FROM STAFF REPORTS A group of parents has filed a lawsuit in Iredell County Superior Court against the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education claiming the board exceeded its legal authority
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: JANUARY 20 ♦ Casey Dawn Garrett, 31, of Mount Mourne Loop, Mooresville, charged with possession of a schedule II
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Special to Iredell Free News With Valentine’s Day looming, romance is in the air. If you decide to seek love via a dating app, be careful and watch for the
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums will present the second installment of its lecture series Our Region Our History on Thursday, February 17. Christopher “Skip” McCall will discuss “Growing
Ramona Jean Robinson, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on February 10, 2022. She was born on June 14, 1932, in Mooresville to Rowland and Lois Hux Lawter. Jean enjoyed
Special to Iredell Free News Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in Statesville will offer a glimpse of the harrowing days of the Anglo-Cherokee War on Saturday, February 26. The Cherokee
BY KARISSA MILLER Cloverleaf Elementary School, an International Baccalaureate World School, welcomed N.C. Department of Public Instruction administrators for a visit last week. State Deputy Superintendent of Innovation David Stegall
Avery William Harwell, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Mr. Harwell was born May 18, 1930, in Iredell County, N.C., and
Mr. Jerry Lee Williams, 69, was born in Catawba County on May 28, 1952. He departed this life on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at his residence, 311 Vance Street, Statesville,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Love, lust, heartbreak, utter despair and all of the emotions in between were given voice Thursday night during the Iredell Arts Council’s Spoken Word Spotlight. The evening
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Candidate filing for the 2022 statewide primary and rescheduled municipal elections will resume at 8 a.m. on February 24 and end at 12 noon
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found more than 28 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle during a traffic stop on
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Town of Mooresville officials gathered at Liberty Park on Thursday to celebrate the much-anticipated expansion of the park. Mayor Miles Atkins, town commissioners, parks and recreation employees,
Special to Iredell Free News RALeIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced that updates have been made to the StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit focusing
Sharon Denise Sharpe, 57, of 115 Lippard Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away at her home on Friday, February 4, 2022, following an extended illness. She was born in Iredell County
Jessie Trivette Matlock, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Jessie was born September 28, 1928, to the late Vernon and Charlotte Goodman Eades. A public
Shirley Johnson Stewart, 84, of Statesville, N.C., went to her heavenly home on February 10, 2022. She was born on June 21, 1937, to the late Ross and Janie Byers
Josefina Sanabria Cruz , de 86 años, de Honduras C.A falleció el martes 8 de febrero de 2022 en el Iredell Memorial Hospital después de una breve enfermedad mientras
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
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