Harry Wood Lynch, 70, was born in Yadkin County to the late Rufus and Willie Mae Lynch on July 14, 1950. At the young age of 24, Harry entered the
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Louis Joseph Fournier, 101, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 31, 2021. He was born June 8, 1919, in Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada. In
Bennie David Luttrell Jr., 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at home on January 24, 2021. He was born February 21, 1949, to the late Bennie David Luttrell Sr. and
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James presented an approximately $46.6 million local operating expense budget for 2021-2022 during Monday’s school board meeting. The proposal calls for a $1.2
FROM STAFF REPORTS An eastern Iredell County man who was free on bond while awaiting trial on child pornography charges has been arrested again and charged with similar offenses. Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News Companion bills to amend the lawful age to marry have been introduced in both chambers of the North Carolina legislature to protect minors from the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Struck-by incidents caused the largest number of work-related deaths last year in the Tar Heel state, based on preliminary information released today by the
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has established a new nonprofit, the Iredell Health Foundation, to help support its programs and services through donor-centered fundraising. The foundation will
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 54-year-old man faces numerous drug charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office that ended in a drug raid on Friday, January 29. Sheriff
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Drug & Alcohol Coalition of Iredell recently held a two-day “Truth About Vaping” virtual conference to help the community understand how dangerous vaping is to
Special to Iredell Free News Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont will offer virtual and in-person programming for girls in grades 3-8 this spring in local parks and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 19 ♦ Chakeena Yvette Sharpe, 39, of Statesville, charged with breaking or entering to terrorize or injure.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State Superintendent Catherine Truitt, State Board of Education Chairman Eric Davis and Vice Chairman Alan Duncan have unveiled their joint budget priorities, which
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: JANUARY 19 ♦ A girl, Amaalia Renay Rios, born to Arturo Rios Jr. and
Mr. Jerry Wayne Graham of 1906 East Cloaninger Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Davis Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, January 26, 2021, following an extended illness. He attended the
Mr. Timothy Eugene Redmon Sr., 50, of 4725 Harmony Highway, Hamptonville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on October 11, 1970, and was the son of Mary Lou Carson Redmon
Mrs. Doreather Crosby Ellison, 91, of 939 Park Drive, Statesville, N.,C was born on August 2, 1929, in York County, S.C. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and
Edward “Eddie” Eugene Lowery, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 12, 1951, in Bluefield,
Jean Towell Martin, 77, of Troutman, N.C., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021. She was born on December 16, 1943, in Wilmington, N.C., to
Denise Ann Casale, 57, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at her residence. She was born on May 20, 1963 in Bronx, N.Y., to the late
Rachel “Ruby” Nell Bell Lowthorp, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2021. She was born August 18, 1929, to the late Ernest Bell and
Mr. James Wood Ross, 89, died January 8, 2021, in N. Charleston, S.C. He was born March 26, 1932, in Iredell County to Walter Ross and Mary Miller Ross. He
Kay Lynn Allen, 72, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, January 30, 2021, at her home. Born in San Francisco, Calif., on February 26, 1948, she was a daughter of the
Wilma Jean Jarvis Price, 81 of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born August 12, 1939, in Wilkes
Gerald Joseph Hasselman, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, at his residence. Born in Canada on March 25, 1948, he was the son of the late Arthur
Louise Ferguson Tesnow, 87, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Tesnow was born March 10, 1933, in Flag Pond, Rural, Tenn.,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At its January meeting of the Troutman Planning and Zoning Board, Stantec’s Mike Rutkowski presented the Troutman Alternatives Study, which aims to find solutions other than
BY KARISSA MILLER Cloverleaf Elementary, an International Baccalaureate World School, celebrated being 100 days smarter recently. Iredell-Statesville Schools made it to the 100-day mark on the school calendar on January
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – During its January meeting, the N.C. Board of Transportation approved state funding for various safety and airfield improvement projects at nine North Carolina
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department notified parents of positive COVID-19 tests impacting 23 schools during the period of January 22-28. Some 1,008 students across
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville City Councilwoman Doris Allison recently presented the Ward 3 Community Service Award to Pastor Thomas McDaniels and Cochran Street Bible Church for the church’s outreach work
John Kardos Jr., 76, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at his home in Mooresville, N.C. John leaves his loving wife, Joyce Kardos; son Steven Kardos; and grandchildren Stephen,
Barbara Ruth Miller Waugh, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at The Citadel of Mooresville. She was born on March 4, 1932, in Iredell County to
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has welcomed three new K-9s, Wilbur, Levi and Connie, to the ICSO family. After weeks of rigorous training in narcotics
Morris Edward Glozier, 67, of Mooresville, North Carolina, passed away on January 27, 2021. He was born on January 31, 1953, in Chicago, Ill., to Violet Duet Brezinski and the
Thomas David Bost of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 28, 2021, at the age of 30. He was the son of the late David Lloyd Bost. He is survived