FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 30 ♦ Kevin Laine Davis, 47, of Lakewood Drive, Kannapolis, charged with uttering a forged instrument, financial
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BY KARISSA MILLER Carson Lester has a passion for pickles. Two years ago, after being inspired by a school project, Lester started his own pickle business, Tasty Pickles by Carson,
Special to Iredell Free News Have you ever wandered past the old Fourth Creek Burying Ground and seen the shadow of the unknown soldier buried there? Did you grow up
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office reported the following dispositions of several cases in Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Assistant District Attorney Mikko Red Arrow tried
FROM STAFF REPORTS A large crowd descended on Downtown Statesville as crowd favorite The Catalinas took the stage for the Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Concert Series. Concert-goers beat the
Judith “Judy” Lee Jennings Polson, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 16, 2021. She was born on December 6, 1938, in Kansas
Ross James Bricker, loving son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2021, at the age of 26 in his hometown of Mooresville, N.C. Anyone that met
John Gray Lewis Jr. passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at his home on Lake Norman. John was born July 31, 1933, in Statesville, N.C., the son of Rachel
Bo B. Walker, 64, (whose full name must never be spoken) sailed for home on Monday, July 12, 2021, surrounded by his family. Bo’s great loves were his family, the
Special to Iredell Free News Tickets are now on sale for Rescue Ranch’s Evening For The Animals. The dinner event is scheduled for Saturday, August 7, at the Brawley Estate
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JULY 1 ♦ A boy, Luca Andre Rivera, born to Eduardo Rivera and Yesenia Gomez of
FROM STAFF REPORTS A juvenile suspect has been detained in connection with a shooting that occurred early last month on Rolling Lane in Statesville. The Statesville Police Department announced the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Public health officials with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services advise employers, local health departments, emergency managers and residents to take
Special to Iredell Free News Our Town Stage is excited to welcome the Liberty Park 2021 Summer Concert Series, premiering at the Liberty Park Amphitheater on July 23. The first
Jose Isabel Ortega Chavez, 22, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, July 13, 2021. He was born in Harrisonburg, Va., on July 20, 1998, to Atanacia Chavez and Jose Isabel Ortega
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man wanted on charges related to a drive-by shooting in which a young girl was fatally wounded and her cousin seriously injured last month has
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System recently announced multiple recipients of its grand prize giveaway to celebrate the opening of its newest campus, Iredell Mooresville. Eight individuals were
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office continues to work to prevent the sale of illegal drugs and facilitate the prosecution of drug offenders. Sheriff Darren Campbell on Thursday
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) will host its annual School Supply Drive on Saturday, August 7. Beginning at 9 a.m., the event will take place
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Twenty-five teens have gotten a behind-the-scenes look at the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office this summer. Just as importantly, according to Sheriff Darren Campbell, participants in the 2021
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Homelessness Coalition, a group of community partners and agencies shepherded by Statesville Police Department Community Resource Coordinator Pam Navey, is working to impact and improve
Special to Iredell Free News Olivia Roach, daughter of John and Tamara Roach of Statesville, was recently awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation,
Robert Archie Miller, 68, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at his home. The family is planning a remembrance of Robert’s life at the Miller home
It is with great sadness that the family of Lucy Davis Martin announces her passing on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the age of 75. Her battle with medical issues
Wayne Pressley Weston, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, N.C. Born December 22, 1946, in Iredell
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Ron Mack’s parents received compassionate care during the final days of their lives from Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County. The kindness and love shown by
FROM STAFF REPORTS A verified gang member faces numerous felony charges after he was stopped by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy for a motor vehicle violation. Sheriff Darren Campbell
The Troutman Police Department is seeking applicants for the following employment opportunities: School Resource Officer The Troutman Police Department is accepting applications for a (School Resource Officer) Patrol Officer. Hiring
Special to Iredell Free News Travelers in Iredell County will see a new traffic pattern coming to an intersection near the Interstate 40 and Interstate 77 interchange starting Wednesday night.
Ethel Marie Ervin Barnette, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on July 12, 2021, at her home. She was born October 22, 1937, in Mecklenburg County to the late Joseph
Allen Edward Pfeifer of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Friday, July 9, 2021. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Louis and Lucille Pfeifer. After being a blimp pilot in the
Kenneth R. Wax, 79, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Massachusetts, passed away on July 10, 2021. He was born December 19, 1941, in Boston, Mass. He graduated from Brookline
Wallace Russell Brown, 74, of Troutman, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 11, 2021. He was born on July 3, 1947, to the late David
Clarice Pauline Ostwalt Miller, 89, of Troutman, N.C., died Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on March 10, 1932, to the late
Angela Kaye Whaley, 53, of State Road, N.C., passed away on July10, 2021. Born on October 5, 1967, in Jacksonville, Fla., she was the daughter of the late William Whaley
Joycelyn Anna Fitzgerald Collet, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, at her residence. Born in Jenks, Okla., she was the daughter of the Jack Fitzgerald and Anna