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BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A little rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the volunteers who pitched in to make the second annual Operation Christmas Food Drive a success on Saturday afternoon.
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman announced the dispositions of the following cases in Iredell County Superior Court on December 14: ♦ Arianna Ashley pleaded guilty to
Richard Kevin Thomas, 57, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on July 29, 1965, and was the son of the late Freddie Lee Williams and Shirley Ruth Thomas
Katherine “Nita” Juanita Moore, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at her home. She was born on April 21, 1940, in Augusta, Ga., to the
Barbara Bayne Johnson, 82, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born on September 3, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the
Sandra “Sandy” Gibson Cruse, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Sandy was born on December 11, 1960, in York County, S.C., and was the daughter
BY KARISSA MILLER Youth suicide increased more than 50 percent in North Carolina from 2019 to 2020, according to the latest data from the state’s fatality task force. Iredell-Statesville Schools
Special to Iredell Free News LAW Publications has announced the winners of its new Community Engagement Awards, including the Mooresville Police Department as “Department of the Year.” The awards recognize
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has expanded its Severe Drought category for portions of the Blue Ridge Mountains through the Sandhills,
Randall Coleman, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. Randall was born on June 25, 1957, in Iaeger, W.Va., and was the son of the late
Charlene “Char” Solano, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 16, 2021. She was born on May 21, 1941, in Statesville to the late Charles and Virginia Ballard Tomlin.
Randy Dale Blackburn, 49, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Randy was born in Iredell County on February 28, 1972, and was the
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Salvation Army of Iredell County brought Christmas cheer to many by providing toys and clothing to 600 children and 250 families on Friday. Majors Joe and
Jimmie Lee McClain, 85, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Presbyterian Hospital in Huntersville, N.C. He was born in Iredell County on June 2, 1936,
Barbara Ford Robinson, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on April 4, 1941, in Iredell County, she was the
Rhoda Russell Calloway of Salisbury, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Trinity Oaks. Born January 25, 1927, in Albemarle, N.C., she was the daughter of the late
Barbara Ann Joyner Wilson, 63, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at her home. She was born in Darlington, S.C., on July 31, 1958, to the late Arthur
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from October’s revised rate.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to target career repeat offenders and illegal drug dealers. As a result of these ongoing efforts, 30 suspects were arrested
Special to Iredell Free News It may not feel like it today, but winter is right around the corner. Winter weather like ice and snow can be dangerous for anyone,
BY KARISSA MILLER Statesville High School students and staff held a community partnership day Thursday as part of a larger initiative to bring the community and school back together. “We
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education delayed a decision to adopt the academic calendar for the 2022-2023 school year earlier this week. During the board’s December 13
Frank Eugene McCall was born January 30, 1947, in Statesville, N.C., to Marjorie and Clarence McCall Sr. He was the third of eight children. After graduating from Ferndale High School,
Mr. William Nathaniel Tatum, known to many as “Tatum.” was born October 23,1948, in Davie County, N.C., to the late Bernard E. Tatum and Lucy Joyce Sutzer. He departed this
Timothy Thomas Pierce, 55, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. Born on August 1, 1966 in Iredell County, N.C., he was the
Dennis Michael Nowacoski of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a brief illness on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the Student Pandemic Electronic
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Matthew “Max” Carraro has joined Piedmont HealthCare’s Lake Norman Neurology – Charlotte practice. Board certified in Neurology and fellowship trained in Multiple Sclerosis and
Special to Iredell Free News Long-time EnergyUnited director Glenn Smith passed away on Monday due to health complications caused by COVID-19. Smith devoted more than four decades of his life
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Clemmons woman has been charged with pretending she had cancer in order to obtain money from an acquaintance following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, has welcomed Family Nurse Practitioner Ashi Chabeda to Iredell Occupational Medicine. Chabeda is a board-certified
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported two more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Wednesday. A total of 338 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Iredell County
Dwain Souther, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., passed from this life into eternal rest on Monday, December 13, 2021. Dwain was born on March 16, 1953, in Mooresville, son to Rev.
Diana Mae Frye Hartness, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away December 14, 2021, at home after an extended illness. Diana was born June 23,1950, in Iredell County to the late
Mr. Robert Thomas Emerson, 59, and Mrs. Kimberly Dawn Keen Emerson, 58, both of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, and Monday, December 13, 2021, respectively, at