BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners approved a request from Iredell-Statesville Schools last week to utilize $2 million in N.C. Education Lottery funds to pay for athletic facility upgrades at
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James “Jim” Ray Sherrill Sr., 72, of Troutman, N.C., passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022. Mr. Sherrill was born in Statesville, N.C., on
Allison Renee Flory Privette, 40, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on February 5, 1982, to the
Willie Mae “Billie” Luffman, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Cornelius, N.C., peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the S.
FROM STAFF REPORTS First responders have recovered the body of a Statesville woman who was reported missing by her family last week. The body of Sequoia Chamon Cotton, 26, was
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 17 ♦ Manuel Acevedo, 40, of Claire Lane, Mooresville, charged with sex offender at/or near child
Special to Iredell Free News Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department recently held its annual Christmas party. All firefighters, medical responders, ladies auxiliary, the Board of Directors and honored guests were
Mrs. Helen Hendren Jenkins, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at her home. Born on August 20, 1934, in Alexander County, N.C., she was 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,
BY KARISSA MILLER A group of local barbers donated their time and talents to give free haircuts for boys at N.B. Mills Elementary School, and volunteers provided pedicures for the
Special to Iredell Free News The following cases were disposed of during recent terms of Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ David Boyce was convicted after a jury trial of Assault
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
Earl Bernard Kunkle, 94, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on August 24, 1928, to the late
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than a dozen employees from the Sherwin-Williams’ manufacturing facility in Statesville arrived at the Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont campus well before sunrise to
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed Monday, December 26, and Tuesday, December 27, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Garbage Collection ♦ Residential Routes:
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON David Jones Parker has a huge reason to celebrate this holiday season — he’s turning 100 on Monday. On Friday afternoon, his family and friends gathered at
FROM STAFF REPORTS Friends and family members are concerned about the welfare of a missing Statesville woman. Sequoia “Poodie” Cotton, 26, was last seen on Thursday, December 22. She was
Brenda Joyce Johnson Templeton, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Templeton was born October 21, 1943, in Iredell County, N.C.,
Billie Dawn Sparrow, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She was born on April 16, 1957, in Mooresville to the late Willie Melvin and Margie
Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Gudger Knox of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 21, 2022, at the age of 100 after a brief illness. She was the youngest of 10 children
Victor Andrew “Andy” Vissering, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville on December 20, 2022. Andy was born on April 23, 1948,
Harry Durant Mayes, 74, passed in peace Wednesday, December 21, 2022, following a prolonged decline due to Parkinson’s disease. He was born September 29, 1948, in Iredell County, N.C., son
BY KARISSA MILLER Hundreds of parents were welcomed into their child’s classroom at East Iredell Elementary School ahead of the holiday break for Academic Day. Academic Day is a long-standing
BY REV. H. STEPHEN SHOEMAKER My worst course in college was German. Thank God I needed only four semesters to graduate. From my studies and experience, I am too well
Special to Iredell Free News Leela Church has been awarded the National Medal of Honor by Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont. In December of 2021, the Statesville teen attempted
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 8 ♦ A boy, Jack Bryan Hopkins, born to Dylan and Lindsey Hopkins
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS A Request for Proposal for culvert replacement and sewer relocation will be sent out on December 29, 2022. Sealed Bids will be received by the City of
Special to Iredell Free News As our region prepares for a strong blast of freezing weather, Iredell Water reminds everyone how to prepare their homes to prevent their pipes from
Betty Jean Moon Coone, 91, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 20, 2022. Betty was born in Madison County, Ga., on January
Jonathan Ray Dyson Sr., 45, passed away December 17, 2022 Mr. Dyson was born October 21, 1977, in Lake Charles, La. He loved the outdoors. He enjoyed planting and tending
Mary Anne Jenkins Weaver, 89, passed away November 26, 2022. Among her last words were: “I love you more than anyone has loved anyone, ever!” She was so full of love
Ms. Betty Louise Morrison, 88, of Statesville, N.C., died December 20, 2022, at Jurney’s of Statesville. Born in Iredell County on April 8, 1934, she was a daughter of the
Jonathan Wayne Stewart, 46, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on September 17, 1976, he was a son of the
Special to Iredell Free News The Golden LEAF Board of Directors recently awarded $1,336,550 in funding for projects through the Flood Mitigation Program. The City of Statesville was among the
BY KARISSA MILLER Twenty Statesville High School leadership students are discovering this holiday season what a difference giving back can make in the lives of younger students. On Monday afternoon,