Donald “Boy” Ray Newsome, 54, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 23, 1969,…
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Patricia Alice Hager Brown, 94 of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House on Friday, March 1, 2024. A graveside service will be held at Glenwood…
Hazel Sprinkle Weisner, 104, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2024, at The Greens at Maple Leaf. Hazel was born October 27, 1919, in Iredell County…
BY JAIME GATTON For as long as she can remember — from time spent as a child in her family’s funeral home to owning an alternative and holistic health shop…
Special to Iredell Free News The Art & Soul series continues this week at the Iredell Arts Council with a reception and conversation with Sue Shoemaker. A visual artist with…
[caption id="attachment_70823" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] immsterFirePhotos.com[/caption] BY KEVIN IMM The Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department conducted a live burn training on Saturday on a structure that was donated to the department…
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville-based advertising and marketing agency Spokeology received four awards in the 2023 Vega Digital Awards. The competition, which recognized digital media excellence worldwide, received over 1,000 submissions…
Mrs. Millicent Elaine Grant Lackey, affectionately called “TeTe,” was born in Iredell County on November 25, 1956, and was the daughter of Mrs. Elaine Barrett Grant and the late Kenneth…
BY KARISSA MILLER The City of Statesville hosted a forum last week to provide an opportunity for residents to discuss establishing a Black Historical District. City Councilwoman Lisa Pearson and…
Special to Iredell Free News Grammy Award nominee Jontavious Willis performed for American Renaissance School students on Friday. A native of Georgia, the blues artist was in town for a…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 23 ♦ James Daniel Poage, 33, of Third Creek Church, Cleveland, charged with possession of methamphetamine,…
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 RALEIGH — The 2024 primary election in North Carolina is Tuesday, March 5. The following tips are for Election Day voters: ♦ Know the rules for…
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…
Ralph “Bennett” Brown, 64, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at his residence. He was born on July 8, 1959, in Iredell County, N.C., to the…
Avin Vernell Leckie Dagenhart, 93, died peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Jurney’s of Statesville, after a period of declining health. She was born in Cleveland Township in Rowan…
[caption id="attachment_70760" align="aligncenter" width="329"] Tracy Sanchez is the volunteer coordinator, social media manager, and public outreach coordinator for Iredell County Animal Services.[/caption] BY SALLY NIX In today’s tech-driven and interconnected…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A northern Iredell County resident faces felony drug charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. [caption id="attachment_70757" align="alignright" width="152"] William Lambert[/caption] Sheriff Darren Campbell…
[caption id="attachment_70753" align="aligncenter" width="393"] Pictured (from left) are Statesville Branch NAACP Second Vice President Doug Hendrix, First Vice President Leon Ijames, President Todd Scott and member Frank Johnson.[/caption] BY TODD…
Special to Iredell Free News Rep. Patrick McHenry has announced submission deadlines for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Since the competition began in 1982, over 650,000 high school students have…
Advertisement for Bids Sealed bid proposals for Street Improvement Project will be received by the City of Statesville at 301 S Center St., Statesville, NC 28677 at or before 2:00…
Roger Dean Brown, 62, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 23, 1961, in Charlotte, N.C.,…
Minister Frances Artreilia Alexander was born in Mooresville, N.C., on September 29, 1952, to the late and honorable Willie and Ida Alexander. Minister Frances peacefully transitioned to Glory on Friday,…
Linden Charles Welborn, 77, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Mr. Welborn was born in Iredell County on October 14, 1946, to the…
[caption id="attachment_70707" align="aligncenter" width="832" class="popover-hover"] Pictured (from left) are City Manager Ron Smith, Steve Taylor, Deputy Chief Kyle Bell, Chief Glenn Kurfees, CFAI Commission Chair Steve Dirksen, Assistant Chief Danny…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The fate of Iredell-Statesville Schools may well rest on the outcome of next week’s District 2 primary election. Voters in Tuesday’s GOP primary will decide if they…
The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of…
Special to Iredell Free News As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, Tim Johnson Landscaping Inc. has unveiled a refreshed brand identity and a new website. The updated brand reflects the…
[caption id="attachment_70672" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pictured (from left) are Rotary members Kenneth Davis and Earl Spencer; Rotary President Marlene Scott; Rotary member Chris Bates; Jennifer Balog, executive director of the Iredell…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON N.B. Mills Elementary School fourth-graders celebrated Black History Month by hosting a “Gallery of History “ on Thursday. The wax museum showcased prominent African Americans. The students…
Wilma Marlene Shumaker, 87 of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at the Iredell Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit. Wilma was born in Iredell County to the…
Angela Williams was the daughter of Thelma Tuten Wallace and Eddie James Wallace Sr. She was born in Beaufort County Hospital in Washington, N.C., on April 16, 1960. She went…
Lisa Kay Alverson Fair, MD, entered her heavenly home into the arms of Jesus on February 27, 2024, after a brief stay at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C….
Ruth Marie Waugh, 90, of Troutman, N.C., passed away February 26, 2024. Ruth was born in Iredell County on April 17, 1933, to the late Zeb Speaks and Daisy Speaks….
Special to Iredell Free News The Fort Dobbs Artisan Farmers Market will begin a new season on Tuesday, March 5. Located in the picnic shelter at Fort Dobbs State Historic…
[caption id="attachment_70556" align="aligncenter" width="378"] Isabella DiFiore will compete for the Miss Teen NC title in June.[/caption] S[pecial to Iredell Free News Isabella DiFiore, daughter of Steve and Jennifer DiFiore, was…