With great sadness we share our dear mother, Dorothy “Dot” Mae Ford Fox passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022. We rejoice in the knowledge Mom has escaped the cruel
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Edwin “Ed” Tolliver, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly at home on January 3, 2022. He was born December 3, 1948, Iredell County, N.C., to the late Glenn and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Citing a recent decline in local COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and the advice of public health agencies, Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory on Thursday rescinded
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was ordered held without bond after being arrested and charged with 380 sex crimes involving a family member. The Statesville Police Department announced the
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the community in identifying a suspect who stole items from a residence on Moose Club Road
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The rich aroma of coffee and the soft hum of voices greets visitors coming in for a cup of warmth on a blustery winter day at
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported three new deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Wednesday. With the most recent deaths, a total of 411 people who have tested
Rozalia Musong Keresztesi, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Accordius Health at Mooresville. She was born on July 12, 1937, in Yugoslavia to the
Michael Lee “Mick” Sherrill, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, at his residence. Mick was born September 1, 1949, in Iredell County and was the son
Brenda Joyce Rogers Ellison, 77, of Statesville, N.C., died February 4, 2022, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born in Davie County on May 6, 1944, she was daughter of the
Nathila Malcolm Cook, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Gordon Hospice House on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Ms. Cook was born on September 6, 1929, to the late Adam
Felix Gilbert Souther Jr., 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. He was born April 21, 1942, to the late Felix Gilbert Souther Sr. and Cervenia Cheek
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council members learned more about the delayed town audit and the Old Murdock Road/Eastway Drive water main break during Monday’s pre-agenda meeting. WATER MAIN
Gary “Bucky” Lee Bumgarner, 65, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on February 8, 2022. He was born on August 20, 1956, in Huntersville, N.C., to the late Ralph and Margie
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is considering a new strategy that would result in staff and students being required to wear masks only when the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman police officers recovered a stolen U-Haul truck and arrested a Charlotte man wanted for charges in another jurisdiction. Donald Steven Dorest, 55, was arrested on February
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education approved the district’s academic calendar for the 2022-2023 school year on Tuesday night. The board unanimously approved Calendar Option
Special to Iredell Free News Parents of preschoolers to eighth-grade students can now register their children for Rescue Ranch’s 2022 Critter Camps, daily spring and daily/one-week summer camp sessions offering
BY KARISSA MILLER After Lisa Mozer retired and moved back to Statesville to be close to her family, she began walking regularly and reminiscing about her childhood. “I started connecting
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident faces numerous felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a sexual assault allegation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education voted Tuesday night to return to a mask-optional policy for staff and students, effective Wednesday. In a vote that
Dawn Rumple LeFaivre, 52, passed from this life into the arms of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on Friday, February 2, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital surrounded by her
Mrs. Hazel Foote Simpson, beloved daughter of the late Major and Zula Foote, was born on April 8, 1924. She departed this life on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at her
Joyce Faye Osborne, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on February 7, 2022. She was born on April 7, 1937, in Concord, N.C., to the late Lewis Linker and Margie
Loren Max Chapman Jr., 63, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born on December 17, 1958, in Lafayette, Tenn., to the late Loren Max
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Adults and students gathered at South Iredell High School on Monday to share, sing, read scripture, and pray during the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ annual Courts for
Special to Iredell Free News Long-time Downtown Statesville Development Corporation Executive Director Marin Tomlin is leaving her position to pursue another career path. “I will be forever grateful for the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Sherwin-Williams Company, the well-known global manufacturer of paints and coatings, will create 183 jobs in Iredell County as it expands its facilities
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Public Instruction announced Tuesday a collaboration with Microsoft and Prodigy Learning to bring the award-winning “Coding in Minecraft” credential
Special to Iredell Free News Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center, located in Statesville and serving Iredell and Alexander counties, opened its doors for the first time on September 9, 2002.
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The City of Statesville has been awarded $5.1 million from the NCDOT Aviation Division to fund the construction of a corporate hangar at the Statesville Regional
BY KARISSA MILLER Dozens of parents and community members refused to leave the meeting room at the close of the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting Monday night in protest
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Monday agreed to award contracts totaling nearly $4.4 million for the redesign and construction of a new town skate park and upgrades to
Karen “Denise” Wood, 60, of Statesville, N.C., gained her angel wings on February 4, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville after a courageous battle with cancer. Denise was born
Gloria Jean Templeton Redmond, 77, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 5, 2022. She was born February 8, 1944, in Iredell County to
Jackie Summers Perry, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at Autumn Care. Jackie was born on May 3, 1935, in Harmony, N.C., and was the