Ida Kate Clendenin, 81, of Lexington, N.C., passed away July 13, 2022. Kate was born on December 1, 1940, to Paul and Lois Huffman McKinney. Kate was preceded in death by
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BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell County officials have not defunded the county’s volunteer fire departments. In response to rumors swirling on social media on Friday, County Manager Beth Mull spent part
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently awarded a grant in the amount of $8,000 to Matthew 25 Ministries to provide funding for the organization’s utility bill assistance
STORY & PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON More than 600 students in the United States have been killed during school shootings in the past 52 years. Sheriff Darren Campbell wants local
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was fatally injured early Friday morning when he was hit by a vehicle while walking along 5th Street. Statesville police officers responded to the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville police have determined that a shooting that occurred on Lark Glen Drive on Thursday evening was an accident. MPD officers, Mooresville Fire-Rescue personnel and Iredell County
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Iredell Homeless Coalition members have a number of exciting initiatives going on this summer, including a Foundation of Hope Community Day at Cochran Street Bible Church,
Special to Iredell Free News Drake Kerley, a recent graduate of Mitchell Community College, exemplifies how determination and resourcefulness can accomplish great things – especially with the support and guidance
Mrs. Malinda Faye Conner Woods, 70, of Statesville, N.C., was born on April 25, 1952. She was the daughter of the late Mamie Catherine Conner. She departed this life on
Steven Douglas Russell, 60, of Kannapolis, N.C., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., was set free from his earthly pain and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July
Shirley Avis Freeman, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2022. She was born August 12, 1943, in Williamsport, Pa., to the late Alton and Avis
Rockie Alen Reyes, 29, of Statesville, N.C., departed this world on June 20, 2022. Rockie was born on June 6, 1993, in Iredell County, N.C. He was the son of
Nancy Jane Cochran, 74, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on July 12, 2022. Nancy was born December 1, 1947, in Eccles, W.Va., to James and Gathie Cozart Davidson. Nancy was
Charles Dwight “Jack” Stroud, 88, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born on March 9, 1934, to the late Bruce Stroud and Mae Evans Stroud. On
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Liz Burns was a little anxious Thursday morning. It was her last official day as director of operations and community partnerships for the United Way of Iredell
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At the suggestion of Troutman Planning Director Lynne Hair, developers of the proposed Barium project presented a recommendation that the town consider adding a UDO amendment
BY DARREN CAMPBELL Recruiting and retaining law enforcement officers is challenging nationwide. To recruit top-tier law enforcement officers, agencies must compensate and provide benefits that compete with similarly situated positions
Special to Iredell Free News Three men men have been sentenced to serve time in federal prison for a scheme that defrauded Lowe’s Home Improvement of more than $450,000. U.S.
All Photos Courtesy of Crosby Scholars Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently hosted Iredell Crosby Scholars during a career exploration day on the Statesville Campus. Students had
Mr. Kelvin Jermaine Hairston, 47, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on November 22, 1974. He was the son of the late Bennie Howard Whiteside and Tommyette Redmon Whiteside. He
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage@iredellfreenews@gmail.com Town of Troutman officials commended the town staff and many volunteers and participants who donated their time and talents to make the the Independence Day Parade
Marquis DaQuan Summers, 25, who was affectionately called “Quisey,” of Mooresville, N.C., was born on November 11, 1996, to the late Richard Dewarn Summers and Latonia Monique Clark. He departed
William John Hladik Sr., 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022. He was born on December 23, 1933 in Schenectady, N.Y., to the late Anthony and
BY MIKE FUHRMAN An Iredell County Superior Court jury found a former church leader charged with sexually abusing a teenager about 10 years ago guilty of seven felony counts on
Stephen Thomas Hart, 49, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away suddenly on July 9, 2022, in Statesville, N.C. Tommy was born in Iredell County to Nelson Leon Smith and Kathy
BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER I-CARE Inc. has been providing services to help lift low-income residents of Iredell County out of poverty for more than 50 years. On Tuesday, the nonprofit
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman ABC store finished another record-breaking fiscal year on June 30, reaching $3.4 million in sales and surpassing FY2021-22 budget projections by just over $1
Special to Iredell Free News Ashley Mason has been been promoted to Communications & Records Division supervisor at the Statesville Police Department, effective July 11. In her new role, Mason
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Children’s Homes of Iredell County introduced Kevin Angell as the nonprofit’s new executive director during a reception at Opus Financial Advisors in Statesville on Tuesday evening. As
Betty Holleman Wooten, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Betty was born on September 7, 1936, in Statesville and was
Mr. Craig Murdock, 61, was born on July 23, 1960, and was the son of the late Ferg Monroe Murdock and Mary Lee Peet. He passed away on Saturday, July
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A young woman described for an Iredell County Superior Court jury on Tuesday the intimate details of the sexual relationship she had years ago with a local
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Developers of a proposed mixed-use project located on 848 acres near the Town of Troutman held a community information session on July 6 to introduce the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Wilkesboro man was jailed in lieu of a $1 million bond over the weekend after being arrested on charges he sexually assaulted a child in north
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Mooresville Fire-Rescue officials proudly showed off the new Station 6 on Tuesday during a grand opening. The new 13,000-square-foot fire station at 115 Manufacturers Boulevard, which was
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools and other public school districts across North Carolina have struggled during the past few years to adequately staff school bus drivers and teacher assistant positions,