BY KARISSA MILLER Scotts Elementary School’s English as a Second Language Department displayed embroidery, weaving cloth, money bags and other cultural artifacts so students could experience Hmong New Year in
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Special to Iredell Free News Four Iredell-Statesville Schools students competed at the North Carolina State FFA Veterinary Science Career Development Event in Sanford on Saturday, November 19. The Senior Team,
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal investigation of an incident in the Iredell County Detention Center that resulted in disciplinary action being taken
Edgar Lloyd Moore, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on November 24, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1945 in Mooresville to the late Wesley and Beulah Stafford Moore.
Felma Norman, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on November 20, 2022. He was born in Elberton, Ga., on January 11, 1931, to the late Peter Allen and Lecky Everhart
Rachel Laymon, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022. Mrs. Laymon was born September 26, 1934, to Mr. Ruben Johnson and Mrs. Maggie Johnson. Rachel was hairdresser
Dana Marie Cardenas, 43, of Bluefield, W.Va., passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, after complications from a long battle with a blood clotting disorder. She was surrounded by her family. Dana
FROM STAFF REPORTS Former mayoral candidate Joseph Glasgow has been appointed to the Statesville Community Appearance Commission. Mayor Costi Kutteh congratulated Glasgow on the appointment and expressed his appreciation for
BY KARISSA MILLER Piedmont Healthcare had donated an electrocardiogram (EKG) machine to Career Academy and Technical School to help students become prepared for real life experiences in the medical field.
BY KARISSA MILLER The Celeste Henkel Elementary School media center was a hive of activity Monday as the school held its first Community Partner Appreciation Luncheon. The event brought together
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Special to Iredell Free News I-CARE has been a literal game changer for Jarret Sharpe. Thanks to funding provided by an I-CARE Community Services Block Grant, Sharpe was able to
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell plans to focus its efforts in 2023 on creating awareness of drug and alcohol misuse by saturating the county with its new
Robert “Bobby” Monroe Goodrum, 62, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. He was born in Charlotte, N.C., and lived most of his life in Cornelius. He enjoyed the outdoors
James Reid Gray, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Gray was born in Iredell County, N.C., on September 14, 1931,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 23-year-old man faces three felony charges in connection with the sexual abuse of an underage girl following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff
BY DEBBIE PAGE At the annual Farm-City Week Banquet on Tuesday night, Rocky Creek Dairy President Dr. Ben Shelton, son Paul Shelton, and Thad Gaither accepted the Iredell County Farm
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has awarded more than $46,000 to 43 North Carolina teachers through the NC Bright Ideas education grant program. Teachers in Alexander, Catawba, Davie, Davidson,
Mr. Ervin Roy “Robert” Leach, 66, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on February 29, 1956, to the late Carnell William Leach and Mary Katherine Moss Leach. He departed this
Richard Knight Nesbitt, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at The Citadel at Mooresville. He was born on January 12, 1934, in Chittenango, N.Y., to
Anne Montgomery Cloaninger, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at Heritage Place of Statesville, N.C., after an extended illness. Anne was born on December 25,1935, to
Diane Bowlin Beaman, 60, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at her home. Born on July 28, 1962, in Catawba County, N.C., she was the daughter
Cory Steven Mansfield, 38, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on November 21, 2022. Cory was the devoted son of Larry Mansfield, his stepmother Kathy Cox, and his mother, the
Shelia Mosley Beacham, 58, of the Cool Spring community of Iredell County, N.C., passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Shelia was born
Charles Eugene Williams, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at his home. Mr. Williams was born in Polk County, N.C., the son of the late Claude
Allan Baruch Bendel, 75, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Mr. Bendel was born March 17, 1947, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of the late Melvin and
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
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