Ronald “Ron” Lee Cox, 60, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on June 12, 2021, at Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, S.C. Ron was a force of nature, determined to
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BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members are pushing to end Gov. Roy Cooper’s mask mandate for public schools. The board unanimously approved a resolution, which Superintendent Jeff
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners provided a boost to Roush Yates Engines plans to expand its advanced manufacturing facility in Iredell County on Tuesday night. Commissioners
BY JOHN ALLEN I write to remind you that Thursday and Friday will probably be the last-ever broadcasts of the “Rush Limbaugh Show.” Many of you are of course busy
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — There is increasing urgency for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the more dangerous new Delta variant is rapidly spreading in the
Mary Frances Abernethy Shook, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., departed this life on Monday, June 14, 2021. She was born on March 11, 1943, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late
Francis “Chip” Graham Wilson Jr., 55, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on May 29, 2021. He was born on September 27, 1965, in Tyrone, Pa., to Francis Wilson Sr. and
Gerald “Jerry” Lyle Blohm, 52, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, June 14, 2021. Born December 11, 1968, in Lenawee County, Mich., he was the son of Jerry Lyle Blohm, who
Brian Scot Bowersox, 49, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. Brian was born in Meadville, Pa., on August 10, 1971, to William Charles
Special to Iredell Free News American Renaissance School announced its teacher assistant and teacher of the year awards for the elementary grades and middle grades for the 2020-2021 school year
Special to Iredell Free News MOORESVILLE – Beginning this week, a major state highway in Iredell County will have lanes closed for a resurfacing project. Starting Wednesday, lanes will be
Mr. Perry Jarmayne “Mayne” Burke was born in Statesville, N.C., on October 15, 1982, to Perry Jerome Knox (Barbara) and Alicia Burke Rayton (Bishop). He departed this life on Wednesday,
Linda Sue Campbell Mahaffey, 80, of Statesville, N.C., entered her heavenly home on Sunday, June 13, 2021, from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Forsyth County, N.C. Linda was born
Danny James Johnson, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on June 14, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief battle with cancer. Danny was born August 24, 1951,
Phyllis Ann Gorman Gilbert, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a brief illness. Phyllis was born on November
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has successfully completed its hospital accreditation process through DNV Healthcare, a world-leading certification body committed to supporting the development and continual improvement
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has approved a contract amendment for Superintendent Jeff James, increasing his salary by $18,000 to $180,000. The contract amendment was approved
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: MAY 28 ♦ Laura Ann Burchette, 33, of BJ Drive, Conover, charged with identity theft. ♦ Haleem Cornelius
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Circle of Giving (COG) presented eight recent high school graduates with college scholarships on Sunday afternoon. Debra Turner Bailey, head of the scholarship committee, said the
Special to Iredell Free News For many of us, when we get a minor cut, scrape, or scratch, we place a bandage on top of the wound, and it heals
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has approved three administrative appointments, effective July: ♦ LeVar Mizelle was named the executive director of Human Resources for
Special to Iredell Free News Christmas in July has become a tradition in the Statesville community. Usually held at the Civic Center, the annual fundraiser for Fifth Street Ministries was
Phillip Lee Lambert Sr., 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Lambert was born in Iredell County on June 1,
Yvonne “Vonnie” Rose Manning Gourley, 67, of Statesville, N.C., passed away June 12, 2021. She was born January 13, 1954, in Fairbanks, Alaska, the daughter of the late Wesley Manning
Laurie Anne Hutchens Klum, 50, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Laurie was born on November 20, 1970, in Iredell County, N.C., and was the daughter
Myron “Mike” Gerchak, 78, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Abernathy Laurels in Newton, N.C. Mr. Gerchak was born May 13, 1943, in Brooklyn, N.Y.,
Special to Iredell Free News The Rotary Club of Greater Statesville honored long-time Rotarian for her service to the organization and the community during the club’s weekly meeting at Twisted
BY KARISSA MILLER In a spacious classroom kitchen inside the Career Academy and Technical School, middle and high school students worked together to make homemade biscuits during Culinary Camp. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MAY 20 ♦ Brandon Zachary Joyner Jr., 20 of Statesville charged with felony possession of marijuana, and possession
Special to Iredell Free News Most all adults have experienced the tiredness and lack of clarity that comes from a sleepless night, but a study published last year by the
Special to Iredell Free News The North Carolina Main Street & Rural Planning Center at the N.C. Department of Commerce has announced that 52 North Carolina communities, including the City
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
Myra Allene Brown Harrold, 73, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House after an extended illness. Allene was born in Iredell County on May 21, 1948,
The children of Virgie Mae Ervin Berry Dellinger wish to inform the public, family and friends that Virgie passed on the June 8, 2021, after a lengthy battle with kidney
Mary Susan “Sue” Haskins Knox, 88, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021. at her residence. Born in Randolph County on March 20, 1933, she was the daughter
Barbara Jean Moore Trent, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, at her home. Barbara was born June 15, 1948, in Iredell County and was the