Special to Iredell Free News If you find it difficult to stay healthy around the holidays, you’re not alone. Maintaining healthy lifestyle goals and avoiding sicknesses is especially difficult during
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BY MIKE FUHRMAN Tyler Young started feeling a little nervous as the first round of 2022 MLS SuperDraft came to an end and livestream coverage of the event ended. A
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday rejected a bid of $400 to purchase surplus property located off Harmony Highway. In July of 2020, commissioners adopted
William “Bill” Charles Leckie, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House following an extended illness. He was born October 22, 1941, in
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect was jailed without bond on Wednesday after being charged with murder in connection with the death of Derryck Duane Turner, who died on December 13,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two teenagers face charges in juvenile court in connection with a pair of church break-ins in northern Iredell County. The suspects’ names were not release because of
Franklin Eugene “Gene” Eldridge Sr., 79, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Vivian, W.Va., on February 7, 1943, to the
Sarah Rebecca “Beckie” Helms Starnes, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at her home. She was born October 16, 1934, in Monroe, N.C., to the
Elizabeth Goodson Brooks, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at S. Mitchell Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on June 4, 1939, in Concord,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With the possibility of icy conditions in the western part of the state and below average temperatures expected as an arctic mass approaches, Gov.
BY DEBBIE PAGE After hearing four hours of testimony on Tuesday, the Mooresville Board of Adjustment delayed final arguments and potentially a decision on the fate of Josh’s Farmer’s Market
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bid proposals for furnishing Aluminum Poles and Arms will be sent out on December 28, 2022, and will be received by the City of Statesville at
BY STACIE LETT CAIN As the Statesville City Council completed its official business for the year on Monday, Mayor Costi Kutteh took a few minutes to talk about strides the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday commuted the sentences of six people in North Carolina prisons and granted pardons of forgiveness to four others.
James “Jim” Lloyd Wallace, 62, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Plano, Texas, and Sterling, Va., passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, following a brief illness. Jim was born
Johnny Wayne Dalton, 74, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. He was born March 10, 1947, to Otto and Anna Carson Dalton. Johnny was preceded in
Amberly Nicole Harris, 32, of Mooresville, N.C., who resided in Independence, Ky., passed away unexpectedly at her residence around December 15, 2022. She was born on September 7, 1990, in
Special to Iredell Free News Cool Spring Elementary School has been awarded $15,000 by the Jimmie Johnson Foundation. The funds we be used to purchase Flyleaf Decodable Readers ($5,000) and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect in the fatal shooting of a 39-year-old Statesville man will serve at least 20 years in prison, according to the Statesville Police Department. David Lee
Denise Dishman Ervin, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, N.C. Born June 10, 1954, in Iredell
Marshall Thomas “Tom” Redman, 84, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022. He was born to Allen Graham and Willie Bell Seay Redman on October 20, 1938.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Students from Betty’s School of Dance performed selections from The Nutcracker on Monday afternoon for residents of The Greens at Maple Leaf. Photo Gallery
James “Jim” Cooper Mazza Sr., 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 4, 1951, in Upton,
Bill Moose, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his residence. He was born on September 17, 1932, in Catawba County, N.C., to the late
Kathy Cashion Burdette, 67, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born on January 13, 1955, in Mooresville
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 3.9 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from October’s revised
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners experienced a severe case of sticker shock as they dug deeper into estimates of construction costs for Weathers Creek High School. During the Iredell
Johann Overcash Fox, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Cadence Senior Living in Mooresville, N.C. Johann was born on September 18, 1941, in Iredell
Elizabeth “Ann” Mayberry Benfield passed away peacefully at her home on December 15, 2022. Ann was born in Wilkes, N.C., County on August 14, 1932, to parents Fred Lester and
Margaret Brown, 99, of Catawba, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Hickory Falls Health and Rehab. Margaret was born January 28, 1923, to Frederik and Maria Wagner
Carl Summeral Basinger, 94, a lifelong resident of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 13, 2022. Carl was born on January 31, 1928, to the late William and Ollie Basinger
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Civics teacher Mike Williams enjoys engaging his students at Crossroads Arts & Sciences Early College with thought-provoking projects and encouraging them to tackle real-life issues. For the
Special to Iredell Free News The following cases were heard recently during H & I Felony District Court in Iredell County: ♦ Gregory Ayers pleaded guilty to Misdemeanor Domestic Violence
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 9 ♦ Amanda Hunsberger Bailes, 42, of El Myers Road, Lexington, charged with possession of methamphetamine
Joshua “Josh” Eric Booth, 34, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Troutman, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Josh was born on April 24, 1988,
Mamie Parker Nicholson, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at her home. Born on February 27, 1929, in Iredell County, N.C., she was the daughter