Ian Peter Savage of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. Ian was born in Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom, the son of the late Cecil Lawrence Savage and
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Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Department detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile with a history of running away. Courtney McMullen, 16, left
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh was recently re-elected to the ElectriCities Board of Directors and will serve a second three-year term on the 16-person board. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Georgia man faces felony weapons charges after being stopped by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies for a traffic violation on Interstate 77. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper pardoned two turkeys, Biscuit and Tater, on Tuesday during the annual North Carolina Turkey Pardon Ceremony at the Executive Mansion. The
Teena McClendon Duckworth, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at The Citadel at Mooresville. She was born on August 29, 1956, in Atlanta, Ga., to
Edward Sloan Alexander, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022. He was born on July 19, 1934, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Edward and
Bruno Raymond Dunn, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Born in 1950 in Lewiston, Maine, Bruno was the oldest of three sons to the
David Lee Parks, 55, affectionately known as “D-Love,” of Statesville, N.C., died November 16, 2022. He was born September 25, 1967, to Melvin N. Parks and Emma Lucille Lawrence. David
George Edgar Ingram, 91, passed away on November 19, 2022. Mr. Ingram was born December 14, 1930, to Mr. James Preston Ingram Sr. and Mrs. Mary Cowan Ingram. Mr. Ingram
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Union Grove Elementary School staff and students — and their four-legged friends from Highlands Canine Training — lifted the spirits of a fifth-grader who has been battling
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council voted Monday night to approve a fleet management plan for 15 new vehicles beginning in 2023. But not all council members were
BY DEBBIE PAGE Josh’s Farmer’s Market, which was left in limbo after after the Town of Mooresville forced owner Josh Graham to close his operation at the Lowe’s YMCA on
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was 3.8 percent, increasing 0.2 of a percentage point from September’s revised
BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School’s PTO hosted the school’s annual Cobra Carnival over the weekend. Local businesses and community organizations set up fall and fun-filled activities for kids
BY DEBBIE PAGE As growth explodes in the Troutman area with thousands of homes planned for already approved developments over the next decade, town staff are finishing up an eight-month
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mooresville town officials announced a plan Monday to develop a small affordable housing development for veterans and first responders. Mayor Miles Atkins said the town had purchased
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools has become one of the state’s leading school systems for choice programs such as the dual immersion language program in Spanish. At Lake Norman Elementary
Douglas Edward Robinson of Mooresville, N.C., has passed away at age 67, as of Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born
Neal Dwayne Stone, 84, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022. He was born in Bethany, Okla., to the late Neal and Ila Woodfin Stone. He was
Karl Dean Kenneth Koehler, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., ended his pilgrimage here on earth on November 16t 2022. Ken was born on May 26, 1950, to Virginia and Karl in
Angela Michelle Jones Collins, 54, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away after an extended illness on November,19,2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Angie was born February 27, 1968, in Washington County, Va.,
Edward McClough, 77, of Hickory, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the home of his daughter. Born on November 12, 1945, in Catawba County, N.C., he was
James Angus McRacken Sr., 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Summit Place Assisted Living in Mooresville, N.C. A Celebration of his Life at New
Christy Hill Fox, 52, of Statesville, N.C., entered the heavenly gates on Sunday, November 20, 2022. She was surrounded by her family following a two-year battle with Adrenal Cancer. Chris
Wesley Edward Sprinkle, 83, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County, N.C., on December 18, 1938, to the late
Special to Iredell Free News The holiday season will officially kick off in Downtown Statesville with Black Friday and Small Business Saturday followed by the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 10 ♦ Arnaz Luther Deyon Smiley, 36, of N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, Ga., charged with
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 Since Iredell Memorial became the first North Carolina hospital to receive a Certificate of Need for transitional care just over a decade ago, its Skilled
Special to Iredell Free News Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also the state fire marshal, is encouraging North Carolinians to exercise caution while preparing Thanksgiving dinner. “Thanksgiving is a
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed November 24-25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no garbage collection on those days. Revised
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
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club filled backpacks for Bella’s Backpacks for its October service project. The backpacks include comfort items for children served by the Dove
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Six distinguished North Carolinians were presented the North Carolina Award, the state’s highest honor, by Gov. Roy Cooper earlier this week during a