Jared John Holland, 35, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away at this home on July 18, 2022. He was born on October 5, 1986, in Minnesota. Jared enjoyed sprint car racing
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STORY & PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Teen Academy participants and members of the Iredell County Explorers learned about the dangers of speeding and texting while driving
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE — A Statesville man was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison on Wednesday for selling firearms without a license and illegal gun possession.
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County begin implementing EnerGov, a new permitting software, on July 26. Collaborative efforts from teams in several Iredell County departments and staff from numerous
BY KARISSA MILLER Habitat for Humanity held a kick-off ceremony for the construction of four new homes being built on McLaughlin Street in Statesville Wednesday morning. Now that the COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As key COVID-19 metrics increase in North Carolina and the U.S. due to the BA.5 variant, Gov. Roy Cooper is reminding North Carolinians
Mary Lee Ball Hutchins, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Regional Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Mary was born in Haywood County,
Tashon Malyk Mock, 22, of Statesville, N.C., was born on August 20, 1999. He was the son of Edward Dewitt Mock and Ella Monique Dulin. Tashon entered into eternal rest
Contract dispute with volunteer fire departments brings real issue to light BY MIKE FUHRMAN The rift between Iredell County government officials and many of the volunteer fire departments that honorably
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Faith Road. Tuesday night. Officers responded to the 400 block of Faith Road about 10:30
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two individuals, including a verified gang member, face felony charges after they attempted to avoid an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office license checkpoint. ICSO deputies conducted a traffic
BY KARISSA MILLER Concerned citizen Don West offered Iredell County commissioners some free advice during their meeting on Tuesday evening. “The word around town and around the county is that
Special to Iredell Free News The Board of Directors of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, along with HPCIC staff and donors gathered outside the S. Mitchell Mach Hospice
Sue Carolyn Hartline Misenheimer of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at the age of 90. Sue was born in Iredell County, N.C., on July 10, 1932, to
Betty Reinhardt Pope, 91, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 16, 2022. She was born in Catawba County, N.C., on August 6,
Joyce “Joy” Godfrey Blue, 86, of Lawndale, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Joy was born September 20, 1935 in Mecklenburg County, N.C. A receiving of friends for
Elizabeth “Ann” McLelland Hill, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed early Friday morning on July 15, 2022, after a brave and courageous battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was born on April
Franklin “Darrell” Tevepaugh, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at his residence. He was born on March 8, 1947, in Mooresville to the late Robert
Terry Lee Poole, 79 of Statesville, N.C., passed away on July 17, 2022, at his home in Iredell County. Terry was born on December 9, 1942, in Hillsborough, Fla. He
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the armed robbery of a convenience store on Salisbury Road that occurred about two months ago. D’Angelo
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Davis Regional Medical Center will cease operations as a full-service hospital by the end of the year. The 146-bed hospital, which has served Statesville and Iredell County
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man is jailed in lieu of a $1 million bond on kidnapping and sexual assault charges involving a 12-year-old girl following an investigation by the
BY KARISSA MILLER About 300 Iredell-Statesville Schools students returned to the classroom this month for the Read to Achieve camps designed to help students improve their reading skills and have
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council approved a request on Monday to rezone land at the intersection of West Front Street and Miller Avenue, clearing the way for
Special to Iredell Free News Organizers of the 2022 REV Dealer Summit could have held their event anywhere in the world. They chose Moto40 MX Park near Statesville for Monday’s
UPDATE: The TPD reported late Monday evening that Kimberlee Thompson had been located. Special to Iredell Free News The Troutman Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Hickory man faces drug and weapons charges after being stopped for a traffic violation by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
Special to Iredell Free News Women have more breast cancer detection opportunities available today than ever before. Many women now understand the importance of yearly mammogram screenings, or at least know
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an unknown white male. On Wednesday, July 13, at 12:25 p.m., an
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced Monday the launching of Think Again, an informational campaign aimed at educating the public on how to
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Iredell Health Foundation to provide funding for Iredell Health System’s new cancer rehabilitation program. For
Mr. Ronnie Eugene Conner, 73, of Gastonia, N.C., was born in Statesville, N.C., on May 2, 1949. He was the son of the late Maime Conner. Ronnie went into eternal
Louise Parker Christy, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at her residence. She was born March 12, 1933, in Rowan County, N.C., the daughter of
Jody Roxanne Brown, a loving daughter, cousin, niece and friend, entered into God’s loving arms on Saturday, July 16, 2022. A graduate of South Iredell High School, Jody dedicated her
Donald “Smokey” Benard Clement, 67, of Statesville, N.C., departed this life on Friday, June 24, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Davie County, N.C., to the
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Representatives of the Iredell County Chiefs Association (ICCA) met with county officials on Friday to discuss lingering issues surrounding the proposed service agreement between the county and