Residents urged to update emergency kits and plans, especially considering COVID-19 Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 3-9 Hurricane Preparedness Week in North
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Karen L. Porterfield Livingston, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Karen was born on September 15, 1950, in West Virginia to the late Louise J.
John Henry Pope, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Pope was born July 11, 1935, in Iredell County and
Mrs. Betty Jane Nichols Dobbins, 79, of 1724 East Cloaninger Avenue, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on August 26, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Lawson
Mr. James Earnest Parker Jr., 50, of 3021 Arlington Avenue, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Frye Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, following an extended illness. He was
FROM STAFF REPORTS Friday was School Lunch Heroes Day in Iredell-Statesville Schools. West Iredell High School parent Lisa Cash orchestrated the effort to thank the dedicated I-SS employees who have
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 23 ♦ Sammy Wade Colbert, 42, of Troy Mill Road Hamptonville, charged with two counts of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County officials want Gov. Roy Cooper to consider abandoning “a general one-size-fits-all approach” to managing the COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina and give local governments the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: APRIL 24 ♦ Cashion Tyron Tucker, 19, of Shinnville Road, Cleveland, charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery with
Mr. Thomas “Tommy” James Thompson, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his home suddenly on April 29, 2020, after several years of declining health. Tommy was born in Rowan
Christopher Edward Stigall, 32 of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2020. Christopher was born in Cuyahoga County to Gary Edward Stigall and Sandra Lee
Francis Raymond MacDonald Jr., 81, of Davidson, N.C., passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. Born November 9, 1938, in Waltham, Mass.,
Theodore “Carroll” Dockery, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2020. He was a native of Cherokee County, N.C., and life-long resident
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education is scheduled to discuss the district’s plan for teacher contract renewals when it meets Monday. The Committee of the Whole meeting will
Special to Iredell Free News The Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, and Mecklenburg health departments have not received an anticipated shipment of potassium iodide (KI) for residents and employers within the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Education took additional steps this week in response to the state’s continuing efforts to stem the COVID-19 pandemic.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfrenews@gmail.com Crews began working this week to prepare for the 1,760-square-foot warehouse addition to the Troutman ABC Store. Space has been getting tighter for liquor storage as
Vivian Shanae King, affectionately called “NaeNae,” was born in Iredell County on February 16, 1979, and was the daughter of Kathy King Hanks and the late Herman Bines. She departed
Mr. Flake Smith, affectionately known as “Jack”, was born in Iredell County on January 8, 1929, and was the son of the late Charles and Addie Feimster Smith. He departed
Christine Freeze Brown passed away on April 29, 2020. She was the loving wife of Ralph Courtney Brown Sr. for 65 years. She was born November 9, 1935, in Rowan
To say today is sad day is an understatement. Lawrence E. “Larry” Askew, 69, lost a battle well fought on April 29, 2020. He and wife Cheryl moved to North
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported four new cases of COVID-19 on Friday afternoon, increasing the county’s cumulative total to 117. Among those who have tested positive
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – A former Iredell County resident was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison on Thursday after being convicted of sharing child
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College student Thomas Denny has been named the first recipient of the scholarship created in the memory of fallen Mooresville Police Department Officer
Three new cases reported in Iredell County as state’s total surpasses 10,500 Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and NC DHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen shared
Arthur Mund Rogers, 93, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020. Services will be held when conditions permit at Salisbury National Cemetery. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory,
Ethel “Lynn” Mitchell went home to meet her Savior on April 30, 2020. She was born in Scott County, Va., in 1947 to the late Tom and Marie Herron Flinchum.
Nell Rumple Lackey, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born in Wilkes County, she was a daughter of the
Mr. Charles Lee Boggs, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Charlie was born April 25, 1934, in Hillsborough, N.C., and was
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com More than 300 Jeep enthusiasts created a special birthday surprise for 8-year-old Caleb Carr on Thursday morning in Troutman. The Aberdeen Drive cul-de-sac became a colorful
BY KARISSA MILLER Cloverleaf Elementary School is officially an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. “We are all so excited,” Principal Andy Mehall said, expressing pride in the work teachers, staff
Special to Iredell Free News Many people have avoided seeking emergency care out of fear of contracting the coronavirus or overwhelming the healthcare system. Local healthcare providers and emergency responders
BY KEN ROBERTSON As I asked you to do last week, before you read this and my next few columns, please Google “Chesterton’s Fence.” The premise is that one should
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON With unemployment increasing, the services that nonprofits provide in Iredell County have become even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Iredell Christian Ministries is one of the
Louise Overcash Menscer, 93, of Troutman, N.C., passed away, Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Heritage Place. Ms. Menscer was born February 14, 1927 in Iredell County and was the daughter
Rita Jean Renzoni Ruzewski passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 2, 2020, at the age of 78. Rita was born to parents Mario and Amy Renzoni on March