Special to Iredell Free News Rusty Knox has always lived an active, social life. As the mayor of nearby Davidson, he has made community gatherings and social interactions part of
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Nancy Jean Landrethe Hagler, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at her residence. She was born on May 6, 1953, in Gilford County, N.C., to
Hubert “Chuck” Lee Morton, 85 of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, following a period of declining health. Chuck was born on June 1, 1937, in Stanley
Aubrey Lee Price Jr., 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. Aubrey was born
Diana Worsley Pope, 75, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Mooresville, N.C. She was born on April 26, 1947, in Washington, D.C., and raised in Alexandria, Va. She
Robert “Bob” Davis, 79, died peacefully at his home in Mooresville on July 8, 2022. Bob was born on October 12, 1942, in Mocksville, N.C. He graduated from Davie County
James Lee Barnes, aka “Jimi Bones,” 38, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at his residence. Jimi was born August 5, 1983, in Rowan County,
Carol Lee Brazel, 71, entered the Gates of Heaven Friday evening, July 8, 2022. She was born March 5, 1951, in Mason, Mich., to Bob and Bessie Purcell. Those left to
Janice Ruth Johnson Swicegood, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Sunday, July 10, 2022, at her home after a courageous fight with breast cancer. Mrs. Swicegood was born in Iredell
David Gordon Campbell, 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Campbell was born March 16, 1963, in Iredell County, the son
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday signed two bills, vetoed four others and allowed one to become law without his signature: Signed Bills ♦
Special to Iredell Free News The General Federation of Women’s Club of North Carolina Statesville Woman’s Club will hold a Summer Rock Painting event at the clubhouse on Monday, July
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) will host NC Music Hall of Famers Chairmen of the Board at the Statesville Civic Center on Thursday, July 28.
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has selected Jason Gardner as the district’s next superintendent. “I am honored with the opportunity to serve
FROM STAFF REPORTS A man faces felony assault charges and two women face drug and prostitution charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation of a shooting that occurred at
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 2 ♦ Shawn David Gulledge, 33, of Smyrna Lane, Mooresville, charged with larceny from a merchant.
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 DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Town of Troutman officials recently hosted a community meeting to gather citizens’ thoughts on the town’s future development as a committee works to revise the Future
Inge Charlotte Dummann Stephens, 84, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, July 8, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born on April 20, 1938, in Germany to the late
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Stony Point man was fatally injured Saturday night when he was hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross Taylorsville Highway. Stephen Thomas Hart, 49, was
BY DAN GITRO This week I am going to highlight the important work done by ECOM, a department within the county that most of you would think I would never
FROM STAFF REPORTS Early voting for the City of Statesville run-off election and the Town of Mooresville municipal elections officially began on Thursday. Turnout was light in Statesville, where incumbent
Billy Carl Hess, 67, of Concord, N.C., passed away on July 8, 2022, at his home with his wife Glenda at his side. He was born on January 26, 1955,
Frances Elaine Horne, 38, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, July 8, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Sale, N.C. She was born in Rowan County, N.C., to Cynthia
BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER Breon Borders is acutely aware of the impact he can have on young lives and the responsibility that comes with being an NFL player. He embraces
Harold Eugene Hanks, 92, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with his Savior on Friday, July 8, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Harold was born August 25, 1929, in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 16 ♦ Eric Jamison Stanley, 39, of Polo Road, Winston-Salem, charged with possession of a schedule II
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate increased slightly in May to 3.4 percent. There are 93,456 workers in the county’s labor force. In May, there
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 MIKE FUHRMAN A couple of weeks after going on the market, the Signal Hill Mall property in Statesville is drawing serious interest from developers. Colliers International, a multi-billion dollar
Mary Aileen Mayhew Pope, 84, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on March 13, 1938, to the
Paul Francis Greene, 66, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at his residence. Paul was a native of Suffolk County, N.Y., and a son of the late John Emmanuel
Robert Lee “Bob” Spencer, 84, passed peacefully into the loving arms of God on July 5, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist University Medical Center. He was born on September 11,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported two additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 this week. Since the onset of the pandemic in March of 2020, a total of
Nell Marlin McNeely Sherrill, 99, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at The Citadel of Mooresville. She was born June 9, 1923, to the late
Piedmont HealthCare is one of the largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast. Committed to providing excellent care for the whole family, Piedmont HealthCare has more than