BY KARISSA MILLER They are the first and last person many Iredell-Statesville Schools students see each weekday, and without reliable bus drivers thousands of students wouldn’t make it to school
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Special to Iredell Free News Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County’s Rainbow Kidz program has been selected by Judi’s House/JAG Institute as a Childhood Bereavement Changemaker. After a thorough
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education has delayed until next month a decision about the future of the Mt. Mourne school property. The property, which is located at
Mrs. Hattie Moize Mayberry Parker, 86, of 1661 Drumstand Road, Stony Point, N.C., was born in Iredell County, N.C., on October 16, 1935, to the late Walter Pinkey Mayberry and
Mr. William “Melvin” Imes Jr., son of the late William “Sonny” Imes Sr. and Beatrice Mae Lynch, was born in Yadkin County, N.C., on April 14, 1956. He departed this
Georgiana Mills Berryman, daughter of the late James Edward and Lillian Farrer Mills, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on March 28, 1949, and she departed this earthly life on
Rebecca “Becky” Orbison Waller, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at her residence. She was born on March 6, 1946, in Iredell County, N.C., to
Parks Sloan Cornelius, 95, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House, Mooresville. From an early age, Parks Cornelius discovered the
Myrtle Elizabeth Connor Benfield, 96, of Newton, N.C., died Sunday, February 20, 2022, at her home. She was born in Iredell County on October 1, 1925, to the late Nonnie
Special to Iredell Free News Effective immediately, Iredell Health System is easing many its visitor restrictions at Iredell Memorial Hospital and throughout the Iredell Physician Network. “Visitors and family are
James Allison “Jim” Freeze Sr., 78, of Elkin, N.C., went to Heaven on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was born in Iredell County on July
Evelyn Norma Eleazer, 78, of Statesville, N.C., died February 20, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born September 14, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Michael Joseph Adamchick and
Jeffrey Alan Grayce, 58, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, December 24, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center. He was born in Iredell County on July 30, 1963, to the late
Tony Lee Brewer, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at his home. Tony was born on May 18, 1944, in Iredell County and was the
Robert Andrew “Moose” Messer, 51, of Statesville, N.C., died suddenly on February 19, 2022. He was born on December 17, 1970, in Huntington, W.Va. He grew up in Kenova, W.Va.,
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council waded through eight separate public hearings for residential and industrial projects that city officials believe signal a new era of growth. Development
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident faces numerous felony charges, including felony death by distribution, following a death investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Monday approved an economic incentive worth more than $4.4 million for BestCo LLC. The local manufacturer announced last week that it planned to
BY MIKE FUHRMAN One of the two suspects charged with murdering Shana Nichole Harmon on January 16, 2020, told an Iredell County Superior Court jury on Monday that she was
BY KARISSA MILLER Six Future Farmers of America members from North Iredell High School and one from South Iredell High School have been presented with the American FFA degree, the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue has opened a second application period for the Business Recovery Grant (BRG) program. The BRG will issue a
June Putnam Miller, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Friday, February 18, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. June was born June 1, 1933, in Iredell County and was the daughter
Special to Iredell Free News You’ve just woken up and have a burning sensation in your chest, but realize it goes away after a few minutes. You remember you had
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Alice King stumbled into the bakery business after a gluten sensitivity diagnosis sent her on a journey to reimagine foods by baking gluten-free versions of things
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of Iredell-Statesville Schools’ staff and students who missed class last week due to COVID-19 dramatically declined after the district stopped excluding individuals who were exposed
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Animal Services wants to control the population of community cats without relying on lethal means. Since one cat can rapidly produce two to three litters
Founder Sport Group is the home of Alleson Athletic, Badger Sportswear, Garb Athletics, and Teamwork Athletic Apparel. The team members at Founder Sport Group are the most passionate and dedicated
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 11 ♦ Mark Lee Ball, 34, of Baker Street, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine, misdemeanor
Rochelle Monique Parks, 35, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on March 16, 1986, and was the daughter of Tory Craig Howell Sr. and Serafina Yvette Parks. She
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners reviewed several funding requests for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds during their winter retreat on Friday. So far, Iredell County
Joseph Allen Harris, known to everyone as Joe, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at his home following a long period of declining health. He was 67. Joe was born
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: FEBRUARY 1 ♦ A girl, Aubree-Auna Marie Frank, born to Jordan Frank and Rosie-Marie
Special to Iredell Free News The United Way of Iredell County has been working to spread the mission of 12 local agencies across the county through the 2022 Love United
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a vehicle off Rocky River Road in the southern end
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Robert Eugene Holland, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital with his sons by his side. Robert was born on April 30,