BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Town of Troutman and former Town Manager Bryan Gruesbeck have agreed to sever their contractual relationship after Gruesbeck resigned November 12 after about four months
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Employment Opportunities The City of Statesville is currently seeking to fill the following positions. Applicants must apply online at www.statesvillenc.net. IT DEPARTMENT – GIS DIVISION GIS ADMINISTRATOR SALARY RANGE: $52,983.63
Barbara Childers Dix Oates, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020. She was born on August 5, 1935, in Huntersville, N.C., to the late Walter Augustus
FROM STAFF REPORTS With the number of cases of COVID-19 continuing to increase rapidly across North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday called for stricter face covering requirements. During a
Peter Thomas Meletis (Evripido Soterios) was born on July 21, 1931, in Washington, D.C., and raised in Alexandria, Va., to Greek immigrant parents Soterios (Tom) from Thrace, Turkey, and Anna
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools has planned three virtual open houses to provide information to students and their parents about the district’s early college programs. All three programs
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville and United Way of Iredell are partnering in a Utility Assistance Program that will help Statesville residents with their utility bills,
Ralph Scott Benfield, 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born in Iredell County on July 7, 1961, he was the
Janette Proctor Crouch, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on July 7, 1927, in
Mrs. Cecile Snow Howard, 95, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at The Gardens of Statesville. Mrs. Howard was born April 18, 1925, in Surry County,
Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department provided the following guidelines for preventing further spread of COVID-19 over the Thanksgiving holiday. Special to Iredell Free News Thanksgiving remains an important
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 13 ♦ Devin Lee Bates, 33, of Scotts Creek Road, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department notified parents of positive COVID-19 tests impacting more than a dozen schools during the week of November 16-20. Here
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has released the NC Comprehensive Cancer Control Action Plan 2020-2025 to address the cancer challenges
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has awarded a $10,000 grant to the United Way of Iredell County in recognition of the nonprofit’s continued commitment to community service. The donation
David Mott, who was affectionately called “Shorty,” was born on December 1, 1947, and was the son of the late Barnez Summers and Bernice Mott Brown. He departed this life
Mrs. Julia Karen Sherrill Williamson, 68, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Karen was born September 20, 1952 in Seneca, S.C., and
Mrs. Debra Kay Beavers Cameron, 62, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Richlands, Va., on March 11, 1958, she was a
David Lee Drum, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. David was born February 12, 1951, in Iredell County and was
Mr. Harry Morrison, 66, of Brian Center, 220 13th Ave Place, NW, Hickory, N.C., was born in Iredell County on May 5, 1954. He was the son of the late
Special to Iredell Free News Shawn Rizzie is the new executive chef for Iredell Health System’s Food & Nutrition Services Department. With an associate’s degree in culinary arts from Pennsylvania
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 7 ♦ Romario Chander-Paul Evans, 26, of Waterlynn Ridge Road, Mooresville, charged with obtaining property by false
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Starting in January, students across the state will benefit from the NC Education Corps, a new partnership between the N.C. State Board of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials on Friday reported 85 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 along with the county’s 59th death attributed to the novel coronavirus. There have been
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was 6.3 percent, decreasing 0.9 of a percentage point from September’s revised rate. The national
BY KARISSA MILLER The students at The Brawley School, an International Baccalaureate School, banded together to make sure other kids and their families have a hot meal for Thanksgiving this
Carolyn Maurice Faulkenberry, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. She was born on July 10, 1935, in Cherokee County, S.C., to the late Rev. William
Margaret Thomason Sanders, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., died at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte on Monday, November 16, 2020, after a brief illness. Margaret was born November 27, 1931, in Rutherford
Marjorie “Margie” Rhyne Alexander, 80, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on Thursday November 19, 2020, after an extended illness. Margie was born on July 20, 194,0 in Stony Point,
Jimmy Lewis Cline of Statesville, N.C., passed into his heavenly home from the Gordon Hospice House on November 16, 2020, following a period of declining health. He was born in
James Willie Parks was born in Iredell County, N.C., on November 17, 1932, to Laura Parks. He was self-employed as a logger. James enjoyed singing, gardening, telling jokes, talking, and
More than 120 No-Cost Testing Events Scheduled Across the State this Weekend Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — This weekend the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 27-year-old woman faces two felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into charges a juvenile was sexually assaulted. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to surge in Iredell County and across North Carolina. The Iredell County Health Department reported two more deaths
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As a statewide recount for a North Carolina Supreme Court contest begins across the state, all 100 county boards of elections recently completed
BY JEFF JAMES COVID-19 has undoubtedly influenced our everyday life and changed the world as we know it. In March, many were sure that this pandemic would be short-lived. Unfortunately,