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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department is investigating after a 28-year-old man was shot during home-invasion early Monday morning. Officers responded to Stonewood Apartments about 6:27 a.m. Monday in
Toys and funding needed after cancellation of annual Stocks for Tots event Special to Iredell Free News The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame and NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County commissioners on Tuesday will consider a request by Iredell-Statesville Schools officials to borrow up to $9 million to pay for LED lighting upgrades, indoor air
Mrs. Dorothy Marlowe Reep, C.P.A., 85, died November 26, 2020, at her home. Born in Iredell County on November 12, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Johnnie Franklin
Martha Smithdeal Brown, 97, of Salisbury, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020. She was born on May 20, 1923, in Mooresville, N.C., to the late Frank Henry and
Special to Iredell Free News Giving looks a little different this holiday season as charitable organizations adapt to the ongoing pandemic. Like many nonprofits, Iredell County Partnership for Young Children
BY DARREN CAMPBELL By the time you read this article, the turkey will be a memory, except for those leftovers. Black Friday will have taken place and retailers will be
FROM STAFF REPORTS Organizers of the 2020 Statesville Christmas Parade announced Sunday that the parade had been canceled due to COVID-19. “With a heavy heart we must announce our decision
James “Fish” Gregory Johnson, 59, died on November 15, 2020. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on September 29, 1961, he was a son of the late James H. Johnson and Helen
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department sent COVID-19 notifications to parents of students at 10 district schools last week. An individual who spent time in
Special to Iredell Free News The Monday following Black Friday, known as Cyber Monday, has become one of the top shopping days of the year. Like so much else in
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Beginning December 1, the State Library of North Carolina will host a series of online discussions to gather the public’s input regarding public
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK This Thanksgiving week one small Mooresville business has been putting the emphasis on “giving.” Yeager Snowmen & Crafts, a six-year-old woodcrafting business, strives to share a smile
Michael David Killian, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Killian was born November 27, 1946, in Iredell County and
Mary Cynthia “Cindy” Kluttz Adkins, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Friday, November 27, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Cindy was born October 8, 1957, in Salisbury, N.C., and
Clyde James Wolfe, 79, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away November 25, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born July 6, 1941 in Smithfield, Pa., the son of the
Ms. Johnnie Bell McClelland of 112 Tiffany Lane, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on April 15, 1949, and was the daughter of the late John William McClelland and
Wilma Cecile Clary Davis, 94, of Concord, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at St. Andrews Assisted Living in Concord, where she has lived for the past year.
David Bryan Walker, 60, of Hickory, N.C., passed away November 28, 2020, at his residence. He was born March 13, 1960, in Haywood County to the late William Edward Walker
Barbara Ann Dagenhardt Jones, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away November 26, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born October 10, 1933, in Statesville, and was the daughter of
Special to Iredell Free News Each year, the Marine Corps JROTC cadets of South Iredell High School hold a cake-cutting ceremony the week of the Marine Corps birthday. The ceremony
Employment Opportunities Piedmont HealthCare is one of the largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast. We are committed to providing excellent care for the whole family. We
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 19 ♦ Tilden Trymaine Miller, 31, of Longdale Drive, Statesville, charged with felony probation violation. NOVEMBER
Mrs. Patricia Jolly Guy, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Guy was born October 15, 1951, in Iredell County and
Sylvia Rogers Troutman, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Mrs. Troutman was born January 14, 1941, in Iredell County and
Zacharias “Zach” Steven Hampton, 37, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Zach had a strong faith in God, which helped define how he lived his life.
Brenda McMahan Eagle, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 4, 1951 in Sylva, N.C., to the
Mrs. Junnies Ree Cornelius McGee of Statesville, N.C., daughter of the late John Bristol Clemmons and Vera Bellamy, was born in Iredell County on June 17, 1948. She departed this
Barbara Ann Klepfer Wilson Brown of Citra, Fla., passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on August 12, 2020, with family by her bedside. She was born January 15,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Leadership of the N.C. Division of Prisons has consolidated some of its operations to help mitigate the surge of COVID-19 in North Carolina
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM – Despite advances in cancer treatment, disparities in cancer outcomes are prevalent, especially for minority, underserved and rural populations. With a $775,000 one-year grant
Special to Iredell Free News Coddle Creek Elementary first-graders read “Balloons Over Broadway” and learned about how the Macy’s Parade started and how balloons are created. Then they had a
Special to Iredell Free News On Saturday, December 12, the Mooresville Police Department will partner with Target and the Salvation Army to make this holiday season extra special for several
Joyce Lorraine Rogers, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020. She was born on August 30, 1936, in Colorado Springs, Colo. She enjoyed her crafts, collectables
Special to Iredell Free News Many people may not notice or think about how important their lungs are until they stop working properly. Breathing is an involuntary function bringing oxygen