STORY BY JABRIA WILLIAMS PHOTOS BY KAHLEA S GAITHER A variety of animal rescue groups participated in the Rescue Roundup on Saturday at the Iredell County Fairgrounds. The event showcased
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STORY BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER PHOTOS BY JABRIA WILLIAMS Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for all military members who have died while protecting the freedoms we hold dear.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted April 2022 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from March’s revised rate. The national
Special to Iredell Free News Osteoporosis is a major public health threat affects more than 10 million Americans age 50 and above, and nearly 44 million are at high risk,
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A small crowd gathered at Purple Heart Homes on Memorial Day to commemorate the beginning of a journey to repatriate a World War II veteran’s service medals.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 21 ♦ James Devon Overcash, 26, of Pondasuzie Drive, Statesville, charged with possession of heroin, two
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A small caravan of motorcycle riders will depart Statesville on Monday morning on a cross-country journey to deliver military service medals to relatives of a World War
Special to Iredell Free News The Fourth Creek Rotary Club of Statesville welcomed scholarship recipients and their parents to the club’s weekly meeting on May 25 to present their scholarships.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Registration for the Iredell County Public Library Summer Reading program begins June 1. The program is a two-month effort to keep the community engaged and learning throughout
Special to Iredell Free News Is summertime calling you? Bring your friends and family to Downtown Statesville on Friday, June 3, as crowd favorite The Catalinas perform at the Piedmont
Dr. John Douglas Veach, 90, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2022. He was born on February 28, 1932, to John and Alice Veach
John Douglas “JD” Goforth, 95, passed away May 27, 2022. He was born June 24, 1926, in Iredell County, N.C. He was preceded in death by Helen A. Goforth, his
John Carl “Foot” Wiggins, 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on May 27, 2022. He was born on October 4, 1927, in Mooresville to the late Carl Bell and Corina
Jerry Todd Sipes, 57, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, May 27, 2022. Todd was born December 30, 1964, in Iredell County and is the son of Jerry Austin Sipes
Bettye Wilson Sheahan, 90, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at Autumn Care of Statesville. Bettye was born July 3, 1931 in Eden, NC and was the daughter
Jeffrey Wayne Thrift, 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was born on December 14, 1962,
BY DAN GITRO The last week of May certainly turned out to be a sad one. The shooting in Uvalde, Texas, left parents all over the country in shock and
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville-South Iredell Chapter #3224 of AARP annually gives a scholarship to a student who is attending an institution of higher learning. The scholarship rotates
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Story Stroll is back just in time for summer! As part of a collaboration between the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children and
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
BY KARISSA MILLER The South Iredell High School Marine Corps JROTC cadets placed second in their division and took home several awards at this year’s national championship drill meet in
Mrs. Blanche Borders, 88, of 2009 Scott Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Lincolnton, N.C., on July 5, 1933, and was the daughter of the late George Washington Ikard and
Shirley Dean Maye Huffine, 78, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 27, 2022. She was born in Westminster County, Md., on November 3,
Mary Lou Saunders, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on May 26, 2022. She was born on January 12, 1934, in Terrell, N.C., to the late Henry and Inez Sigmon
Louie “Marie” Hilton, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. She was born on November 22, 1931, in Catawba
Kelly Scott Brady, the beloved pilot, friend, family member and unrepentant jokester, died of a heart attack on May 22, 2022, at the age of 50. Kelly was born on
Keith Nolan Mitchell, 68, passed away on May 24, 2022, at Autumn Care of Statesville. He was born March 15, 1954, to Clarence Martin Mitchell and Willie Mae Mitchell of Iredell
JoAnna Jenkins Eades, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, May 27, 2022. JoAnna was born to Ephraim Lester and Hattie Augustus Jenkins on December
Our dear and loving wife and mother, Liza Daniels McLelland, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, after a short hospitalization and one day at the Gordon
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville Electric Utility Director John Maclaga believes the city “fared well” after assessing the damages from Thursday night’s storm. A major outage was
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Iredell County Board of Elections on Friday directed the county elections director to report a case of likely voter fraud to the District Attorney’s Office for
BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER Burgess Bailey is hosting the 10th annual Rumble Quake to acknowledge, honor and remember all veterans. The Uncle Sam’s Memorial Tribute Display and Rumble Quake will
Special to Iredell Free News If you hear your child frequently coughing throughout the night, you shouldn’t brush it off as “just a cold.” While many things may cause a
Special to Iredell Free News After an interview process that included staff, parents, and administrators, the Mooresville Graded School District announced that Samone Graham has been chosen as the new
Report shows drinking water met or exceeded all established federal and state standards in 2021 Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Water Corporation has released its 2022 Water Quality
BY KARISSA MILLER Niyin Miller knows firsthand the positive impact that the Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont can have on a child’s future. The Boys & Girls Club