FROM STAFF REPORTS Early voting in the City of Statesville run-off election and the Town of Mooresville municipal elections continues Monday and runs through Saturday. Voter turnout has picked up
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Special to Iredell Free News Summarizing months of preparation and response efforts, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is releasing a 2022 Monkeypox Outbreak Response Plan ( Spanish
Special to Iredell Free News Local historian Steve Hill will sign copies of his new book, “In the Shadow of the Clock,” at GG’s art frames gifts from 4:30 to
BY KARISSA MILLER Leadership and preparation for the future were two big themes for girls who attended the Abby Winthrop SMART Girls Inspiring Women’s Leadership Conference camp. Ten successful women
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 The Troutman Town Council paid tribute to former interim town manager and Troutman resident James W. Freeman on Thursday night. Freeman, who died on July 9
Special to Iredell Free News Matthew Littlejohn has been promoted to network chief executive officer of Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville and Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office announced that the following cases were disposed of during the June 28 session of H & I Felony District Court
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Starting Saturday, July 16, people in mental health crisis can dial 9-8-8 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and get immediately connected
Vera Lucille Lawrence, 88, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with her heavenly father on July 14, 2022. Lucille was born in Galax, Va., on October 3, 1933, to the
Ida Kate Clendenin, 81, of Lexington, N.C., passed away July 13, 2022. Kate was born on December 1, 1940, to Paul and Lois Huffman McKinney. Kate was preceded in death by
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell County officials have not defunded the county’s volunteer fire departments. In response to rumors swirling on social media on Friday, County Manager Beth Mull spent part
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently awarded a grant in the amount of $8,000 to Matthew 25 Ministries to provide funding for the organization’s utility bill assistance
STORY & PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON More than 600 students in the United States have been killed during school shootings in the past 52 years. Sheriff Darren Campbell wants local
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was fatally injured early Friday morning when he was hit by a vehicle while walking along 5th Street. Statesville police officers responded to the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville police have determined that a shooting that occurred on Lark Glen Drive on Thursday evening was an accident. MPD officers, Mooresville Fire-Rescue personnel and Iredell County
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Iredell Homeless Coalition members have a number of exciting initiatives going on this summer, including a Foundation of Hope Community Day at Cochran Street Bible Church,
Special to Iredell Free News Drake Kerley, a recent graduate of Mitchell Community College, exemplifies how determination and resourcefulness can accomplish great things – especially with the support and guidance
Mrs. Malinda Faye Conner Woods, 70, of Statesville, N.C., was born on April 25, 1952. She was the daughter of the late Mamie Catherine Conner. She departed this life on
Steven Douglas Russell, 60, of Kannapolis, N.C., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., was set free from his earthly pain and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July
Shirley Avis Freeman, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2022. She was born August 12, 1943, in Williamsport, Pa., to the late Alton and Avis
Rockie Alen Reyes, 29, of Statesville, N.C., departed this world on June 20, 2022. Rockie was born on June 6, 1993, in Iredell County, N.C. He was the son of
Nancy Jane Cochran, 74, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on July 12, 2022. Nancy was born December 1, 1947, in Eccles, W.Va., to James and Gathie Cozart Davidson. Nancy was
Charles Dwight “Jack” Stroud, 88, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born on March 9, 1934, to the late Bruce Stroud and Mae Evans Stroud. On
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Liz Burns was a little anxious Thursday morning. It was her last official day as director of operations and community partnerships for the United Way of Iredell
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
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