mae Lackey Blackston, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on October 30, 1942, in Iredell County, she was
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 21 ♦ Dwayne Pernell Allgood Jr., 20, of Grafman Circle, Huntersville, charged with larceny of a
BY JAMES B. MALLORY III Iredell County Manager Beth Mull is putting the finishing touches on her budget message and recommendations to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners for the
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,
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Crosby Scholars celebrated the Class of 2023 on Tuesday, April 25. More than 300 people gathered at the Statesville Civic Center to honor the
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville School administrators and board members welcomed N.C. State Superintendent Catherine Truitt and officials with Department of Public Instruction Friday morning for a tour of a few
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School students brought history to life with their live wax museum recently. Third-grade students spent weeks researching and preparing for the museum, which featured
Jack Amos Hittle, 79, passed away Thursday, April, 27, 2023. Jack was born in Buchanan, Mich., to the late Amos Hittle and Donna May Hittle on October 27, 1943. He
Dr. George Vernon Irons Jr., 91, passed away on April 27, 2023, at his home. He was born on October 21, 1931, in Randolph County, Ala., to the late George
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell-Statesville Schools Elementary Honors Chorus featured fifth-grade students from all over the county. Music teachers at all of the participating schools prepared their students
Special to Iredell Free News The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a leading gastrointestinal medical society, has recently granted a three-year recognition for quality and safety to Piedmont HealthCare
Special to Iredell Free News WASHINGTON — Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) voted earlier this week in support of the “Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023.” This bill would raise the
Special to Iredell Free News Infinite Space will present “A Walk in the Woods” on May 26-27 and June 2-3 at the Old Jail in Statesville. Tess Hogan and V.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections has updated the state’s voter registration applications to comply with Friday’s N.C. Supreme Court ruling regarding the voting
Pauline Jeannette Poole Comings, 99, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Coventryville, N.Y., at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah C. and Timothy Vroman,
Mrs. Wilma Rabon Bieman, 93, was born in Harris, Texas, on October 9, 1929, to the late R. D. Rabon and Bernice Russ Rabon. She departed this life on Saturday,
Ms. Mae Frances Glaspy, 70, was born on March 9, 1953, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Carlton James Glaspy and Martha Louise Rogers Glaspy. She departed this life
Jack Feezor Nelson, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C. He was born
Nelson Gomez Jr., 42, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. He was born on October 22, 1980, in Cuba to Nelson Gomez and Norma Valdes Gomez. He
Billy Ray Glenn, 60, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on April 25, 2023, at Gordon’s Hospice House in Iredell County. Billy was born on December 26, 1962, in Iredell County.
Ralph Anthony Chapman, 68, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on April 28, 2023, at Gordan Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after a brief illness. Anthony was born September 16,