BY DEBBIE PAGE drpage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Patti and Gary West arrived in Statesville in on December 31, 1989, ready to pursue their passion of working with the homeless through their crisis ministry,
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By KARISSA MILLER During her nearly 29-year career in public education, Melanie Taylor has made an impact children throughout the county. On Sunday, the Iredell-Statesville Schools deputy superintendent of curriculum
BY KARISSA MILLER Without a reliable bus driver to pick them up and take them home, many students would not make it school. Iredell-Statesville Schools recognized around 200 bus drivers,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: FEBRUARY 21 ♦ Sheena Lynnette Smith, 38, of Hodgemill Road, Dobson, charged with obtaining property by false pretenses.
Betty Frances Robinson Lowder, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Summit Place. Born August 21, 1931, in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Public Library announces the following programs and events: Statesville Library Kids – For more information, call (704) 878-3090 x3097. Homework Help Tuesdays
Results Tuesday, February 18 ♦ Game 1: Attack Pack defeated The Volley Misfits 25-12, 25-7 ♦ Game 2: Backyard All-Stars defeated Team Ibuprofen 25-22, 25-22 ♦ Game 3: Spring Chicks
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: FEBRUARY 16 ♦ Tammie Terrell Heller, 34, of Woodlawn Drive, Statesville, charged with assault on a law enforcement officer,
Iredell County Commissioners, Iredell-Statesville school board members and members of Our Schools First received a tour of the newly constructed Third Creek Middle School on Friday morning. The school is
PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON
Larry Lee Bolinger, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his home surrounded by family, following a period of declining health. He was born July 19, 1935 in Pulaski County,
Jacqueline Fleming, 90, of Raleigh, N.C., passed away on February 27, 2020. She is survived by her children, Elizabeth “Libby” Scott Fleming, David Scott (Peggy) Fleming Jr., Suzanne (Matt) Schultes
To the Editor: Primary election day will be here on Tuesday, March 3, and I would like to urge you to vote for my friend and legislative colleague, Craig Horn,
Special to Iredell Free News WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC-13) announced Thursday that a $4.4 million U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Consolidated
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Eric Boyette was sworn in on Friday as Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Tracy Doaks took the oath as Secretary of
BY JAMES MALLORY Iredell County citizens have an opportunity on Tuesday, March 3, to posture us for continued strong economic development by attracting new and expanding current businesses. Being in
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools reported on Friday that a data breach has affected participants in its flexible spending account plan. To administer those plans, the school district
Mrs. Minnie Lee Miller Nelson, 84, of 1346 Fayetteville Street, Durham, N.C., passed away at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. on Thursday, February 27, 2020, following a brief
Mrs. Dorothy Louise Maxwell Black, 85, was born in Iredell County on June 13, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Matthew and Ethel Rucker Maxwell. She departed this
Debra Jean Pope, 60, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born in Alexander County to the
Charles Lee “Chuck” Brantley Sr., 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born on March 24, 1930, in
Virginia “Ginny” McBride Smith, 95, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. She was born on November 28, 1924, in Lexington, N.C., to the late James and
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education met in closed session Wednesday afternoon to evaluate the applications from individuals who want to be the district’s next the superintendent. The
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Several hundred people gathered to enjoy a Mardi Gras-themed evening at the “Beads and Bling” fundraiser Thursday evening to benefit the Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell and
PHOTOS BY AMANDA CALDWELL
Special to Iredell Free News High school baseball and softball are off and running in the Iredell-Statesville School District. On Tuesday night, the South Iredell Vikings Varsity and JV teams
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The NCWorks Commission, North Carolina’s workforce development board, today released a new plan that outlines the state’s workforce development strategy over the next
Theatre Statesville presents “Proof” When: Friday, February 28, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, February 29, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, March 1, 2 p.m. Where: The Rotary Auditorium, Mitchell Community College, 500 W. Broad
William “Craig” Turman, 51, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on February 24, 2020, at his residence. Born March 2, 1968, in Mooresville, he is the son of Avis Floretta Nichols
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force continues to prepare for the possibility of COVID-19 infections occurring in North Carolina and is encouraging
Special to Iredell Free News A generous donation from Head Start is making it possible to provide free car seats to Iredell County families. I-CARE Inc./Head Start donated 94 car
Barbara Burgess Ford, 78, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. She was born on August 1, 1941, in Wilkes
Rebecca Marie Howard, 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020. She was born on February 22, 1961, in Lancaster, Calif. She was preceded in death by
Albert “AL” Edward Lee, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, at his residence. He was born on December 6, 1943, in North Haven, Ct., to
Margie Ann Lawrence Baker, 79, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on April 15, 1940, she was the
Peggy Joyce Welborn Murdock passed away on February 24, 2020, following an extended illness. She was born to Clarence and Mabel Welborn on August 27, 1928. Peggy thrived on the