FROM STAFF REPORTS A northern Iredell County resident faces 10 felony charges related to the possession of child pornography. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Michael Ray Hawkins, 65,
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Calls for increased transparency within the Statesville Police Department and the removal of a monument to the memory of Confederate soldiers were made during the public comment
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County officials are aware that businesses are facing unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the Board of County Commissioners will consider on
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Monday denied a conditional rezoning request from a developer who wants to put a drive-thru restaurant on Williamson Road that residents said would
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony charges in connection with a break-in at the Dominion Energy property on Houston Road near Troutman. Iredell County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies were
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Mayor Teross Young appreciates the many people in the community who have reached out to him to talk after the disturbing and tragic killing of
Harold Leslie “Les” Collins, 76, of Perth Road, Troutman, N.C., passed away at his residence with his wife Dot by his side on June 15, 2020. Leslie was born July
Special to Iredell Free News Partners Behavioral Health Management has announced the appointment of Shireen Stone as its Chief Operating Officer. She assumed the role on June 1. An innovative
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 complications in Iredell County jumped sharply over the weekend to the highest level since the pandemic began. Thirteen people are
Lori Adelina Constance Hayes, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., died peacefully at home on June 14, 2020. She was born on June 16, 1956 in Union, S.C., to Neil Constance Sr. and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville High School Athletic Booster Association recently presented Principal Shelia Jenkins with $5,000 to fund scholarships for members of the Class of 2020. Each of the
Donna Lee Cassano, 74, of Mooresville, N.C, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. Born December 3, 1945, in Bay Shore, N.Y.,
Helen Crabb Pope, 95, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, at her residence. Born May 25, 1925, in Mooresville, N.C., she was a daughter of the
Paula Kay Lilly, 43, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at her residence. Born February 12, 1977, in Montgomery, W.Va., she was the daughter of Dana
Lovadia Poole Crouch, 90, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, June 8, 2020. Lovadia was born in Johnson City, Tenn., on January 27, 1930, and was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 6 ♦ Christopher Shane Balkcum, 21, of Leota Lane, Olin, charged with breaking or entering, larceny
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council approved the town’s 2020-21 budget, which underwent serious consideration and change since the council’s late February budget retreat and the ensuing COVID-19
BY DARREN E. CAMPBELL As most of us are terribly aware, 2020 has been trying to say the very least. This year has already seen its fair share of major
PHOTOS BY MORGAN HOOKS STORY BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Family and friends celebrated the conclusion of an unconventional year for Mooresville High School seniors on Saturday with an unconventional drive-thru graduation
BY DALE FOLWELL RALEIGH – North Carolina is reeling from more than 1 million new unemployment claims filed since mid-March, triggered by an economic virus that demands action equal to
Special to Iredell Free News The Rotary Club of Greater Statesville is proud to announce five local students as recipients of the club’s 2020 CATS Scholarship Program. Recipients from Iredell-Statesville
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department and StarMed Healthcare of Charlotte have partnered to provide additional COVID-19 testing opportunities in Statesville and Mooresville locations every week
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council members selected Danyel Miller as Citizen of the Year and Troutman Baptist Church as Organization of the Year during the council meeting on
Mrs. Carol Mardinia King Williams, beloved daughter of the late Clyde and Helen Gilmore King, was born in Iredell County on December 20, 1943. She departed this life peacefully on
Justin Scott Ogle, 32, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. He was born on September 8, 1987, and lived a life surrounded by love and family.
Flake Junior Combs Sr., 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, at his residence. Services will be scheduled for a future date. Mr. Combs will be laid
James Henry Hinton, the son of late Charles Hinton and Grace Fairwhite Hinton, lived in Statesville, N.C., and was 77 years old when he passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020
Kristi Kaye Wishon, 53, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, June 12, 2020, at her home. She was born December 4, 1966,
Gloria Norma Welch Blanton, 94, of Denver, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born on August 24, 1925, in
Ira Washington Stultz, 88, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at his residence. He was born on February 22, 1932, in Snow Creek, Va., to
George David Swicegood Sr., 83, of Taylorsville, N.C., walked through Heaven’s gates on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at the Salisbury VA after a period of declining health. He was born
Brian Edgar Martin, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away in his sleep from complications of COPD on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. He was born September 10, 1958, in Gila Bend,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a head-on collision that claimed a woman’s life on Thursday evening. According to an SPD news release, Sharon Hunter was operating
FROM STAFF REPORTS There are now 409 laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County. Local health officials have reported 40 new cases since Wednesday, including 27 new cases on
Special to Iredell Free News An early morning fire at the WestRock facility in Mooresville was controlled by the fire sprinkler system, limiting damage to a single piece of production
Special to Iredell Free News Family Nurse Practitioner Rachel Hester has joined the family medicine practice of Dr. Samuel Inkumsah. She is now accepting new patients at Davis Medical Group