James Allen “Lace Up” Loomis III, of Lexington, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. James was born in Lexington on February 13, 1994. Left to cherish his memories
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 5-month-old child. Troutman firefighters and Iredell County EMS personnel were dispatched to a home in the
Jack Lee Tucker, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Jack was born on December 27, 1934, in
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Fresh out of Mitchell College in 1998 with three associates degrees in accounting, information systems, and programming, Michele Knapp joined the Diakonos Inc. – Fifth Street
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials reported an increase in the number of staff members and students who tested positive for COVID-19 during the district’s latest report. For the week
Special to Iredell Free News Amesbury Truth will host a Career Expo on Saturday, May 1, at the company’s new facility located at 125 Amesbury Truth Drive in Statesville. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 16 ♦ Kalyn Marie Boles, 46, of Moonglow Lane, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to
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BY KARISSA MILLER Fifth-graders at Cloverleaf Elementary School shared their International Baccalaureate exhibition projects with younger students, faculty and staff inside the school gym and cafeteria on Thursday. Principal Andy
NC vaccine providers to resume use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Following a thorough safety review, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Irene Oliver Church, 84, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Carolina Caring Hospice. She was born Sunday, August 16, 1936, in Alexander County to
Betty Sue Bowling was born September 4, 1933, in Monroe, W.Va., to the late Hurdle and Eva England. After living a long life for 87 years, she crossed over peacefully
Mr. Marlin Carroll Snead, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Snead was born in Portsmouth, Va., on June 1,
Otto David Tharpe Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., following a period of declining health. Born in Statesville, on
Special to Iredell Free News Brian Sohovich, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Statesville since 2001, recently qualified for the Edward Jones Managing Partner’s Conference, which honors the top 400
Special to Iredell Free News The Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont announced plans on Saturday for its 4th Annual Sneaker Soiree. The event will be held in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 5 ♦ Olajuwon Paul Edward Long, 26, of JC Circle, Mooresville, charged with assault with a deadly
Special to Iredell Free News A federal jury sitting in Statesville has convicted a former Wells Fargo information technology employee of child pornography charges. William T. Stetzer, acting U.S. attorney
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners have delayed a request to approve a sole-source purchase of new ADA elections systems and software. Commissioners, who tabled a vote on the purchase
BY SARA LEWIS While growing up, we all heard someone tell us that the only way a community can truly be successful is to work together to chip away at
Charles Wilford Duryea, 55, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. He was born on May 5, 1965. A Memorial service will be held at 7 p.m.
Special to Iredell Free News Stacey Everette has been appointed as the Human Resources director for the City of Statesville, succeeding Mildred Minor, who retired at the end of March.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 35-year-old suspect has been charged with ringing up fraudulent charges on an Iredell County resident’s credit card at a Myrtle Beach, S.C., resort following an investigation
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Parks and Recreation spearheaded an effort to clean up litter along town streets that are not yet part of the Adopt-A-Street program on Thursday
Initiative aims to vaccinate majority of adults in North Carolina by summer Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans Thursday
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners recognized one of its most loyal and consistent county employees front and center during Tuesday’s meeting. Solid Waste Director David Lambert,
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District reported a diminished COVID-19 impact among staff and students as classrooms filled earlies this month. At the Board of Education’s recent meeting,
Mr. James “Jimmy” Abernathy Watt Jr., 71, of Statesville, N.C., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at his home. Jimmy was born in Iredell County on July 14, 1949,
Vallie Parker Chen, 83, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away to be the Lord on April 19, 2021. She was born on January 14, 1938, to the late Robert Asbury
Mildred L. Murdock, 93, of Hiddenite, N.C., got her angel wings on Monday, April 19, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after a long bout with cancer. Mildred
Brenda Faye Revels Duncan, 76, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at her home after an extended illness. She was born December 19, 1944, in Alexander County, N.C., to the
Chal “Reid” Sherrill, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. He was born on July 10, 1938, in Iredell County,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces felony charges after he was apprehended by Troutman police officers while operating a stolen vehicle on Wednesday afternoon. Troutman officers were notified by
As vaccinations continue and trends stabilize, N.C. officials will lift mandatory social distancing, capacity, and mass gathering restrictions by June 1 Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy
Mr. Jesse Brice Stutts, 92, of Bridgeport, W.Va., passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, at the home of his daughter. He was born May 22, 1928, in Mooresville,
Robert Shumaker peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the age of 47 after a courageous battle with ALS, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor