FROM STAFF REPORTS Three individuals face charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation prompted by a Department of Social Services report about minors being exposed to illegal narcotics. Sheriff
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BY KARISSA MILLER After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Iredell-Statesville Schools principals, teachers and students are hoping for a better normal this year. The 2022-2023 school year began for
Sarah Bradshaw Jackson, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at her residence. She was born on July 5, 1934, in Iredell County, N.C., to the
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: AUGUST 21 ♦ A girl, Amelia Ellen-Grace Evans, born to Samantha Ashton of Statesville.
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has selected Brett Alkins to serve as the cooperative’s next chief operating officer, effective August 29. The position was previously held by Thomas Golden,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects face felony charges following a search effort involving multiple agencies that began after Mooresville police officers search that began with a vehicle pursuit early Monday
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 19 ♦ Courtney Leanne Cole, 34, of W. Main Street, Fayetteville, Pa., charged with possession of
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Bubba Kinsler is a sweet, loving first-grader at Central Elementary School who enjoys singing “Jesus Loves Me” and spending time with family. He is also battling neurofibromatosis,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After serving in the Marines and the Army as a Special Operations soldier for a total of 20 years and suffering a traumatic brain injury after
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,
BY KARISSA MILLER Doosan Bobcat employees held a school supply drive and collected crayons, notebooks, pencils and other essentials for hundreds of Iredell-Statesville Schools students. Jeffrey Bardoni, who leads the
Special to Iredell Free News Town of Mooresville Arts & Events will present “Symphony Under the Stars” by Lake Norman Philharmonic on Friday, September 30. The performance will take place
Terry Lynn Sherrill, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, at his home. He was born on May 22, 1953, in Mooresville to Margaret Eagle Sherrill
On August 26, 2022, Max Edward Waugh, 87, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, had a peaceful deliverance into glory. Max was born on May 23, 1935, in Iredell
Terri Leeann Russell, 61, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Putney, Vt., went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2022, surrounded by her loving husband and children. In
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Robb Stamey doesn’t recall ever hearing his father tell him that he loved him. But he has never doubted the depth of his father’s feelings for him.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Thrills and fair food will abound as the 86th Iredell County Agricultural Fair opens on Friday, September 2, with the official ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled at
BY KARISSA MILLER Teachers and staff at Scotts Elementary School, an A+ Arts Integrated School, sat in complete darkness inside the school library Tuesday afternoon, and that’s when the magic
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As students and teachers prepare to head back to class, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who also serves as Chair of Safe Kids N.C., is
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office reported dispositions in the following cases during recent terms of Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Wesley Summers pleaded guilty to
Pastor Jim Frank Carr Jr., 72, of Mooresville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 25, 2022. He was born in Mooresville on February 11, 1950,
Applications are being accepted online only. Apply for open positions online by clicking HERE. Current Openings Athletic Supervisors (Part-Time) Recreation/Parks Building Maintenance Supervisor (Full-Time) Public Grounds/Cemetery Certified Water Treatment Plant
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators have been working for months to fill dozens of open positions before the 2022-2023 school year begins. Time is almost up. When the district’s
On August 21,2022, Jennie Ruth Lattan was promoted from laborer to reward to sit at the right hand of our Lord and Savior. Born on January 11, 1934, to the
Carolyn Lou Waddell Adams, 79, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House following a short illness. She was born in Galax, Va., to the late
Lynn Kathleen Cheshire, 75, passed away on August 23, 2022. She was born March 3, 1947. Creative and colorful, captivating and compelling, she was a mother, wife, sister and friend.
Allen Ray Jenkins, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his home in the Loray community. Mr. Jenkins was born in Iredell County on August 8,
Gwendolyn Cudd Duarte, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Mrs. Duarte was born in Chesnee, S.C., and was the daughter of the late C.J. and Louise
Wilma Anderson Swicegood, 94, of Cleveland, N.C., went to eternal rest on August 25, 2022, at her home. Wilma was born August 28, 1927, in Iredell County to the late
David “Dave” Mitchell, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on August 24, 2022. He was born on February 23, 1949, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Raymond and Dorothy Berenger
Olando Carl Byers, 65, of Mooresville, N..C, passed away on August 22, 2022, following an extended illness. He was born in Iredell County on September 22, 1956, to the late
Special to Iredell Free News After a 45-year career in medicine, Dr. Steven Merrill with Taylorsville Family Medicine is retiring. “I consider my time at Piedmont HealthCare to be the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation will launch a new website on August 30. The new site will still be accessed at www.ncparks.gov,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Both suspects in a 1992 robbery and double murder in Statesville are now in custody. Sheldon Demetrius Summers, 54, was arrested in Hope, N.J., on August 16