Pradip Chimanlal Thakkar, MD, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. Services will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, at Cavin-Cook
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Thank you for helping Iredell Free News shatter our previous record for readership in 2020. The articles, photo galleries, videos and obituaries published on our website this
In loving memory of Conrad Richard Dawson, who passed away peacefully in his home on the 21st of December, 2020, at age 78. His wife of 41 years, Bettie C.
Ruth Johnson Ervin, 100, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. She was born on March 30, 1920, in Davidson, N.C., to the late Charlie and Carrie
Ms. Brenda Robertson was born in Randolph County, N.C., on November 19, 1945, and was the daughter of the late James Carven Gray and Rosalee Holt Gray. She departed this
Mrs. Wanda Hoover Strickland, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, at the VA Hospital in Salisbury, N.C. Mrs. Strickland was born September 10, 1951, in Asheboro,
Olin Gale Niblock, 67, of Lexington, N.C., passed away, Sunday, December 27, 2020, at the Hinkle Hospice House in Thomasville, N.C. Olin was born August 31, 1953 in Greensboro, N.C.,
Sondra Delane Waugh Deans, 50, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, N.C. Born January 29, 1970, in Jacksonville,
Tina Ann Cuneo Ellerby, 61, of Statesville, N.C, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Tina was born April 3, 1959 in Manhasset, N.Y., and was
Dell Cyril Tyler, 78, of Cato, N.Y., passed on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, in Statesville, N.C. He was born December 8, 1942, in Conquest, N.Y., the son of the late
William Norris Keever, 86, of Hiddennite, N.C., passed away peacefully at Trinity Ridge in Hickory, N.C., on Friday December 25, 2020. Born December 22, 1934, in Alexander County, he was
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Special to Iredell Free News With school starting virtually this year, South Iredell High School freshmen did not have the opportunity to have a traditional freshmen orientation. As a result,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell Health Department notified parents of students at 19 district schools of positive COVID-19 test results during the week before the holiday break.
BY DARREN CAMPBELL I think that it would suffice to say that this Christmas was different for most of us. This year has been met with many challenges and quite
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the following crime reports: December 4 ♦ KELLY STREET: Felony Larceny from Motor Vehicle ♦ KELLY STREET: Felony Larceny from Motor
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City offices and recreation facilities will be closed Friday, January 1, for New Year’s Day. Garbage Collection ♦ Residential: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday routes will
Robert Peter Holcomb, 96, of Mooresville, N.C., was called home to be with his Lord on December 22, 2020. He was the son of the late Elijah (Kirkman) Holcomb, Crissie
Forever remembered by his infectious smile and servant’s heart, William Adam Wooten went to be with Jesus on December 24, 2020, at the age of 37. Adam made a statement
Employment Opportunities Iredell County receives applications online only. You may browse through the job openings below to learn about our current employment opportunities. If you do not have access to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — High school students in North Carolina are encouraged to explore careers in cybersecurity by participating in CyberStart America, an online cybersecurity talent search
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — To notify people as quickly as possible if they have tested positive for or been exposed to someone with COVID-19, the N.C. Department
Thomas Edward Poteat, 70, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 13, 1950, in Charlotte, N.C.,
Steven Mark Grimsland, 60, of Mooresville, N.C., died in a tragic accident on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, while working near Asheville, N.C. He is survived by his loving wife Stacie
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Barring a change in public health protocols, the vast majority of Mitchell Community College students will continue to receive remote instruction during the upcoming spring semester. There
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As 2020 winds down, the State Board of Elections is looking back on a busy and historic year in North Carolina elections. County and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced this week that he plans to extend the state’s evictions moratorium on residential evictions for non-payment of rent through
Special to Iredell Free News An inadvertent release of untreated wastewater was reported by Iredell County at the Solid Waste Facility located at 354 Twin Oaks Road in Statesville. The
Special to Iredell Free News The front commons area and the Counselor’s Conference Room of Scotts A+ Elementary School were nearly filled to capacity before the holiday break with donated
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 3 ♦ A boy, Agustin Gael Galarza Reyes, born to Agustin Galarza Flores
Loren Lee Bradburn, 53, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, December 20, 2020, in West Virginia. He was born in La Mesa County, Calif., on January 1, 1967, to Jean Gilliland
BY JEFF JAMES Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! As we head into the holidays, my hopes and wishes for all our students, staff, and stakeholders are to have a
Special to Iredell Free News Even though the holiday season can bring stress, Iredell Health System is encouraging community members to follow simple tips, provided by registered dietitian Amanda Downs,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect who robbed a convenience store in Union Grove on Thursday. Deputies were dispatched to Knight’s BP on
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Harmony man faces multiple drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel seized marijuana and cocaine from a home on Gaither Road while executing a search
Special to Iredell Free News Students in Lauren Welch’s history classes at the Agriculture Science Early College (ASEC) wrote Christmas cards to those actively serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.