Special to Iredell Free News Two Iredell-Statesville Schools high schools have been recognized for providing exemplary academic programs by GreatSchools.org . Collaborative College of Technology and Learning (CCTL) and South
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Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department provided the following guidelines to keep Halloween safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Special to Iredell Free News One trick to learn this Halloween
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: OCTOBER 8 ♦ A boy, Anthony Isreal Gianni Palazzolo, born to Anthony Palazzolo and Kaila Barnes
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK As the Mooresville Graded School District resumed in-person learning for K-5 students this week, district officials reviewd data illustrating how COVID-19 has impacted school employees during the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Blind and visually impaired voters in North Carolina may now request, receive, and return an accessible absentee ballot online. The system is compatible
Ruth Archer Barnette, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020, at Novant Huntersville Medical Center. Born on March 29, 1935, in Iredell County, she was a
Timothy David Nicholson, 55, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020. He was born on March 4, 1965, in Charlotte, N.C., to the late Jerry and Patricia
Robert Walter DeLaRonde, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at his residence. He was born on March 8, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late
Julia Ann Lancaster Williams, 87, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at The Laurels of Salisbury. She was born on May 13, 1933, in Rutherford
Mr. Loy Wilson Devine, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Devine was born December 11, 1935, in Lincoln County,
Reggie R. “Doc” Sherrill, 77, died following a brief illness on October 21, 2020. He was born on October 21, 1943, in Concord Township, Iredell County, to the late Tivis
Frances Hoke Earle, 95, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Statesville to the late Willie Poston and Julius Brockman
Shirley Jean Parker Cothren, 78, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Catawba County on January 20, 1942 to the late
Mr. Millard Bobby Knight, 87, of Harmony, N.C., died Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Summit Place of Mooresville Assisted Living Center. Bobby was born on June 3, 1933, to Millard
BY KARISSA MILLER A 14-year-old boy who was trapped by a fire in his home was united on Thursday with the Iredell County telecommunicators, firefighters and EMS personnel who helped
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials have reported the county’s 45th death attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department does not release personal information about individuals who test positive
Special to Iredell Free News When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools in March, the Speak Life and Live team began having conversation with parents and Iredell-Statesville Schools about the
BY JEFF JAMES Known by some, but not all, Crosby Scholars is a program that all Iredell-Statesville Schools students should explore. It is free to students in grades 6-12 in
Nearly $6 million project scheduled for completion in one year Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Water Corporation Board of Directors recently awarded contracts for a new water main
Kingston Cornell Knox left this earthly world to become an angel in heaven on October 17, 2020. He was born on August 29, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital and was
Special to Iredell Free News With reskilling and upskilling programs in place, adult education is an economic catalyst to help low-skilled adults and their communities recover from the financial impacts
Special to Iredell Free News Pressly School is holding its first annual SOCKtoberfest sock drive, thanks to middle school students who made the decision to help those in need this
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Health Department will offer free flu vaccines this fall at multiple sites in preparation of the merging of flu season and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System recently welcomed William J. Brown to lead its donor-centered fundraising efforts of its new philanthropic organization, the Iredell Health Foundation. As executive
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK Following Mooresville Graded School District’s decision to provide full-time in-person instruction to K-5 students starting October 19, the district has experienced a significant increase in demand for
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department will distribute potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Iredell County residents and businesses on Saturday, October 24, at no charge. The
Special to Iredell Free News A suspect faces a dozen charges in connection with a home-invasion near Troutman on Tuesday afternoon. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that North Carolina will remain paused in Phase 3 for three more weeks as health officials continue to
Annette Evelyn Mills Carruth, 82, was born on May 18, 1938, to the late Clyde and Addie Fern Mills. She departed this life on Monday, October 19, 2020, at
Robert Neal “Bud” Weiser, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020. Bud was born on October 6, 1936, in Mexico, Missouri, to the late Oliver and
Eva Johnson Haire, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at The Citadel at Mooresville, two years to the day of her husband’s death. She was
Bernice Marie Belcher Estep, 83 of Stony Point, N.C., passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born Tuesday, March 9, 1937
Retta Ruth Sharpe Benfield of Stony Point planted her last garden and caught her last fish on Monday, October 19, 2020. After 102 well-lived years, she moved peacefully on to
Mr. Noel Alvin Barney Sr., 70 of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Born in Rowan County on November 28, 1949, he was the son of the
Roy Ben Cronce, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Cronce was born March 15, 1931, in Alexandria, N.J., and was the
Rebecca Lynn Tulbert Hayworth, 29, of Statesville, N.C., passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Rebecca was born On November 12, 1990, to Dean and Faye Norman Tulbert. She