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I-SS staff and community band together to gift car to long-time district employee BY BRANDY TEMPLETON After her car broke down last fall, Iredell-Statesville Schools custodian Darlene Davis was forced
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — To address North Carolina’s growing need for a skilled and competent workforce, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt on Wednesday called for
Nelda Jean Black Summers, 79, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with Jesus on the morning of Wednesday, January 26, 2022. She passed away peacefully at Heritage Place following
James Erskine “Butch” Beaver Jr., 67, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Butch was born November 22, 1954, in Iredell County,
Ronald Edward Sharpe, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 23, 2022, following a courageous battle with multiple surgeries since May of 2019. He has now gone
Freddie Harold Pierce, 90, passed away peacefully at Hospice on Monday, January 24, 2022. He was born in Statesville, N.C., on October 5, 1931. Freddie grew up in Statesville and
Cathy Holland, 61, passed away on January 23, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born in Iredell County on May 2, 1960, and was the daughter
Mr. Johnny Louis Moton, 87, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on April 12, 1934, and was the son of the late Thomas Moton and Louise Rankin Moton.
Mr. Shawn Maurice Gregory, 45, departed his life on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his residence in Statesville, N.C.. He was born in Iredell County ton January 29, 1976, to
Kathy Ann Johnston Gandy, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on December 18, 1957, she was the daughter of
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County government administrators are beginning 2022 with a revamped purpose to achieve each department’s strategic goals. The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved each department’s goals, which
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina state parks and recreation areas experienced a record number of visitors in 2021. The 41 sites welcomed a total of 22.8
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville ABC Board has made its quarterly distributions, giving out a total of $65,690 to the City of Statesville, Mitchell Community College, Iredell-Statesville Schools
Special to Iredell Free News North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from November’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.3
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Local veterans’ support organizations, community leaders and champions of Fifth Street Ministries gathered behind the nonprofit’s campus in Statesville on Tuesday morning to dedicate Fifth Street’s new
Sharon Louise Goodson, 76 of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022. She was born October 6, 1945, to the late Bill and Hazel Goodson. Sharon leaves behind
Jimmy Neil Gregory, 75, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Jimmy was born January 25, 1946, in Iredell County
Robert Montgomery “Monty” Harris Jr., 51 of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born February 8, 1970, in Asheville, N.C., and was
Mr. Herbert Lee Miller, 87, of Statesville, N.C., died January 20, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born October 11, 1934, in Boston, Ga., he was a son of the late
Roger Alan Clapper Sr., 73, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his home. Roger was born in Chittenden, Vt., on February 13, 1948, and was
Robert “Bob” Joe Shoemaker, 88, of Harmony, N.C., passed away peacefully December 10, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 11, 1933, in Burlington, N.C.,
Perla DeJesus Maffucci, 34, of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 25, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Perla was born March 5, 1987, in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico. She was a
Phillip Wesley Shoe, 55, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at his residence. He was born on May 29, 1966, in Concord, N.C., to the late
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In its continuing effort to support the arts sector through the pandemic, the N.C. Arts Council distributed $7.9 million in grant funds to
BY KARISSA MILLER Three Iredell-Statesville Schools early college programs were recently recognized by the school board and Superintendent Jeff James for achieving outstanding graduation rates for the 2020-2021 school year.
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Parks & Recreation Department recently received a $500,000 grant to assist with the continued revitalization of Liberty Park. The Department was
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported three new deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Monday and the county’s positivity rate continues to trend in the wrong direction. With the
Carol Faye Reid Wright entered this world as the seventh joy to Jasper Reid Sr. and Mary Jane Williams Reid on February 14, 1943, in Catawba County, N.C. Despite the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com A chance meeting at Mooresville gas station in 1990 led to a decades-long romance for a dynamic business duo that built a McDonald’s network in Iredell
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein have filed an amicus brief in two cases currently before the North Carolina Supreme Court
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 11 ♦ A girl, Maylee Rae Cornett, born to Paxton and Kayla Cornett
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville announced Monday that Erika Martin has been selected for the new position of Planning and Community Development Assistant Director. Martin has
Roy Jacob Gundersen, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2021, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. The family will receive friends on Wednesday,
James Newton McCurdy of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 21, 2022. James was born November 9, 1929, to the late Horace “HG” Greely and Naomi Bunton McCurdy. He grew
BY KARISSA MILLER Edelweiss Vogel incorporates her heritage and culture into her art and aims to inspire students at The Brawley School, an International Baccalaureate World School, to do the same.