FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces nine felony charges after being tied to a string of larcenies in the Troutman and Mooresville areas. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
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Special to Iredell Free News The State of North Carolina’s evictions moratorium will end July 1 after Republican members of the Council of State rejected a one-month extension, which would
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has installed two speed humps on Mulberry Street in an effort to improve pedestrian safety around Mitchell Community College. One speed
Special to Iredell Free News It’s finally summer — the perfect time to go outdoors and soak up the sun. But with warm, summer weather also comes the perfect time
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Calling a pair of drive-by shootings that left one child dead and two others injured “one of the greatest tragedies in our city’s history,” Statesville Mayor Costi
Special to Iredell Free News South Iredell High School FFA members participated virtually in the 92nd North Carolina FFA State Convention on June 22-24. The chapter members received several notable
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a pair of drive-by shootings that left one child dead and two others injured on Monday evening. SPD officers responded to
The Homegoing Services Celebrating and Honoring the life of Bernard Leak, 66, of Enid, Okla., are pending under the direction of Brown-Cummings Funeral Home. Bernard was born on March 18,
Special to Iredell Free News On several occasions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued multiple eviction moratoria. The last moratorium will expire on July
Mr. Robert “Bobby” Lee Pharr, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Maple Leaf Healthcare. Mr. Pharr was born in Iredell County on July 14,
Mary Lou Dishman, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at her home on Sunday, June 27, 2021. Mary was born on March 3, 1938, in Statesville and was the daughter
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Mandy Cohen announced the first winners of the state’s Your
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper’s current COVID-19 State of Emergency executive order is scheduled to end on Wednesday, June 30. As a result, Iredell-Statesville Schools officials do
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, has opened a new practice, Iredell Cardiology. Iredell Cardiology offers personalized care to patients with cardiac
FROM STAFF REPORTS A New Jersey man faces five felony charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office into allegations that a child was sexually assaulted in the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 18 ♦ Earl Clifford Killian III, 32, of Beracah Road, Mooresville, charged with possession of methamphetamine.
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools is working to encourage more students to learn about careers in STEM. At the Career Academy and Technical School in Troutman, dozens of rising ninth-graders
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Beautification Committee recently awarded Jessica and Kevin Obney the Beautification Award for their hard work and efforts in visually improving their
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Special to Iredell Free News Do your part to keep the Fourth of July safe by never driving if you are impaired. That was the key message at Thursday’s kickoff
Coleen Cartner Peacock, 76, of Statesville, N.C., beloved wife of Gilbert “Gil” Peacock, passed away at the home on Sunday, June 27, 2021, following several years of declining health. She
Mrs. Elaine Barkley Johnson, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, June 26, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Johnson was born March 13, 1948, in Iredell County and
Special to Iredell Free News North Iredell High School FFA members participated virtually in the 92nd North Carolina FFA State Convention on June 22-24. The chapter and its members received
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 7 ♦ Rhonda Gail Nance Sanchez, 47, of Statesville charged with possession of a schedule II controlled
PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON In the spring of 1759, the Yadkin and Catawba River valleys were ravaged by fighting as small parties of Cherokee took revenge for the murder of
Special to Iredell Free News June is National Headache and Migraine Awareness Month. To provide medical insight on this topic, Piedmont HealthCare reached out to Dr. Tara Frankhouser, a family
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health today released its Plan to End the HIV Epidemic in the
Mr. Darren Douglas Burton, affectionately called “Baby Twin,” 56, of 322 Medlin Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on February 8, 1965, and was the son of the
Mrs. Alice Madeline Collins Bradburn, 88, of Troutman, N.C., died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Maple Leaf Health Care. She was born March 13, 1933, a daughter of the late
Robert Lewis Gregory, born December 28, 1930, in Pomaria, S.C., son of the late Will Gregory and Belle Harmon Gregory, died June 22, 2021. He married the former Gerry Ann
Jacob Kenneth Harris, 27, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on June 25, 2021. He was born on May 22, 1994, in Jacksonville, N.C., to Robert and Donnette Brown Harris. Jacob
Elijah Kedar Tornez of Statesville, N.C., went to be with his heavenly father on June 13, 2021. Elijah was the infant son of Javari Kedar Hairston and Alejandra Tornez-Gallardo, who
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will host its first major event this weekend since the onset of the global pandemic last March. On Thursday afternoon Site Manager
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department is offering beginner swimming lessons at the Iredell County Recreation Center near Troutman. Beginner swimming lessons are designed
Lucy Whitener Miller, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday morning, June 25, 2021. Born in Webb County, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Francisco Ramirez and Maria DeLaLuz
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man was charged with statutory rape and first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD announced the