Special to Iredell Free News There will be a community forum from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, at the Bentley Community Center in Statesville. The public is
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 9 ♦ Caleb Toy Allison, 19, of Cascade Street, Mooresville, charged with breaking or entering and
BY KARISSA MILLER I recently disconnected from daily life and lived on the Idaho Main Salmon River for six days. My husband and I, along with 22 other people, ditched
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BY KARISSA MILLER Parents and community members addressed the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education last week on a variety of issues, including Critical Race Theory, concerns about COVID-19 vaccine clinics
BY DARREN CAMPBELL One of my primary directives to the deputies, detention officers, and staff members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is to be citizen-focused and responsive to all
Samuel Alexander “Alex” Beam Jr. went to his eternal home with his Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 15, 2021, after battling a long illness. He was surrounded
Don Gary Dishmon, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Friday, July 16, 2021. Born on June 22, 1944, he was the son of the late Elam E. Dishmon
Catherine “Cathie” Welsome Hefner, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on July 16, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Cathie was born on June 8, 1947, to Robert and Ann
Special to Iredell Free News After a long history of disturbances, drug violations and numerous calls to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, a Mooresville neighborhood will soon see long-awaited changes.
Porsha Nicole Macri, 25, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away suddenly on July 14 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born December 10, 1995, in Woodbridge, Va.,
Norma Kathryn Douglas Jenkins, 93, of Stony Point, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was a beloved wife, mother,
Pedro Aguirre-Solis, 57, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center. Known to many as Aguirre, he was born in La Fajilla, Guerrero, Mexico, on June
Matthew Wayne Gilley, 41 of Iredell County, N.C., passed away on June 23, 2021, while working in Syracuse, N.Y. He was born on August 15, 1979, in Iredell County, N.C.,
BY KARISSA MILLER South Iredell High School graduate Breanna Nguyen’s hard work has paid off as she will be heading off to Yale University in the fall. The 18-year-old, who
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
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