BY AMY FUHRMAN In December, my thoughts turn to death. I know that sounds morbid — and it is — but it’s impossible for me not to think about as
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BY MIKE FUHRMAN A Union Grove man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the willful, premeditated and deliberate killing of Harmony resident Tommy Cass. After a
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Older adults and people with disabilities can now apply for the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program.
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Iredell Health System, raised more than $11,000 for cancer support during its inaugural Lights of Love celebrations on
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A jury began deliberating in Iredell County Superior Court on Thursday afternoon after hearing closing arguments in the murder trial of Blaine “Dale” Hague. Hague, 73, faces
David Allen Driskill, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Mr. Driskill was born in Mooresville, N.C., on August 21, 1961. He was the son of the
Joyce Louise Sharpe Rhyne, 85, of Statesville passed away on December 7, 2022, at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. She was born July 22, 1937, in Iredell County to the
Willa Colleen Cronin’s mother died on a cold winter day in 1935 when Colleen was five. The casket was taken to the cemetery by a mule-drawn wagon up a steep,
Mr. Earnest Carter Sharpe Jr., 70, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on February 29, 1952, to the late Earnest Carter Sharpe Sr. and Mattie Parker Sharpe. He departed this
Special to Iredell Free News The United Way of Iredell County announced Thursday that five organizations had been selected to receive 2022 Endowment for the Future Grants. Twenty-one organizations who
BY KARISSA MILLER Despite rain and dense fog outside, the Statesville Civic Center was packed and the crowd was energized Wednesday night for the annual Iredell County EMS Awards Banquet.
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh proclaimed the week of December 17-24 as North Carolina Aviation Week during the City Council meeting on December 5. Kutteh stated
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces a felony assault charge in connection with a stabbing that occurred in western Iredell County on Wednesday following an investigation by the Iredell
Local eatery to close after nearly four decades BY AMY FUHRMAN Something magical happens when you walk into Sunshine’s Cafe — suddenly, your day seems a little brighter. Maybe it’s
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System on Thursday announced plans to significantly expand Iredell Memorial Hospital’s critical care unit and emergency department. The expansion will increase the size of
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A man charged with killing Harmony resident Tommy Cass told an Iredell County Superior Court jury on Wednesday that he shot Cass because he feared for his
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Despite the concerns raised by nearby residents about traffic congestion and a possible negative impact on their property values, Mooresville town commissioners on Monday cleared the way
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory delivered a heartfelt goodbye to the community at large and his colleagues during his final meeting as a commissioner.
Grant Charles Williams Sr., 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. He was born on August 6, 1935, in Vienna, Ohio, to the late Robert and
Sam Allen Upright Sr., 84, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born on April 4, 1938, to
Shari Elaine Brawley, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022. She was born on December 16, 1943, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Thomas and
Edner Seme, 74, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Seme was born in Haiti to the late Julice and Marie Andremise Seme. He was
Thomas Edwin Gish, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Tom was born on March 25, 1939, in Jackson, Mich. He was the son of the late
John Loma “JL” Johnson Jr., 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, December 5, 2022. Mr. Johnson was born in Wilkes County, N.C., on August 14, 1933, the son of
Special to Iredell Free News Loose leaf curbside collection continues for Statesville residents on the new schedule and routes released earlier in the fall. The new schedule consists of five
BY MIKE SMITH ProPublica and The New Yorker recently published an article entitled “How Hospice Became a For-Profit Hustle,” outlining multiple instances of fraud and malfeasance targeting the Medicare hospice
Special to Iredell Free News Giving and receiving gifts with friends and family is fun during the holidays, but you may come home from your holiday party with more than
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Andrea Iyekepolo has joined the practice at Piedmont HealthCare Pediatrics in Statesville. Iyekepolo said she always knew she wanted to be a pediatrician. “I
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Before leaving home in the early morning hours of September 7, 2020, to hunt with three friends and his son, Tommy Cass woke his wife and told
Jimmy Donald “Jim” Abshire, 89, of Statesville, N.C., died December 3, 2022, and has joined his beloved Audrey. Jim was born in Morganton, N.C., on June 13, 1933, to the
Mr. William Wesley Bass, 38, was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 27, 1984, to the late William Wesley Burton and Lisa Bass. He departed this life on Wednesday, November
David Patrick Nail of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on November 23, 2022, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. David was born lucky on St. Patrick’s Day 1953. He grew up in Winston-Salem
William “Bobo” Taylor Luther, 70, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022. He was born on August 22, 1952, in Richmond, Va., to the late Robert and
Robert Franklin Jordan, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., and Charlotte, N.C., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at The Greens Rehabilitation Center in Weaverville, N.C. He was the
Larry Donald “Donnie” Cash, 81, of Troutman, N.C., passed away at his home on December 5, 2022. Mr. Cash was born in Iredell County, N.C., on September 27, 1941, the
James Thomas “Tom” Overstreet, 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Tom was born on March 27, 1960, in Philadelphia, Pa., to JoAnn Mobley Overstreet and