Carrie Edith Powell Lewis, 95, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at The Citadel of Mooresville. She was born on July 13, 1925, in Clarkton, N.C.,
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James “Jimi” Joseph Finnorn, 39, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Huntsville and Mobile, Ala., passed away at home in his sleep on March 9, 2021. He was born January
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces multiple felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel seized cocaine, MDMA and marijuana during a drug raid at a residence on
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify a suspect in an attempted residential break-in that occured early Tuesday morning in the Hiddenite
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is pleased to welcome Dr. Rachel B. DiSanto to Statesville Family Practice, a part of the Iredell Physician Network. DiSanto is a
Amanda Lee Anderson, 33, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021. She was born on January 11, 1988, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. She was the daughter of Geraldine
Derek Travis Mayhew, 40 of Waynesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Haywood County following an automobile accident. He was born Sunday, December 21, 1980, in Iredell County
Lisa Nichole Holt Elledge, 51, of Harmony, N.C., died Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Iredell County on February 14, 1970,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council on Monday delayed a public hearing and quasi-judicial hearing related to the proposed expansion of the Martin Marietta mining operation. Council members voted
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported the first death attributed to COVID-19 in the county in more than a week on Monday. With the latest death, a
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 9 ♦ David Ray Morgan, 49, of Log Cabin Drive, Statesville, charged with possession with intent
Special to Iredell Free News March 14-20 is National Patient Safety Awareness Week, a national education campaign for promoting patient safety practices. Iredell Health System strives to make quality
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has launched statewide open enrollment for N.C. Medicaid Managed Care. Beneficiaries can enroll online ,
Ruby Eloise Waugh Shoemaker, 99, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Universal Healthcare of Concord, N.C. Ruby was born in Statesville on February 2, 1922, to the
Fay Nell Archie Ratledge, 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Summit Place of Mooresville. One of nine children, Fay Nell was born on August
Lynda Susan Meadows, 49, passed in peace on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Susan was born on September 9, 1971, in Warner Robins, Ga.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: FEBRUARY 12 ♦ Miranda Stevens, 36, of Salisbury charged with removing or destroying a security device. FEBRUARY 17 ♦
BY KARISSA MILLER Hundreds of students participate in the Iredell-Statesville Schools elementary, middle and high school science fair each year. Winning projects from the I-SS science fair advanced to the
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To the Editor: The Iredell Clergy For Healing and Justice, an interfaith and interracial organization of local faith leaders, wishes to express our support for the vote of the Iredell
Special to Iredell Free News Partners Health Management (Partners) wants citizens to share their thoughts about behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) services offered in Burke,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has updated its visitation guidance for long-term care facilities to allow for in-person, indoor or
Jackie Scott Atwell, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, after a brief non-Covid respiratory illness and a long battle with dementia. She was born in Mecklenburg
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Statesville City Council will consider a request by Martin Marietta Inc. to expand its 278-acre mining operation during Monday’s council meeting. The company is planning to
James “Jim” Richard Bell, 86, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away at his home on Thursday, March 11, 2021. He was born Thursday, December 27, 1934, in Cleveland County to the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina Food and Nutrition Services participants can purchase groceries online using their Electronic Benefit Transfer cards at an additional authorized online EBT retailer,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — When schools across North Carolina sent children home a year ago Sunday due to COVID-19, educators were uncertain what lay ahead. They had
BY KARISSA MILLER Gary Sherrill has helped influence the lives of thousands of students through continuous teaching, coaching and driver’s education instruction to Iredell-Statesville Schools students. Sherrill, who worked his
Special to Iredell Free News Beginning Monday, March 15, Piedmont HealthCare’s Urgent Care Center in Statesville and Express Care in Mooresville will be open extended hours. The following information is
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools and National Amateur Sports have announced an enhanced renewal of a three-year partnership with Randy Marion Automotive Group as a lead partner for
Kimberly Michelle Parks, 48, of 506 Grove Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Catawba Valley Hospice House on Saturday, March 6, 2021, following a brief illness. She was born in
Deborah Jean Noel, 53, of Harmony, N.C., passed away peacefully at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., on March 11, 2021. Debbie was born February 10, 1968, in Tazewell,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 14, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is reminding everyone to change the batteries in your household
Special to Iredell Free News On March 14, 2020, the United Way of Iredell County partnered with the Foundation for the Carolinas and the United Way of Central Carolinas to
Mrs. Mary Julia Thompson Nantz, 98, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Mary Julia was born January 15, 1923, to the late
Bruce Tomlin, legally named Harry but known by most as “Possum,” passed away on March 7, 2021. To his surprise more than any other, he made it 69 years on