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
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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,
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
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