BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Alice King stumbled into the bakery business after a gluten sensitivity diagnosis sent her on a journey to reimagine foods by baking gluten-free versions of things
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of Iredell-Statesville Schools’ staff and students who missed class last week due to COVID-19 dramatically declined after the district stopped excluding individuals who were exposed
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Animal Services wants to control the population of community cats without relying on lethal means. Since one cat can rapidly produce two to three litters
Founder Sport Group is the home of Alleson Athletic, Badger Sportswear, Garb Athletics, and Teamwork Athletic Apparel. The team members at Founder Sport Group are the most passionate and dedicated
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 11 ♦ Mark Lee Ball, 34, of Baker Street, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine, misdemeanor
Rochelle Monique Parks, 35, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on March 16, 1986, and was the daughter of Tory Craig Howell Sr. and Serafina Yvette Parks. She
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners reviewed several funding requests for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds during their winter retreat on Friday. So far, Iredell County
Joseph Allen Harris, known to everyone as Joe, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at his home following a long period of declining health. He was 67. Joe was born
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: FEBRUARY 1 ♦ A girl, Aubree-Auna Marie Frank, born to Jordan Frank and Rosie-Marie
Special to Iredell Free News The United Way of Iredell County has been working to spread the mission of 12 local agencies across the county through the 2022 Love United
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a vehicle off Rocky River Road in the southern end
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Robert Eugene Holland, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital with his sons by his side. Robert was born on April 30,
Daven Labron Allison, given the nickname “Spanky” by his grandfather, Zeb Allison, was born February 27, 1973, to the late Frances Ann Allison. Due to the effects of COVID, he
Special to Iredell Free News The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) Board approved more than $51 million in funding for several regional transportation projects at its February 16 meeting.
BY MIKE FUHRMAN During the first two days of Jhammar Vernon Bowen’s trial in Iredell County Superior Court, the prosecutor presented evidence detailing Shana Nichole Harmon’s troubled life on the
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON About 60 Lake Norman High School students received plenty of advice this week about how to prepare for life after high school. NC Reality Check, NC Works,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections is reminding North Carolina residents that state and county election officials will never go door-to-door conducting any type
Thelma Louise Bryant Owens, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. Thelma was born on January 7,
Michelle Smyth Overcash, 62, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with our Heavenly Father on February 17,2022, surrounded by many cherished loved ones. She was born April 1, 1959, to
Mrs. Emma Lee Miller Marlow, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Marlow was born in Alexander County, N.C., on
Mr. Foster Clifford Pericciuoli, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at his home. Foster, as he was affectionately known, was born in Passaic County,
Doris C. Morgan, 88, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at Springs of Catawba in Hickory, N.C. Born February 27, 1933, in Winston-Salem, N.C., to J. Dorsett Campbell and Jettie
Kent Edward Lee, 67, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at Accordius Healthcare in Statesville, N.C. He was born on March 11, 1954, in Mooresville to
Robert Edward Patterson, 101, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. He was born in Cameron, N.C., on December 17, 1920, to Archie Leighton Patterson and Minnie Myrtle Lemon
Kelly Eugene Parker, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. He was born on December 22, 1952, in Mooresville
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners kicked off their annual winter planning retreat Thursday with an in-depth discussion of a study detailing how the pay of county employees compares to
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A Statesville woman whose body was found on the back steps of an abandoned home frequently used for drugs and prostitution suffered three gunshot wounds, including two
FROM STAFF REPORTS While transmission rates and hospitalizations are declining, individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Iredell County are still dying. The Iredell County Health Department reported two
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley provided an update on the state’s COVID-19 metrics
Lois Mae Ruckman Tucker, 84, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Hartville, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Lois is rejoicing in Heaven
Mark Douglas Brown, 56, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., returned to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. He was born
Special to Iredell Free News BestCo LLC is planning to expand its manufacturing and distribution facilities in Mooresville Business Park East by more than 400,000 square feet. The company will
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners held its annual retreat on February 11 at The Charles Mack Citizen Center. The day-long meeting included a discussion
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education authorized district administrators to apply for $90.1 million in needs-based public schools capital funding earlier this week. According to I-SS Chief
Special to Iredell Free News The Full Bloom Film Festival has become an anticipated annual celebration of diverse films and filmmakers hosted by the Statesville community. But the festival is