BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville Dance & Performing Arts held its very first Christmas dance recital “Tis the Season” on Saturday, January 8. Originally schedule for December, the recital was postponed
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Vermell Luffman Triplett, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, in Mooresville, N.C. Vermell was the daughter of the late Rev. Johnny H. Luffman and Sallie Holcomb
Linda Eichhorn of Mooresville, N.C., peacefully entered eternal life with Jesus on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at her home. Linda was born on August 11, 1949, to Ernest and Dorothy
Sandra Ellis Stafford, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. Sandra was born March 3,1956, to Thomas Ellis and Jean Lamberth Bauer. Sandra was preceded in death
Glennie Overman Daniels, 76, departed this life on Friday, January 7, 2022, after a courageous battle against Parkinson’s disease and a decline in health over the past six months. Glennie
Betty Jean Chambers Allgood, 86, of Statesville, N.C., entered her heavenly home on January 4, 2022, from the Citadel in Mooresville. Betty was born on April 30, 1935, in Welch,
BY KARISSA MILLER Several local businesses and community partners banded together to honor Iredell County law enforcement personnel with a box lunch on Friday. The event, hosted by WAME Radio,
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 400 students were excluded from school this week in Iredell-Statesville Schools after being deemed a close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, and
Special to Iredell Free News Your baby wakes up with flushed cheeks, warm skin, a runny nose, and a cough. You grab the thermometer and it reads 101 degrees. As
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Empowering the Future scholarship program, which offers two $5,000 college scholarships to high school students who are
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect in several crimes, including a residential break-in on Ogburn Street, was arrested following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD announced the arrest
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell health officials reported 454 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, increasing the total number of cases in the county since the onset
Russell Nelson Smith, 73, of Hamptonville, N.C., passed away peacefully in his home on January 5, 2022. He is survived by his sons, Aaron (Emily) and Shawn (Kristi). He has
Special to Iredell Free News Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) announced Friday that Michael Smith has been appointed president and CEO. Smith has extensive experience as a
Loyce Donald “Donnie” Baker, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Wilson, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Born July 25, 1956, he was
Mrs. Virginia Lee Snyder Bowie, 74, of Harmony, N.C., died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at her home. Born in Alexandria, Va., on July 13, 1948, she was a daughter of
Brenda Sherrill Smith, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away December 31, 2021 at her home. She was born May 6, 1942, in Iredell County, N.C., the daughter of the late
Donna Elizabeth Brown Stanley, 53, of Stony Point, N.C, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly at her home on Monday, January 3, 2022. Donna Was born on October 30,
Special to Iredell Free News Citing health concerns due to the recent surge in COVID-19, the Town of Mooresville has canceled the larger indoor events associated with “Vision of a
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging eligible North Carolinians to see if they are eligible for the Low-Income Energy
Special to Iredell Free News As COVID-19 numbers and hospitalizations once again surge in our community, Iredell Health System, among other healthcare organizations across the nation, requests your help to
BY BLAKE PALMER A conservative governing philosophy encompasses fiscal discipline. Such self-restraint has eluded our Board of Commissioners, which has engaged in reckless spending that has led to a ballooning
Jorge Cecilio Hernandez, age 3 months, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Jorge was born September 14, 2021, to Jorge Gilberto Hernandez and Jacqueline Segoria Rodriguez.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A man was arrested after the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office received information from the public that helped investigators identify him as the suspect in a larceny investigation.
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for property along Myers Mills Road during its meeting earlier this week. The board unanimously approved a
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is seeking interested residents to serve on its board. Volunteers who reside within the territorial jurisdiction of Statesville and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending the Pfizer COVID-19 booster for children ages 12 to 15 to further protect
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported five additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Thursday, along with 465 new laboratory confirmed cases. A total of 366 people who have
All or nothing. Thay short but memorable phrase describes how James Cedric “CT” Turner decided to navigate this journey called life. James, who was affectionately known as Cedric or “CT,”
Craig Maus, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 21, 1944, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the
Myra Ann Heaggans Imes, 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2022, at Davis Regional Medical Center. Myra was born October 26, 1959, in Iredell County to
Timothy “Tim” Wayne Sigmon, loving husband and father, passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2022, at his home. Tim was born on September 6, 1957, in Catawba County and was
Jerry Wayne “Wormey” Hicks, 55, of Statesville, N.C., died January 4, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on November 13, 1966, he was the only son of
Jimmy Darrel Morton, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 4, 2022, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 14, 1947, in Albemarle, N.C., to
Lauralee Howard Decker, 72, of North Carolina (originally from Whitesboro, N.Y.) passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 10,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville Middle School student was injured Wednesday afternoon after touching a downed power line on private property. The student, whose name and age were not released,