Sallie Odessa Marie Rankin Adams, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Sallie was born on March 9, 1935, to Jesse Lee and Lillian Shuford Rankin….
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Linda Marie Simowitz (nee Grossman), beloved wife of the late Peter Simowitz, passed from this world on January 12, 2024. Linda was born on March 25, 1953, in Queens, N.Y….
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,…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 6 ♦ Sulton Jaleel Jones, 29, of 29th Avenue Drive NE, Hickory, charged with probation violation….
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville invites all residents to participate in an upcoming open house event that aims to shape the future of the Monroe Street/Allison…
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Shepherds Fire-Rescue and the South Iredell Fire Departments conducted a live burn training on Bailey Road on Saturday. The home was donated for training by…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Testimony is scheduled to resume Tuesday morning in Iredell County Superior Court in the rape trial of a former Mooresville High School student. [caption id="attachment_67437" align="alignright" width="150"]…
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…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 11 ♦ Marquila Jasmine Jackson, 34, of Trotter Street, Thomasville, charged with attempted larceny, conspire to commit…
[caption id="attachment_67764" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Syniah Green is a local youth artist who paints abstract paintings and makes bracelets and rings. She uses bold colors to describe her feelings and moods.[/caption]…
Vivian Semian, 90, of Fort Mill, S.C., passed away at her new home at Terra Bella Assisted Living Community in Mooresville, N.C. Vivian was born on December 29, 1933, in…
Ruth Hartsell Canup, 96, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. She was born on February 20, 1927, in Oakboro, N.C. to the late Spurgeon and…
Mrs. Clara Pauline Byers Watts, 91, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on March 18, 1932, to the late Nathaniel James Byers and Ethel Lee Patterson Byers. She departed this…
BY KEVIN IMM The pilot of a small airplane was injured early Sunday afternoon when the plane crashed near Normandy Road in Mooresville. Personnel from Mooresville Fire-Rescue and Shepherds Fire-Rescue,…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recognized students who have exceled in extracurricular activities during the January 8 board meeting. LNHS Cheer Teams [caption id="attachment_67736" align="alignnone" width="800"]…
Special to Iredell Free News Melissa Stewart, who has worked as a magistrate in Alexander County since April, has announced her candidacy for District Court judge for Alexander and Iredell…
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council recognized employees and community members for exceptional service and heard community members express a variety of growth concerns on Thursday night. RECOGNITIONS [caption…
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College will host “A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” on Tuesday, January 16, at 6 p.m. in Rotary Auditorium on the…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Troutman Police Department has opened a criminal investigation into a Moms for Liberty member who read aloud passages describing rape and incest during the public comment…
Angela Marie Bomento Myers, 64, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Mrs. Myers was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on December 2, 1959, to…
Sherry Tedder Pritchard, 65, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on January 12, 2024, at her home. She was born November 22,1958 in Iredell county to the late Bobby…
Larry Wayne Taylor, 77, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 11, 2024, with family lovingly by his side. Larry was born on March…
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage Collection There will be no…
[caption id="attachment_67673" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Retired NFL player Eugene Robinson was the keynote speaker at Troutman’s third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast and Day of Service.[/caption] BY DEBBIE PAGE About…
[caption id="attachment_67660" align="aligncenter" width="250"] Muhammad Fawwaz is a student at South Iredell High School.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Congressman Patrick McHenry on Friday announced that Mooresville resident Muhammad Fawwaz…
BY KELLY JAMES Envision a rolling landscape of rounded mountain tops with trees, livestock, family, legends, and song. Sounds like North Carolina or Scotland. If you’ve been to both locations,…
Special to Iredell Free News The public is invited to attend Trinity Episcopal Church’s 2024 Oyster Roast. The annual fundraiser will be held on Friday, January 19, from 5:30 until…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Vanilla Bean and The Watering Hole joined forces Thursday evening to present Coffee, Cakes & Brews. About a dozen participants showcased talents ranging from the musical…
Mr. Kevin Lamont Millsaps Sr. was born in Iredell County on June 13, 1975, to Rev. Glenn Sexton Millsaps Sr. and Kathy Summers Millsaps. He departed this life on Monday,…
Phillip Alfred Lee Chambers, 71, passed away on December 19, 2023, in Statesville, N.C. He was born on September 4, 1952, in Iredell County, N.C., to Frank Feimster and Gloria…
After a long and courageous health battle fought on many fronts, Kelly Dee Cunningham met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice…
Edith Young Andrews Williams, 98, died on Thursday, January 11, 2023. Mrs. Williams was born on September 18, 1925, in Durham, N.C., to Etoile Young Andrews and Otho Young Andrews….
[caption id="attachment_67609" align="aligncenter" width="627"] Iredell County commissioner candidate Richard Coleman filed a report with the Troutman Police Department over the theft of dozens of his campaign signs.[/caption] Town manager says…
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 1 ♦ A girl, Khyn’lee Amiyah Borders, born to Keaira Clontz and Khali…
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…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Joseph Crosswhite has selected Statesville attorney Seth Johnson to serve as the chief public defender for the 32nd Judicial District. “He’s a…