John Michael Horne, 50, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. John was born on March 5, 1971, in Iredell County
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man who was arrested earlier in the week on child pornography charges took his own life in the parking lot of the Statesville Police Department
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Georgia man faces an attempted first-degree murder charge in connection with a shooting at a Mooresville Walmart store on Sunday morning. Officers were dispatched to the
Vickie Lynn Griffith Houston, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at her residence. Born November 21, 1946, in Iredell County, N.C., she was a daughter
Teresa Darnell Proctor Summers, 73, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away September 24, 2021, at Autumn Care of Statesville, N.C., after an extended Illness. She was born January 22,1949 in
Audrey Bruce Owens was born in Kannapolis, N.C., on December 8, 1925. As an infant, she moved with her family to Statesville, N.C., where she lived for the remainder of
Jon Marc Fox, 56, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on January 18, 1965, in Iredell County, he was the son
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a three-part series: (1) Risks and warning factors of teen suicide, (2) Students, school staff and community share devastating impact of suicide,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: SEPTEMBER 17 ♦ Stacy Lynn Evans, 48, of Henderson Drive, Statesville, charged with possession of marijuana and a
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Special to Iredell Free News The congregation of Elk Shoals Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Stony Point recently recognized the retirement of their supply ministers with a catered dinner held
Special to Iredell Free News When you start to feel under the weather and cannot seem to kick the cold, where is the first place you go? Many people will
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials reported another sharp decline in the number of students required to qurantine last week as district schools completed their third week with a face
William Joseph “Billy Joe” Mangrum, 46, of Yadkinville, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. Billy Joe was born on February 27, 1975, in Martinsville,
Wayne Frank Vlack, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. Born July 30, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio,
Richard “Kenny” Kenneth Deihl Jr., 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born May 1, 1941, in Akron, Ohio, he was
Ms. Selena Ann Gaither, 45, of 305 Vernon Lane, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on June 1, 1976, and was the daughter of Ronnie Gaither and the late
Special to Iredell Free News The GFWC-NC Statesville Woman’s Club installed new officers during the Thursday, September 6, meeting at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Special guests were welcomed and
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Amanda M. Pugh has joined the Piedmont HealthCare’s General Surgery practice with one of PHC’s most tenured general surgeons, Dr. James Foxworthy. “We are
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s office reported the dispositions of the following H/I felony cases in Iredell County Superior Court on September 14: ♦ Charles Graham
Special to Iredell Museums Iredell Museums has reopened with a new exhibit “We Have A Fort: Archaeological Discovery in Iredell County,” which showcasess the archaeological history of Fort Dobbs that
Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department provided the following health advice for the upcoming flu season. Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department works tirelessly to
Special to Iredell Free News Fort Dobbs Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution began its celebration of Constitution Week on Friday, September 17, by gathering at
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported four more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Friday, pushing the county’s death toll to nearly 300 people. With the latest deaths,
Anthony Lamont Reid, 44, of 1010 8th Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on February 23, 1977, and was the son of Larry Gene Reid and Sandra Torrence
Jennie Dishner Chatari, 85, Mooresville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Jennie was born on January 22, 1936, the fifth of 13 children born to the late Will and
Vickie Diane Bumgarner Baxter, 70, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born on June 7, 1951, in Mooresville to the late Roby and Bessie
Bobby Odell Sexton, 56, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 19, 2021. Known as “Bobby Boucher Waterboy/Hopsing,” he was born on January 10, 1965, in Mooresville,
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners have delayed a decision about whether to waive the competitive bidding process for the purchase of a mobile health unit using $747,500 in Medicaid
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces felony child pornography charges following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. The SPD began an investigation on August 2 after receiving a
FROM STAFF REPORTS A South Iredell High School student has been charged with one felony count of false report of mass violence on educational property. Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Troutman
FROM STAFF REPORTS A woman faces 10 felony charges in connection with the theft of jewelry from a business where she worked. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners got their first look this week at several options for redistricting the town’s wards. The boundaries for the town’s wards, or voting districts, are
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported four more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Thursday. A total of 289 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s office announced dispositions in the following felony cases in Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Toby Ikard pleaded guilty to Possession of
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Samuel J. Stelmach has joined the practice at Iredell Internal Medicine. Stelmach is board-certified in internal medicine with four years of experience. He believes in a