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Statesville Woman’s Club supports homeless students through ‘Laundry Love’ project

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The General Federation of Woman’s Club of North Carolina Statesville Woman’s Club recently held a “Laundry Love” collection of quarters and laundry supplies to help

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Beyond the Badge: SRO Baker blends lessons in confidence and leadership with volleyball at SIHS

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Forty young men spent Tuesday afternoon working on fundamentals at the first official practice of the South Iredell High School Volleyball Club, practicing various blocking and

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Defense attorney seeks to undermine credibility of prosecution’s key witness in Bowen murder trial

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN During interviews with Statesville Police Department officers who were investigating the January 2020 death of Shana Nichole Harmon, Qawiesha Toliver boasted that she “beat bitches up” during

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Shirley Leola Neighbors

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Shirley Leola Neighbors, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. A Memorial Service to Celebrate her Life will be held in the

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MPD: Mooresville man faces more than a dozen child pornography charges

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces child pornography charges following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD announced the arrest of Magnus Richard Trimbach, 18, in a

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Rev. Kenneth Floyd Sechler

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Rev. Kenneth Floyd Sechler, 76, of Harmony, N.C., died Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born in Buncombe County, N.C., on August 3, 1945,

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Vernon Keaton

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Mr. Vernon Keaton, 94, of 534 Broadway Court, Statesville, N.C., passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born in Iredell County on February 25, 1927,

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James Edward Smith

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

James Edward Smith, 65, of 374 Euclid Avenue, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born in Jamaica, Queens,

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Randall Shawn Smith

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Randall “Randy” Shawn Smith, 55, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of DeLand, Fla., passed away suddenly Sunday, February 20, 2022, at home. He was born November 10, 1965, in Omaha, Neb.,

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Jeffery Wren Staley

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Jeffery Wren Staley, 70, of Olin, N.C., passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born on September 20, 1951, in Mooresville,

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Zachary Garner Bowes

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Zachary Garner Bowes, 27, of Wilmington, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Zack was born on September 12, 1994, in Iredell County, N.C., and was the son of

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SPD investigating early morning shooting on Fifth Street

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred early Friday morning on Fifth Street. Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Fifth Street at

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Tickets available for ‘Last Chance Prom’ to benefit special needs students

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Grads of the ‘80s and ‘90s can relive the glorious fun of their high school prom days for a good cause at the “Last Chance Prom”

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Iredell COAST donates school supplies worth more than $7,000 to local schools

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) donated more than $7,000 in school supplies to three local schools on Thursday. Scotts Elementary, West Iredell Middle, and West

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Mitchell Community College accepting nominations for Viola Parker Equity and Inclusion Awards

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Each year Mitchell Community College recognizes individuals in the community and at the College who exemplify the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through

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Candidate filing resumes for local, state races on May 17 primary ballot

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Filing for local, state and federal elections resumed Thursday across the State of North Carolina after being delayed by a court case challenging new state and federal

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Joann Canipe Hastings

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Joann Canipe Hastings, 76, passed away on February 22, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, in Forsyth County, N.C. She was born January 3, 1946, to Horace Wilford Canipe

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Debora Detter Lynch

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Debora Detter Lynch, 64, passed away February 22, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Catawba County, N.C. She was born on March 23, 1957, to David C. and Alene Stikeleather

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Brandon Shawn Terry

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Brandon Shawn Terry, 29, of Clemmons, N.C., passed away on February 22, 2022. He was born on July 9, 1992, in Iredell County, N.C., to Mendee Ball McCrary and Gregory

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Virginia Ann McLelland

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Virginia Ann McLelland, daughter of the late VeAnn McLelland, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on May 22, 1939. She departed this life on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Iredell

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Key prosecution witness in murder trial returns to stand; jury to hear testimony about cocaine, guns found in defendant’s home

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN After spending a year in jail following her arrest on murder and conspiracy to commit murder charges, Qaweisha Toliver decided to talk to Statesville Police Department investigators

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I-SS, ICSO share costs of new four-legged school resource officer

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Rip, a 15-month-old English Labrador Retriever, has joined the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer Division. The newest member of the ICSO will work

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Birth Announcements: February 3-11

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: FEBRUARY 3 ♦ A boy, Kane Elijah Joyner, born to Cameron Wanya Miller and

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Convention South recognizes The Charles Mack Citizen Center

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Charles Mack Citizen Center’s recent make-over has earned the facility the “Top New or Renovated Meeting Site Award” by Convention South. The hospitality organization

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EnergyUnited selects participants for youth leadership programs

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has selected four high school students to participate in unique leadership opportunities this June. Madeline Hiteshue of Mooresville and Patrick Oglesby of Huntersville will

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Carolyn Hager Byers

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Carolyn Hager Byers, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Ms. Byers was born April 24, 1942, to the late James E. and Henrietta

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Alisha May Renegar

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Alisha May Renegar, 72, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Accordius Health Care. Born January 23, 1950, in Iredell County, she was a daughter of the late

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Superintendent Truitt announces formation of Parent Advisory Commission

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

  Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt is launching a new Parent Advisory Commission to elevate the voice of parents in students’

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James Edgar Johnson

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

James Edgar Johnson, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. James was born January 18, 1941, in Wilkes County, N.C., and was the

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Cheryl Taylor Rogerson

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Cheryl Taylor Rogerson, 63, of Olin, N.C., passed away on February 19, 2022, at CMC in Mecklenburg County, N.C. Chickie, as she was so lovingly known as, was born on

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William Sylvester Sigmon Jr.

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

William “Billy” Sylvester Sigmon Jr., 70, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on February 22, 2022. He was born on February 12, 1952, in Salisbury, N.C., to the late William

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Timothy Daniel Cothron Jr.

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Timothy Daniel Cothron Jr., known to most at TJ, Tim, or Timmy, was born on April 23, 2003, to Timothy Daniel Cothron and Stefanie Trista Duck. He was born in

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Judge suspends testimony of key witness in murder trial, citing cognitive impairment

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN The testimony of a key prosecution witness in the murder trial of Jhammar Vernon Bowen was suspended Wednesday after the judge determined that witness was “cognitively impaired.”

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Sheriff: ICSO investigators seeking person of interest in fatal shooting

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a person of interest in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred near Mooresville over the weekend. On Saturday,

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Sheriff: Suspect faces drug and gun charges following ICSO investigation

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man face drug and gun charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office that culminated with a raid on a Logan Street home.

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Iredell Health System welcomes new physician to Family Care Center of Mooresville

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Dr. Nadia Nasser to Family Care Center of Mooresville. Nasser is

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