Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Intermediate School teacher Becky Snyder is one of 46 educators nationwide who will receive the prestigious California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence at the
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BY BRANDY TEMPLETON When Synetta Raye founded Circle of Giving, a nonprofit organization, in 2010, she was motivated by the desire to help those in need. “There are many people
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the following crime reports: JANUARY 22 ♦ Broad Street: Commercial breaking and entering. JANUARY 23 ♦ 5th Street: Residential breaking &
BY DARREN CAMPBELL Law Enforcement is a profession that requires you to adapt and evolve or you will be quickly left behind. Long gone are the days when all you
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of Iredell-Statesville Schools students who were quarantined or isolated last week declined sharply last week as the number of new COVID-19 infections in the county
Eugene T. Connolly, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at his residence. He was born on September 10, 1938, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late
R.B. Miller Jr., 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at his residence. He was born on January 24, 1934, in Mooresville to the late Roby
Janice Sue Duty Harrison, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 11, 1947, in Grundy, Va.,
Mrs. Cheri Marie Hinson Tyler, beloved daughter of the late Rick and Trudy Shaffer Hinson, was born on August 3, 1978. She departed this life unexpectedly on January 30, 2021,
Mr. David Marcel Robinson, 52, was born in Statesville, N.C. on December 1, 1968, and was the son of the late Nancy Robinson. He departed this life on February 2,
Amari Janae’ Wilson, beloved daughter of Amanda Wilson and Jeffery Holmes, was born in Iredell County on October 2, 2000. She departed this life unexpectedly on Monday, February 1, 2021.
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Recreation and Parks Department will hold an informational meeting on Wednesday, February 10, for the upcoming adult softball season. The meeting
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolinians have protected themselves and their loved ones from the flu along with COVID-19 by taking preventative measures such as wearing a mask,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 28 ♦ Jason Ray Severt, 39, of Sweet Briar Street, North Wilkesboro, charged with assault by
Special to Iredell Free New Terry Levan of Tilley-Harley Davidson recently presented a check for $5,074.22 to Iredell County Sheriff Campbell during the Billy Buck radio show on WAME. The
Roger Thomas Mayhew, 78, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born November 1942 in Iredell County, N.C.,
Joe Lewis Daniels, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his residence on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Born in Iredell County on December 17, 1936, he was the son of the
Brenda Campbell Leckie, 78, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Leckie was born on October 14, 1942, in Iredell County and
Stamey Jones Holland Jr., of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on February 3, 2021, at the age of 97 at his home with his son and loving caregivers at his
Jeffrey Alan Tate, 31, of Raleigh, N..C., died February 5, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Jeffrey was born August 27, 1989, and was a graduate of North
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners Tuesday recognized the Iredell County Public Library staff earlier this week for their N.C. Public Library Directors Association awards. In December
Program aims to give teachers more opportunities for professional development Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina public school teachers are encouraged to apply for awards to get additional
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to climb in Iredell County, along with the number of deaths attributed to the coronavirus. The Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News As part of a pilot program between NCDOT and I-77 Mobility Partners, all medium-size trucks (two-axle) or vehicles with a one-axle trailer can travel in
Mr. Cecil J. Wilcox, 72, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Born March 23, 1948, in Iredell County, he was a
Phyllis Diane Campbell, 70, of Kannapolis, N.C., passed away on February 2, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. She was born on August 4, 1950 in Mooresville, N.C., to Charles and
Mrs. Daisy Mae Chipley Robinson Strickland, 82, beloved daughter of the late Anderson Chipley and Beulah Chambers Chipley, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on April 4, 1938. She departed
Mr. James Willard Gibbs Sr. of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on February 7, 1939, and was the son of the late K. B. Gibbs and Pauline Cornelius
FROM STAFF REPORTS District Attorney Sarah Kirkman has concluded that an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy acted lawfully when he shot a Union Grove man who pointed an AR-15 style
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper outlined a plan on Thursday for allocating federal COVID-19 relief funds for immediate needs and investing state resources to help
Rev. Samuel “Sam” Ray Jordan Sr., 68, of Statesville, N.C., went home to his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House following
FROM STAFF REPORTS A South Iredell High School student has been charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree forcible rape and two counts of second-degree sexual offense following an investigation by the
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are closely monitoring the N.C. General Assembly’s efforts to “provide access to in-person learning” for all public school students in kindergarten through
Special to Iredell Free News The unemployment rate in Iredell County improved slightly in December, falling from 5.8 percent to 5.7 percent. There are 5,063 unemployed workers in Iredell, according
FROM STAFF REPORTS An assistant principal at Coddle Creek Elementary School has been suspended by Iredell-Statesville Schools following his arrest on a felony second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor charge.
Special to Iredell Free News Parents of students in preschool through eighth-grade can now register their children for Rescue Ranch’s 2021 Critter Camps, daily spring and daily/one-week summer camp sessions