Special to Iredell Free News The 2021 Mooresville Citizens Academy will kick off on September 9, and residents are welcome to start signing up now for the eight-week course. The
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BY STACIE LETT CAIN For well over 30 years, Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary in Statesville has seen the importance of a higher education and done their part to make sure
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell recently announced the promotion of Troy Miller from detective to captain. In his new position, Captain Miller will supervise the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is expanding the COVID-19 Community Health Worker program to make it a statewide effort. El
Helen Aleen McLaughlin, 91, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on July 30, 2021. She was born on September 14, 1929, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Joseph and Mary
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday that Casandra Skinner Hoekstra will serve as interim secretary for the N.C. Department of Public Safety (NCDPS). “Casandra
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce will host the 2021 Race City Festival on Saturday, September 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic
Special to Iredell Free News A site-based assessment team from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) will visit on August 2 to examine all aspects of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JULY 17 ♦ A girl, A’Dore Lay’Marie Sherrill, born to Eric Sherrill and Chayse Wiles of
This is the story of Millard “Sal” Charles Wood. Millard was a wonderful man who was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished. Millard’s story starts on October 19,
Patricia “Pat” Willard Lyle, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on July 26, 2021. Born in Massachusetts in October of 1936, she was the daughter of the
Wilma Hope Hegler Price, 73, of Mooresville, N.C, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, after a 20-year fight with cancer. Wilma was born on May 15, 1948, in Charlotte,
Mark Hunter Gragg, 53, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at his home. Mark was born March 1, 1968, in Ronceverte,
Angela Dawn Cook, 51, and her son, J.T. “Jay” Cook, 27, of Troutman, N.C., were called together to be with the Lord on July 27, 2021. Angela was born on
Stacey Elaine Grindstaff, 49, of Mooresville, N.C. passed away July 26, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born May 18, 1972, in Gaston County to the late Billy Ray
Special to Iredell Free News Starting Sunday, August 1, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will narrow lanes on an Interstate 77 North ramp for one month. The I-77 North ramp
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Planning & Community Development department has added a new software program, idtPlans, that will make the land development plan and permit
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Iredell-Statesville Schools celebrated the contributions of nearly 100 newly minted retirees on Tuesday night at the Unity Center. The district recognized 94 retirees during the 2020-2021 Retirement
Special to Iredell Free News In the event that someone — maybe one of your friends or family members — experiences cardiac arrest, what do you do? During a cardiac
Mrs. Lillie Campbell, 96, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Lillie was a teacher by profession, and always by example. She was a loving aunt, sister,
Mr. Eddie Renard Sadler, 63, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on June 22, 1958, and was the son of the late Effie Bennett Sadler. He departed this
Katherine Shirley Flowers Martin, 83, formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away at the home of her daughter in Las Vegas, Nev., on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 surrounded by family. “Shirley,”
Mr. Ameen Abdullah Rasool, 68, of Statesville, N.C. — his given name at birth was Aaron Emanuel Davis — passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House.
Ms. Janice Delorse Ellison was born in Iredell County on July 9, 1961, and was the daughter of the late Rosa Chambers Ellison and Fred Ellison. She departed this life
Sandra “Sandy” Hinze Newman — a loving wife, mother, and grandmother — passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at the age of 84. Sandy is survived by her
Alma Roberta Norris was born on December 6, 1920, to William Baines and Ada Sloop Norris. She passed away peacefully on July 27, 2021, at her home in Harmony, N.C.
CDC updates guidance to say all K-12 students should wear face masks, regardless of vaccination status Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department
Special to Iredell Free News Beginning Monday, N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will establish a new traffic pattern on Interstate 40 near the Iredell-Davie county line for two months to
Robert John Blaney, 74, of Statesville, N.C., and formally of Marblehead, Mass., passed away peacefully surrounded by his daughters on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Gordon Hospice House. Robert
Carolyn “Dale” McLean Satterfield, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021. She was born on June 1, 1952, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Robert
Yvette Lise LaPolice, 42, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021. She was born on July 5, 1979, in Alexandria, Minn., to Phillip and Barbara LaPolice. She
Clarence Edward “Bud” Cunningham, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday July 25, 2021, at home. Bud lived in Stony Point most of his life and was a handyman until
Brenda Kaye Mabe Franklin, 77, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2021, at Accordius of Salisbury. She was born September 25, 1943, in Caldwell County, N.C., the daughter of the
Coite Escar Hoover, 96, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, at his home. Coite was born September 19, 1924, in Iredell County and was the son of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is treating the deaths of two people in a house fire near Troutman on Tuesday night as suspicious. Investigators have not determined
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A free college education has never been within the reach of so many people in North Carolina. Mitchell Community College and community colleges across the state have