Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Results from state testing for the 2020-21 school year released today are an indicator of the formidable challenges that students and educators across North
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Norma Sue Cranford Taylor, 79, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Norma was born on June 9, 1942, in Surry County, N.C., to the late James
Willie B. “Bill” Murdock, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Bill was born October 25, 1933, in Iredell County
Burl Russell Hutchison, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday August 28, 2021, at Wilkes Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, N.C., from pneumonia, Covid-19 and strokes. Russell was
Vickie Roxanne Mash Cook, 54, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Monday August 30, 2021, at Gordon Hospice of Statesville after an extended Illness. Vickie was born in Iredell
Barbara Hartness Millsaps, 78, of Shelby, N.C., passed away on Monday August 30, 2021, at Atrium- Lincoln Health in Lincolnton, N.C. Barbara was born December 9,1942, in Iredell County to
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Economic Development Corporation (Iredell EDC) held a virtual annual meeting on August 25. The annual meeting brings together leaders from across the county
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Animal Services & Control has confirmed two cases of rabies. One case involved a skunk that tested positive for rabies in the area
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County man faces four felony charges related to child pornography following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. The ICSO began investigating on
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College congratulates the following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List for the summer semester 2021. To be eligible for the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A convicted felon who was released on bond in early August following his arrest faces numerous new felony charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s
Gov. Cooper urges families to sign up for discounts on internet, computers Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More than 180,000 North Carolina households are getting critical assistance for
BY KARISSA MILLER A divided Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted Tuesday to mandate face masks in district schools and authorized the superintendent to do whatever is necessary to keep
Mrs. Mary Jane Johnson Cline, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Cline was born in Wilkes County on November 27, 1934,
Patsy Hughes Smiley, 74, of Statesville passed away peacefully on August 28, 2021, at her home. She was born July 16, 1947, in Johnson City, Tenn., the daughter of the
Teri Lyn Kanous Rufty, 55, of Stony Point, N.C., died unexpectedly on Friday, August 27, 2021, at her home. She was born In Berrien County, Mich., on July 2, 1966,
Zayvion Antwan Nichols, 8 days old, died Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born in Catawba County on August 18, 2021, to Donovan Nichols and Miranda Harrison. Zayvion was a
Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department provided the following guidance in an effort for preventing the spread of COVID-19. Special to Iredell Free News With COVID-19 cases continuing to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council has rewarded City Manager Ron Smith with a new three-year contract that includes a salary of $195,000 and the use of a city-owned
Special to Iredell Free RALEIGH — North Carolina’s $100 Summer Card program will end Tuesday, August 31. As part of its ongoing effort to get more North Carolinians vaccinated and
Michael Francis Durant, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, August 28, 2021, with his loving wife, Georgianna, by his side. He was born June
James Howard Setzer, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Maple Leaf on August 28, 2021. James was born in Iredell County on January 24, 1937, to the late Howard
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Under a new state law, a person is not eligible to serve as a sheriff in North Carolina if they have been convicted of
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, August 31, to revisit whether to require students and staff in district schools to wear face masks
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported three more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Monday, raising the county’s death toll since the onset of the pandemic to 250.
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than three dozen Iredell-Statesville Schools staff members and nearly 1,000 district students were required to quarantine or isolate due to possible exposure to COVID-19 between August
Charles Glenn Cook, 77, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on November 23, 1943, to the late
Amanda Gail Hiott Grainger, 38, of Cleveland, N.C., died Wednesday, August 25, 2021. She was the daughter of Johnny Hiott and Gail Queen Breeden and was born in Rockingham County
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BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville’s Martin Luther King Jr. Park has some new improvements thanks to Parker Rufty and his friends and supporters. The Statesville High School senior recently donated his
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 20 ♦ Lenzell Boddie Jr., 62, of Wilmington Avenue, Statesville, charged with two counts of sell
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Over 350 Iredell County residents have lost their lives to a medication or drug overdose since 2008, according to Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell (DACI) Director Jill
Barbara Minton Webb Ingool, 69 of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Friday, August 27, 2021, at her home. She was born in Iredell County on October 31, 1951, to
Richard Dennis Shaw, 63, of Harmony, N.C., passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Franklin D. Shaw
Edward “Ed” Joseph Price Jr., 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Atrium-Cabarrus Hospital in Concord, N.C. Born October 8, 1946, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he
An understanding of gentrification and its impact on communities should guide local policies and decisions BY JOSEPH GLASGOW The term “gentrification” was coined in the 1960s by sociologist Ruth Glass,