Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC) will hold an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Greater Mooresville Chamber of South Iredell and Lake
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BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Precious Medals Journey will conclude on Monday afternoon with a repatriation ceremony in Los Angeles. Relatives of decorated World War II veteran Coy William Goins will
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MAY 1 ♦ Teri Ann Ilczuk, 44, of Market Road, Mooresville, charged with felony probation violation. Peral Jose
BY DAN GITRO Iredell County officials are moving forward with a plan to implement a countywide radio system for emergency responders. Iredell County currently uses three primary radio systems utilizing
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 will not include an increase in the all-county fire service tax rate. The rate will remain at 9 cents
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Tilley’s Dance Academy presented its 35th Annual Recital at Statesville High School’s Mac Gray Auditorium this weekend, with performances on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Photo Gallery
Harold Gillon Sr., 84, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on February 10, 1939. He was the son of the late James Marchal Gillon and Myrtle McMullen Gillon.
Alice Watts Mitchell, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on October 25, 1935, in Whiteville,
Kimberly Alaine Smith-Hiatt, 54, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 30, 2022, following a period of declining health. Kimberly was born on February
Katherine “Kathy” Louise McLeod passed away peacefully on May 29, 2022 Born April 1, 1965, in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of Barbara Gates and the late Samuel Junk.
Bette Jane Rhodes of Harmony, N.C., transitioned from this natural life into eternal existence at the age of 88 on Monday, May 30, 2022, at home. Bette was born on
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Precious Medals group gathered in a prayer circle outside the Sleep Inn in Yukon, Oklahoma, on Friday before continuing their eight-day journey from North Carolina to
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Community Outreach Association (Iredell COAST) will hold a clothing giveaway on Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Resale Shop
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com About 75 runners and walkers supported the 8th Annual Miles for Matt 5K on Saturday morning, a race that funds the Matthew Scott Bailey Memorial Scholarship
Special to Iredell Free News Pictured (from left) are North Iredell High School student-athletes who have signed to play collegiate sports following after high school graduation: Dillion Hobbs, football at
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Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently honored its 2020, 2021, and 2022 retirees. These retiring employees have contributed a combined total of over 300 years of service
North Carolina average of more than 1,300 gun deaths each year Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed June 3 as Gun Violence Awareness Day
Shirley Orrell, affectionally known as “Nanny,” passed away quietly in her home surrounded by her family on June 2, 2022. Born on February 17, 1947, she was a beloved mother,
Patsy Nell Bost Abell passed away peacefully in her sleep during the early morning hours of May 30, 2022. Pat was born in Knoxville, Tenn., on January 28, 1943. She
Austin Dain LeVan, 22, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Austin was born on January 26, 2000, in Iredell County and was the son of Halbert
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Talented teens from the Statesville area took the stage at the Statesville Center on Thursday night — to lift up their voices and their community. The inaugural
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Harmony man faces two misdemeanor charges in connection with a head-on collision in Statesville that claimed two lives last week. Labryant Tremaine Nichols, 29, has been
Special to Iredell Free News Jessica Rivers Stewart, vice president of Workforce & Strategic Initiatives for the Iredell Economic Development Corporation, was recently honored by the Charlotte Business Journal as
The Town has many career opportunities available from Parks and Recreation to Engineering and everything in between. Work in the public sector is unique, challenging and rewarding, and work for
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina homeowners could soon see an increase in their insurance rates. Commissioner Mike Causey negotiated an average increase of 7.9 percent after
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The road to California has been fraught with flat tires, wrong turns, a downpour and a couple of insect bites. For participants in the Precious Medals’ journey
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a traffic crash involving two Chevrolet pickup trucks on Thursday afternoon. Emergency responders were dispatched to the intersection of Garner Bagnal
David Edward Stukbauer, 55, of Mooresville, N.C., died May 31, 2022, in Mooresville. He was born in Maple Heights, Ohio, on December 11, 1966, and grew up in Newbury, Ohio.
Joe Edward Sloan, 82, of Olin, N.C., died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at his home. He was born in Iredell County on January 19, 1940, to the late Offie Coite
David McKay Fox, 79, who was known as “The Bicycle Man,” of Kings Grant in Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Jurney’s of Statesville. Born in Iredell County
Ruth Marilyn Harrington, widow of Herbert Wayne “Buck” Harrington, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022. Born in Augusta, Ga., on August 5, 1942, Marilyn was the daughter of the late
Doris Zolene Cates Thomas, 88, went to be with her Lord peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2022, in her home in Jupiter, Fla. She was born on October 4, 1933,
Mr. Bernie Michel Beasley, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away early Monday morning, May 30, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Beasley was born March 22, 1939, in Surry County,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Facing continuing challenges this school year related to the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina teachers showed high levels of concern on a number of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Catawba County women face drug trafficking charges following their arrest by members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced