BY KARISSA MILLER Nineteen children died in Iredell County in 2020. The Iredell County Child Fatality Prevention Team (CFPT) is working to ensure that everything possible is being done to
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A day after his fitness to serve in public office was questioned in the Iredell Free News, Statesville mayoral candidate Brian Summers told his Facebook friends that
Public Notice THE IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM OF THE IREDELL COUNTY
BY MIKE FUHRMAN About 2,500 people descended on Moto40 MX Park in western Iredell County on Saturday morning to participate in a Muddy Dash event. It was the first Muddy
Peggy Ann Kirkman Chamberlain, 89, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with her Lord on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Peggy was born June 17, 1932,
Mary McCulloch Templeton Brown died at home on Friday, April 15, 2022, at age 102. She was known by many as Mrs. Brown, Mary McCulloch, Mary Mac, Mac, Culloch, as
Kathleen Parker, 64, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on April 19, 2022. She was born on August 9, 1957, in Mount Vernon, N.Y., to the late Peter and Gertrude Wagner
David Michael Stewart, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on April 18, 2022, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. on April 30,
Carmen Viola Allen Smith, who was known as “Dee” (Our Jamaican Queen), was a Legend. She left a legacy. She was the loving mother of LaToya Mone’t Smith, Robertino Mickel
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators solved multiple crimes and recovered stolen property after receiving a tip from a concerned citizen in northern Iredell County. Sheriff Darren Campbell,
BY KARISSA MILLER Agriculture and Science Early College students, staff and other volunteers worked up a sweat Friday while laboring to make Harmony Elementary School’s campus a little more beautiful.
BY SARAH KIRKMAN National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is scheduled for April 24-30, 2022. This year’s theme is “Rights, Access, Equity for All Victims.” The theme relates to helping crime
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The stakes are incredibly high as Statesville voters prepare to go to the polls to select the city’s next mayor. It has become abundantly clear to me
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All
Special to Iredell Free News Pharos Parenting will host its second annual Rockin’ for a Reason benefit concert at Davesté Vineyards on Friday, April 29 from 6 to 9 p.m.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com About 25 volunteers joined forces at Troutman Town Hall on Thursday afternoon to get their Earth Day assignments before fanning out to pick up debris in
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A crowd of about 50 people watched a surveillance video in Iredell County Superior Court on Thursday that showed the fatal shooting of a Statesville man three
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Manager Ron Wyatt and Finance Director Justin Mundy presented the draft of the proposed 2022-2023 Town of Troutman budget to the Town Council on Tuesday during
Dr. William Thomas Poston, 100, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Tom was born May 5, 1921, to the late Henry Alexander Poston
Special to Iredell Free News Chris Holmes, a resident of Harmony and member of the Harmony Fire Department for five years, made and graciously donated a wooden “K9 Flag” sign
The world lost a loving and dedicated mother, woman of God, teacher, friend, daughter, sister, aunt, mentor, and motivator. Ms. Janice Myers, 58, was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, on January
Leonard Ricardo Parker was born on December 27, 1954, in Mooresville, N.C., to Phillip Parker Sr. and Alda Mae Parker. He was a band member for Middleton High, Chamberlain High,
Michael “Mike” Lynn Goodman, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at home. He was born September 29, 1956, in Mooresville, son of Vance and
Arlene Maynard Burgess, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2022, at her home. Born on March 27, 1946, in Charleston, W.Va., she was the daughter
Cristian Ariel Alvarado Chacon, 31, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, April 18, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born in Honduras on January 27,
Event returns to Downtown Statesville September 8-10 Special to Iredell Free News Now in its seventh year, the Full Bloom Film Festival has earned a reputation for providing a global
Books that deal with controversial topics often reflect teens’ real-life situations BY COOPER HALL All around the world books are being banned in schools. This means a lot of students
Special to Iredell Free News Pine Lake Preparatory’s Team SPORK, the Upper School Robotics team, traveled to Houston, Texas, this week to compete against hundreds of teams from around the
Robert Boggan Dula III, 67, of Siloam, N.C., passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. Mr. Dula was born in Mecklenburg County, September 14, 1954, the son of the late Robert
Dr. Howard David Homesley, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at his residence. He was the third child of Essie and Troy C. Homesley and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State health officials are raising awareness of tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses with the arrival of warmer weather. According to preliminary data, in 2021
Special to Iredell Free News U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced Wednesday the formation of a new Civil Rights Team within the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which will focus on prioritizing
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has declared April as 911 Education Month. The board approved a proclamation recognizing the importance of 911 during Tuesday’s meeting. Iredell
Special to Iredell Free News The regular voter registration deadline is Friday, April 22, for North Carolinians who want to vote on Primary Election Day, May 17, or by
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Arts Council Crossroads Scholarship Art Show for middle and high schooled students is quickly approaching. The show is open to all students, public