BY BRADY JOHNSON Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and the countless Americans who have been the victims of racial
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education Chairman Martin Page opened Monday’s Board of Education meeting by asking for a moment of silence, during which he encouraged those in
Michael “Mike” Altiere, 66, of Davidson, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at his residence. He was born on March 16, 1954 in Elkins, W.Va., to the late
Michael Burton Bowlen, 77, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at his residence. He was born on December 9, 1942, in San Diego, Calif., to
Betty Jean Barker Foster, 86, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, June 5, 2020, at Heritage Place. She was born in Iredell County on December 30, 1933 to the late Cecil
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell recently selected three new deputies through the Deputy Sheriff Candidate Program. “The original thought process in this program was to
Special to Iredell Free News For the past two weeks the Iredell County Health Department has offered COVID-19 testing to the general community. In various locations across the County, the
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College congratulates the following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester. To be eligible for the full-time students’
Andy Weatherman has worked for the Statesville Fire Department for 26 years Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City Manager Ron Smith announced Monday that Deputy Fire Chief Andy Weatherman
Special to Iredell Free News Camp Med 2020 Virtual Summer Program is a great way to expose students to the world of possibilities in health careers. Now more than ever
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 8, at the Career Academy & Technical School in Troutman. The
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Carl A. Foulks and Dr. Brandon Marion are pleased to announce that April Lockman, FNP-C, has joined their practice and will be seeing patients
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: MAY 26 ♦ Raymond James Tino, 21, of Parkside Lane, Mooresville, charged with assault inflicting bodily injury and assault
Annette Sarah McKean (Netta), 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020, peacefully at her home. She was born on February 16, 1938, to the late Michael
Ellen Troutman Munday, 87, of Statesville, N.C., went to her forever home in heaven on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at the Sherrills Ford Hospice House. Born January 7, 1933, in
Mrs. Maxine Fern Irish Olmstead, 83, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday June 6, 2020, at her home. Born in Maine on December 8, 1936, she was a daughter of the
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON More than 500 people marched through Downtown Mooresville on Saturday to call attention to call attention to police brutality and racial inequities.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 29 ♦ Betty Heidi Jones, 39, of James Farm Road, Statesville, charged with larceny, larceny of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Education has approved the allocation of $70 million from federal CARES Act funds for school districts and charter
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is reporting the state’s highest one day number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases with 1,370
PHOTOS BY MORGAN HOOKS Hundreds of people participated in the March for Solidarity in Downtown Statesville on Saturday. The event began and ended outside the Iredell County Hall of Justice.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Rev. Steve Shoemaker read the following statement during Saturday’s March for Solidarity in Statesville: Statement on Racism and Healing By Clergy of Statesville and Iredell County –
Debra “Debbie” Renee Smith Brooks, 64, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away Friday, June 5, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born Tuesday, August 14, 1956,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported 37 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the largest number of new cases reported in a single day in the county. The
Special to Iredell Free News North Iredell High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students competed at the North Carolina FFA Career Development Events earlier this week. NIHS brought
BY KARISSA MILER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners recently adopted a comprehensive recreation master plan that will guide the county’s future programming priorities in this area over the next
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM – Wake Forest Baptist Health will be implementing a more family-friendly visitation policy, effective Tuesday, June 9. These changes apply to all Wake Forest
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has issued Executive Order 143 to addresses the social, environmental, economic, and health disparities in communities of color that have
Special to Iredell Free News Raleigh — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first COVID-19-associated pediatric death in North Carolina. A child in the central
Doris Channell Garrett, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., died Thursday, June 4, 2020. Born April 17, 1932 in Greensboro, Ga., to the late Henry and Louise Channell. Doris worked for Fireman’s
Katherine Keaton Bowlin, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville. She was born on March 19, 1934, to the late D.
Jerry Wilson “J.W.” Prevette, 62, of Statesville, N.C., was the son of Betty “Betsy” McCoy Thomas and the late Jerry Franklin Prevette. He attended West Iredell High School and was
Mitchell Lynn Goodman, 66, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, at his home following a lengthy illness fought with courage and dignity throughout. Mitchell was born September
Henry “Hank” Silas Swaenepoel, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville. Born October 8, 1940, in Wheaten, Ill., he
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Leisure Pool and Bentley Community Center Splash Pad will open Friday, June 5. There are a number of changes in place in order
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Meeting while demonstrations nationwide continue over the death of George Floyd, members of the N.C. State Board of Education on Thursday issued an