FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces multiple felony charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sherriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of James Fredrick Shuford, 35, in
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 8 ♦ Chad Everette McCall, 47, of Statesville charged with common law robbery. OCTOBER 9 ♦ Jarkevious
BY KARISSA MILLER Despite his reluctance to be the center of attention, Iredell-Statesville Schools Assistant Superintendent of Athletics and Operations Richard Armstrong was honored to be in the spotlight for
Special to Iredell Free News Multiple businesses throughout the community have come together to honor Officer Jordan Sheldon by supporting the Town of Mooresville’s Officer Jordan H. Sheldon Memorial Dog
BY DARREN CAMPBELL With Halloween rapidly approaching, I have received many questions about how this year’s events will be effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses and churches have canceled
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department have notified parents of students at six district schools about positive COVID-19 tests. Here is a summary of the
Warren William Giblin, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born on April 8, 1940, in St. Louis, Mo., to
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 42 percent of registered voters in Iredell County have already cast their ballots for their November 3 general election. According to the N.C. State Board
BY DESTINY TSUMAS Three therapy dogs have been added to the staff at Celeste Henkel Elementary School since summer. Last year Highland K9 Connection trainers visited the school with their
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Administration’s Council for Women & Youth Involvement (CFWYI) is accepting mini-grant applications through its State Youth Council program until
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 8 ♦ David Robert Garris, 33, of Sundown Road, Mooresville, charged with trafficking in opium or heroin,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Community leaders had an opportunity to meet with the Iredell-Statesville Schools leaders, board members and principals on October 17 at the Career Academy and Technical Schools to
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital recently welcomed Cherie Snell as the new assistant director of its Operating Room. Snell earned an associate’s degree in nursing from Wytheville
Mrs. Ruby Lee Marlowe Beaver, 93, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020. A native of Iredell County, she was born on July 21, 1927, and was the
Mr. Chris Lodge Matchett, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. A native of York, Pa., he was born on March 4, 1956,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 16 ♦ Dillon Michael Edward Baugus, 29, of Goldwing Drive, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine
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
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