FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell on Thursday announced the arrests of nearly two dozen individuals on assorted drug charges following undercover investigations during the past three months.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify a man who attempted to break into a home in northern Iredell County two weeks
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. House voted Wednesday to approve the Emergency Powers Accountability Act (HB 264) to strengthen and clarify the intent of the law
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently awarded a grant in the amount of $2,500 to the Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) to help the organization restock its
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville will host a StarMed Healthcare COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, April 1, and Friday, April 2, at the Statesville Fitness &
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville’s first street adoption through its new Adopt-A-Street Program was announced Wednesday during the touching dedication of a portion of Raleigh Avenue,
Special to Iredell Free News As humans, we all stress and worry. We stress about our family, our job, our financial situations. Moderate stress is normal, but sometimes we get
Ms. Ruthie Lee Jordan was born in Queens, N.Y., on August 22, 1961, and was the daughter of the late Leroy Jordan and Ola Mae Roseboro. She departed this life on
On Monday, March 29, 2021, the patriarch of our family, Mr. George C. Wilson was called home by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. George was born in Monongah, W.Va.,
Mrs. Edwanna Coffey Kiser, 65, passed away peacefully into her heavenly home on Monday, March 29, 2021. Edwanna was born in Harlen County, Ky., on October 6, 1955, to the
Sharon Lynn Stanley, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, after a brief bout with pancreatic cancer. Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Ashby
Howard Winford Lewis Jr., age 78, passed away on March 29, 2021, at 5:31 p.m. He was born in Asheville, N.C., on December 2, 1942, to Howard and Grace Lewis.
Hazel Cheek Smith, 76, of Harmony, N.C., passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Born in Wilkes County, N.C., on February 5, 1945, she was the daughter
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper signed three Executive Orders on Tuesday aimed at helping struggling North Carolinians and boosting the economy: ♦ Executive Order 206
Employment Opportunities With more than 20,000 students, Iredell-Statesville Schools ranks among the 20 largest school districts in North Carolina. Our teachers represent a wealth of knowledge, with the average teacher
Ray Carson Clendenin Jr., 78, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, March 28, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on April 10, 1942, to the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH –The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles has expanded its online services so customers can renew state-issued identification cards. Individuals with a state-issued ID can
BY KARISSA MILLER Fifth-graders at Coddle Creek Elementary recentlyshared their International Baccalaureate exhibition projects with younger students, faculty and staff. According to Instructional Facilitator Lindsey Mehall, this year’s project challenged
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 9 ♦ A boy, Giovanni Estrada Ferreitz, born to David Ferretiz and Jessica Estrada of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four suspects face charges they conspired to kidnap a teenage girl following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. The teen was found in Florida. The SPD
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 15 ♦ Derrick Rashard Howell, 28, of Statesville charged with possession of a schedule II controlled substance.
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Special to Iredell Free News Colorectal cancer is expected to cause approximately 53,000 deaths across the nation in 2021, according to the American Cancer Society. This makes colorectal cancer a
The fullness of time. It is time that is appointed for something to begin or be completed. In the fullness of time, Allen Clifton Johnson peacefully went home to be
Jack R. “Blackjack” Clemmer, 93, of Mount Ulla, N.C., a long time resident of Mooresville, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Autumn Care of Statesville. He was born
Early in the morning on March 28, 2021, (Palm Sunday) and with her sons holding her hands, Susie Lee Brown Davis entered the gates of heaven, welcomed by many of
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC). The contribution from the Foundation will be used
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face criminal charges following a pursuit by Mooresville police officers after four individuals were observed breaking and entering multiple vehicles at an area motel early
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board approved updates to its rules of procedure required by new state law, but delayed discussion of Unified Code of Development
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital is conducting virtual Childbirth, Newborn Care, CPR, and Breastfeeding classes. Each class is an hour long and held
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City offices will be closed Friday, April 2, in recognition of the Easter holidays. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage collection on Friday.
FROM STAFF REPORTS As Iredell-Statesville Schools personnel prepare for the return of all students to in-person learning, the district’s COVID-19 numbers are the lowest in months. According to the latest
BY DARREN CAMPBELL There is no better investment of time than that which is spent working with a child. Teaching children right from wrong is one of the most important
Robert “Mack” Oliver, 89, of Stony Point, N.C., went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at his home after an extended illness. He was born
Matthew “Rooster” Shane Penninger, 49, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on March 27, 2021. He was born on January 12, 1972 in Charlotte, N.C., to Rocena “Faye” Ferrell Raper and
Bessie Jane Holder Blalock, 79 of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away at home on Friday, March 26, 2021, after an extended Illness. She was born in Iredell County, N.C., on July