BY MARTIN PAGE Crowdfunding is the practice of using online sites to solicit donations, whether monetary or in-kind. A crowdfunding campaign is considered to be on behalf of the school
Romie Allen Martin, 80, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, January 20, 2020, at his home. Born in Wilkes County on October 1, 1939, he was a son of the late
Richard Lee St. John, 78, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House following a lengthy illness. Richard was born March 28, 1941,
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Brian Summers honored the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in a most fitting fashion on a chilly Monday morning. As community residents and elected officials left
Breakfast honoring civil rights icon attracts nearly 600 people to Civic Center BY STACIE LETT CAIN Joyful voices filled the Statesville Civic Center on Monday morning as nearly 600 people
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com This year’s flu season is on track to be one of the worst in decades, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — N.C. Senate President Pro Tem Senator Phil Berger has appointed Sen. Vickie Sawyer (R-Iredell, Yadkin) to serve on the following additional committees through
Mrs. Annie Bell Mason Arrington, 80, of Statesville, N.C.,went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Miss Annie, as she was affectionally
Mr. Marvin Paul Gryder, 79, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2020 with his wife and sons by his side. Born January
Sally Ruth Douglas Lippard, 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at her residence. She was born Sunday, August 7, 1960, in Alexander County to the
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FLANO renovated two group campsites and will continue improvements in February. BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Friends of Lake Norman State Park (FLANO) is finishing up its second year of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: JANUARY 9 ♦ Kalif Hassan Carpenter, 22, of Jennifer Lane, Claremont, charged with being a fugitive from justice.
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage
BY DARREN CAMPBELL An oath is a solemn calling upon God to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says. An oath is something that I have taken
Nancy Jane Watt Wooten, 84, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with her heavenly Father and was finally reunited with the love of her life and husband of 65
Carol Faye Brown Spears, 81, of Concord, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Born February 23, 1938, in Mooresville, she was
Larry Wayne Smith, 67, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Born January 26, 1952, in Mooresville, he was a son
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON More than a dozen young people showcased their talents at Statesville High School’s Mac Gray Auditorium as part of the 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. “Beyond
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members are considering a new policy that would establish restrictions for school employees who want to launch a crowdfunding campaign on behalf of
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell honored its outgoing chairperson for her two years of leadership and announced plans for two upcoming fundraising events during its January
Mrs. Betty Jean Stewart Warren, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 16, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. A native of Iredell County, she was the daughter of the
Robbie Elazer Bennett, 46, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH –The North Carolina 911 Board is providing state residents with technological improvements to 911 communications across the state through the Next Generation 911 (NG911)
Mr. Steven Wanda Gillespie, 54, of 1411 Reid Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Gordon Hospice House on Thursday, January 16, 2020, following an extended illness. He was born in
Mattie Chester Christenberry, 90, of Pine Street, Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. Born June 11, 1929, in Lexington,
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Mitchell Community College kicked off a weekend of community events dedicated to celebrating the life, work and dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday evening.
EDITOR’S NOTE: LaToya Caesar delivered a slightly abridged version of this speech on Friday evening during the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Mitchell Community College. BY LaTOYA CAESAR It’s
Mr. Benjamin King of 795 Eastside Drive, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, at his residence. Benjamin was born in Iredell County on November 13, 1930, and
Jimmy Lane Testerman, 53, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, at his residence. Jimmy was born on Monday, August 15, 1966, in Wurzburg, Germany, to the late
Our beautiful, caring, and loving Florence “Flo” June Felice passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at 82 years young. She was born Monday, June 7, 1937, in Hartford County,
Woodrow Aldean Nicholson, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. He was born Monday, April 9, 1934, to the late Woodrow Wilson Nicholson
Thomas Edward Reilly, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020. A Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, at Heritage House
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department has released the identity of a woman who was killed in a crash earlier this week. MPD officers responded to a single-vehicle accident