Keith Lee Jewell died peacefully on March 11, 2023, after a short illness in Statesville, N.C. He was born July 29, 1943, in Washington, D.C., to Adrian Lee Jewell and
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1000 block of North Center Street on Monday. Officers responded to a residence about 12
Winford Samuel Seegar, 76, of Harmony, N.C., passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Seegar was born in Seffner, Fla., on June 30, 1946, the
Special to Iredell Free News After five months in three hospitals, a four-month coma, and time in a short-term rehabilitation facility, Patricia Moore was left with the lingering effects of
Claudia “Tootsie” Marie Sebastian Morrison, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Morrison was born March 20, 1947, in Iredell County, N.C., the
William Harold Jenkins, 83, went to be with the Lord at his home in Olin, N.C., on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Mr. Jenkins was born in Iredell County, N.C., on
Robert Ryan Todd, 65, of Statesville, N.C., was found after his passing in his home on March 8, 2023. Bobby was born at Fort Bragg, N.C., on January 21, 1958,
Insomniacs Inc. creates access, support for minority arts and culture BY MIKE FUHRMAN Tevin Carr admits he was a little skeptical when his friend Jordan Darty invited him to come watch him
FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman Elementary School participated in the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge this year and raised $11,400 to help fund research and help children with special hearts.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 3 ♦ Mark Richard Bennett, 39, of Sonja Drive, Statesville, charged with being a fugitive from
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) officially began issuing 2022 Individual Income Tax refunds on Friday, March 10. Taxpayers may begin receiving refunds
Carolyn “June” Styers Lippard, 91 of Cleveland, N.C., died Thursday, March 9, 2023. She was born in Gaston County on September 1, 1931, to the late James Maynard Styers and
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,
Local educator has dedicated her career to improving outcomes for students BY MIKE FUHRMAN A brief conversation with then-Iredell-Statesville School Superintendent Terry Holliday about 20 years ago changed the arc of Amy
Special to Iredell Free News Inner Wheel of Statesville recently enjoyed two activities in the community. The first was a fundraiser at the Statesville Rotary meeting at the Statesville Country
Amanda Rae Williams Brookshire, 55, passed away on Thursday morning, March 9, 2023, at 7:30 a.m. She was born in Iredell County on December, 27, 1967, the daughter of the
Teela Blankenship , 74,of Statesville, N.C., passed away March 9, 2023. She was born October 26, 1948, to the late Branson Blankenship and Mary Mullins Blankenship. She was a loving mother,
Ronald John “Ron” Hanuscin, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully Monday, March 6, 2023, after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Ron was born on February 4, 1948,
Special to Iredell Free News Doosan Bobcat Inc., a company within Doosan Group, recently announced its global branding strategy to create business and growth opportunities for the Doosan Bobcat product
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 DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council approved four Unified Code of Ordinance text amendments and changes to the town’s water and sewer policy and fees at its meeting on
FROM STAFF REPORTS Our free magazine, “IFN Monthly,” is widely available throughout Iredell County. The March cover story features Andy Pendleton, a 100-year-old World War II veteran who shared memories
Lucille “Babe” Carpenter was born in Iredell County on April 12, 1935, to the late Allen Carpenter and Flora Summers Carpenter. She departed this life on Friday, March 10, 2023.
Mrs. Jo Ann Bellamy Morrison, 83, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on January 8, 1940, to the late Ralph and Ollie Johnson Bellamy. She departed this life on Friday,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is asking the public to help identify a man who robbed a bank on Friday morning. Officers responded to the Bank of America
Henry Brooks Grantham, 66, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on March 10, 2023. He was born on January 9, 1957, in Greensboro, N.C., to the late Carson and Mary Jane
Paul Leon Harris, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on March 8, 2023, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House, where he fought a good fight to the very end.
Peggy Annette Lewis Gober, 54, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Burke County. Peggy was born May 19, 1968, in Iredell County to the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Parks and Recreation Authority has awarded $9.6 million in park accessibility grants for 21 projects across the state, Governor Roy Cooper announced
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Iredell Health System, held its inaugural International Women’s Day Breakfast in Mooresville on Wednesday. The funds raised
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BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Health Department officials are one step closer to providing health care services, COVID-19 response and basic dental services via a mobile health unit. Health Director
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published in the March edition of “IFN Monthly.” BY JAIME GATTON It’s easy to see why Claire Connelly and Fabian Elmes became “baes.” Their
Roger Gary Parker, 73, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at his home. Mr. Parker was born in Iredell County on December 10, 1949, the son of
Louann Church Jones, 86, of Harmony, N.C., passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Mrs. Jones was born February 17, 1937, in Iredell County,
Thomas Scott Waugh, 29, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 3, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe and Helen Levesque, and his