BY MIKE FUHRMAN 2021 will remembered for years as a year of great loss for families across Iredell County. We lost too many people — too many to COVID-19, to
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell Water Corporation on Wednesday announced a new rate and fee structure, effective January 1, 2022. The monthly user flat fee will increase 50 cents to $13
Sarah Blackwelder Cecile, 83, of Winston-Salem, N.C., passed away at her home on December 22, 2021. She was born March 14, 1938, in Iredell County to the late John M.
Brandon Wayne Nelms, 48, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was born on July 13, 1973, in Birmingham, Ala., to Betty Jean Vandergrift Nelms and
Britt Craig Ruck, 67, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 25, 2021. He was born on April 6, 1954, in New London, Conn., to the late Pat and Leona
Diane Myers Rominger, 53, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 27, 2021. Diane is the daughter of the late Eugene Myers and late Gladys Myers. Diane leaves behind her
Dawson Tucker Church, 15, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 27, 2021. Dawson was born March 1, 2006, in Statesville and is the son of Allen Dale
Vickie Hedrick Bennett, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Vickie was born on November 9, 1950, in Iredell County and was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials on Tuesday reported 629 new laboaratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths attributed to the coronavirus. It was the first update
FROM STAFF REPORTS Friends of a Troutman firefighter are raising money to help cover the funeral expenses for his teenage son. Dawson Church, the 15-year-old son of Allen and Karen
FROM STAFF REPORTS Seventy-four people who work for county and municipal governments and the public school districts in Iredell County earn more than $100,000 annually. County Manager Beth Mull earns
Talon Scott Dyson, 11, passed away on December 26, 2021, in Statesville, N.C., doing what he loved. He was born May 5, 2010, to Timothy “Scott” Dyson and Amy Eades
Gene “Babe” Norman, 71, of Dobson, N.C., went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. He was born on July 30, 1950, in Iredell County, N.C., to Jack
FROM STAFF REPORTS A convicted felon faces numerous charges after crashing into several vehicles and a guardrail in an attempt to elude arrest by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News Each year, Iredell County Solid Waste and Recycling issues vehicle decals to residential property owners in Iredell County, which allows them access to waste and
Special to Iredell Free News Holiday returns aren’t easy! And we don’t mean the part where you explain to your mother why you returned the sweater she gave you. Stores
Harold “Hal” Lamarr Dagenhart, 55, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 24, 2021. Hal was born October 20, 1966, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Charles Franklin
Janet Sue Williams Clanton, 64, of Statesville, N.C., died unexpectedly of natural causes on December 13, 2021, at her home. Born in Iredell County on March 28, 1957, she was
Anthony “Tony” Richard Ferguson, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away December 25, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. He was born February 6, 1929, in Liverpool, England, the son of the
Andrea Nicole Melton, 35, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born July 24, 1986, in Jacksonville, Fla., to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Dozens of individuals have contributed money to help pay for funeral expenses for an 11-year-old boy who was fatally injured in a dirt bike accident in northern
Irma Odell Swing, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 23, 2021, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. She was born December 6, 1940, in Mooresville, to the
Elizabeth Jane Holland Sweet, 64, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Jane was born October 1, 1957, in Iredell County to the
Mr. Vance Davis Galliher, 85, of Olin, N.C., passed away peacefully after a slow decline of health at Autumn Care in Statesville, N.C., on Monday, December 27, 2021. He was
Carolyn Hudspeth Edison, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Maple Leaf Health Care. Mrs. Edison was born August 2, 1946, in Iredell County and
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City offices will be closed on Friday, December 31, in recognition of the New Year’s Holiday. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage collection
BY JOSEPH GLASGOW The Statesville City Council should create an Office of Public Integrity to ensure that city officials act in the public’s interest. It is quite evident that ethics
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) is now accepting applications for Business Recovery Grants. The Business Recovery Grant Program (BRG) will issue a
Piedmont HealthCare is one of the largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast. With more than 60 convenient locations and nearly 200 physicians and providers across multiple
BY KARISSA MILLER Lakeshore Elementary School was officially designated a North Carolina STEM School of Distinction a year and a half ago. To earn that honor, the school must provide
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 16 ♦ Billy Lynn Daugherty, 43, of Durand Lane, Statesville, charged with larceny, possession of stolen
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools reported increases in the number of students excluded from school due to close contact protocols as well as the number of students who isolated after
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After a closed session to discuss Town Manager Ron Wyatt’s job performance, Troutman Town Council members voted to give Wyatt a 15 percent raise during its
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 10 ♦ Robert Lee Autry, 38, of S. Main Street, Mooresville, charged with breaking or entering a
Special to Iredell Free News The holiday season is supposed to be a magical time for spreading cheer, creating memories, rekindling relationships, and relaxing after a long year — as