Wilma Hayes Bass passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. She was born February 7, 1940, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late James Delbert “Bert” Hayes and Lydia Marie Redd
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A Harmony man faces a statutory rape charge following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Nicholas Hunter Dennison,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man was charged with felony assault and jailed in lieu of a $250,000 bond following a stabbing in southern Iredell County. Iredell County Sheriff Darren
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has approved economic development incentives for three industries planning to invest $36.2 million in Iredell County expansion projects. During Tuesday’s board
BY KARISSA MILLER After five months of remote learning, South Iredell High School teachers and staff welcomed back students last week with a Viking Nation “Safety Dance” music and dance
FROM STAFF REPORTS Until teachers and students have access to the COVID-19 vaccine, Iredell-Statesville Schools officials will continue efforts to prevent spread of the coronavirus in district schools. That means
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College students Olivia Frisella (Statesville) and Anastasiia Shumeiko (Mooresville) have been selected as the top nominees for the All-USA Community College Academic Team
Defendant’s scheme included physical violence, a fabricated debt, paycheck confiscation, and threats of violence and reputational harm Special to Iredell Free News The Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper was sworn in for his second term on Saturday, along with members of North Carolina’s Council of State. The theme
Joan Hudson Jones Creamer, 97, of Salisbury, N.C., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury. She was born on May
FRANK EDWARD MANGUM, 98, OF MOORESVILLE, N.C., WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD ON JANUARY 9, 2021. HE WAS BORN MARCH 18, 1922, IN PAGELAND, S.C., THE SON OF JESSE
Jessie Monroe Riggs, 81, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Mr. Riggs was born June 11, 1939, in Surry County, N.C., and was the son of the
Special to Iredell Free News A new year symbolizes a fresh start with new health resolutions – whether it be a new exercise regimen, a healthier diet, or specific bodyweight
Mrs. Zeniah Rachelle Latoude, 48, passed on Monday January 4, 2021, at Moses Cone Hospital. During her time with us, she blessed us with her beautiful personality, undying devotion for
Miya Serenity Rayne Wilson, 7, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 7, 2021. She was born on December 12, 2013, in Mooresville to Megan Wilson and Devontrae McPherson. Miya
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College will host a virtual event honoring the work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday, January 15, 2021, at
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is now accepting applications for its student scholarship program, Empowering the Future. The initiative will award $5,000 college scholarships to two outstanding students who
Special to Iredell Free News With the announcement of a $1 million lead gift, Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County is officially launching the public phase of its $3
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 17 ♦ Joseph Daniel Klein, 28, of Capital Avenue, Mooresville, charged with five counts of sell
BY KARISSA MILLER Around 500 people were vaccinated on Thursday during the COVID-19 drive-thru clinic at Hebron Baptist Church in Statesville. The Iredell Health Department vaccination clinic was for individuals
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported eight more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Friday afternoon. A total of 124 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in
Jeffery Lee Holton, 65, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Jeff was born August 5, 1955, in Iredell County and was
Irene Dale Welborn Allen, 67, of Olin, N.C., passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born Saturday, January 17, 1953, in Iredell County
Woodrow Wilson Freeze Jr., 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born on October 21, 1938, in Rowan County to the late Woodrow Wilson
Special to Iredell Free News Two men face felony drug charges following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. MPD officers executed a search warrant at 412 E. McLelland Avenue
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Nearly 4,000 air purifiers are being installed in the ductwork of 53 North Carolina prisons in an effort to combat the spread of
BY JEFF JAMES Like many of you, my prayer was that COVID-19 would run its course by now, and we could return to some form of normalcy in our daily
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Thursday night on Molly Lane in western Iredell County. James Donovan Pope, 52, was
Johnny Ray “T-Bone” Turner departed this world on Monday, December 28, 2020, after a lengthy illness at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. T-Bone was born July 27, 1954, to
Margaret Gertrude Linney passed away at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., on December 28, 2020, at the age of 87. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Worth
Doris Jean Brown, 81, of Terrell, N.C., passed away on January 7, 2021. She was born on November 27, 1939, in Davidson, N.C., to the late James “Bill” and Annie
Deborah Louise Turner Heaggans, 62, of 235 N. Oakland Avenue, Statesville, N.C., passed away at her home on Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born in Iredell County on February
Sylvia Jean Benfield, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 2, 2021. She was the daughter of Hubert “Hub” and Mary Pope Benfield. She attended King College, where she
Alex-Zander LeCrone, two months old, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at his home. He was born Wednesday, November 3, 2020, in Iredell County to
Robert “Bob” William Brawley, 78, of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 5, 2021. He was born September 15, 1942 in Salem, Ark., the son of the late Elmer Newton Brawley
Kathryn Owens Harmon, 81, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at her home. Kathryn was born May 12, 1939, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the