Jacqueline Marie Moore Bell, 68, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in Statesville, N.C. She was born on October 16, 1956, in Tampa, Fla., to Exodus Albert Moore Sr.
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David Eugene Bennett, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on December 25, 1953,
BY KEVIN IMM Mooresville Fire-Rescue and Shepherds Volunteer Fire Department personnel responded to a structure fire on Talbert Pointe Road about 12:24 p.m. Saturday. Arriving units found heavy smoke and
BY DEBBIE PAGE Under sunny skies and bundled against brisk temperatures, thousands of spectators lined Old Murdock Road and Eastway Drive to watch the annual Troutman Christmas parade on Saturday
SFD provides fire safety tips for holiday season BY SALLY NIX When Amy and Kent Spears faced a terrifying moment as their home off Oakhurst Road unexpectedly filled with smoke,
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The number 25 holds both a personal and professional significance to new Statesville YMCA Executive Director Mac Inscore. Inscore highlighted the reasons that number is important to
BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Homeless Collaborative members are working to keep housing insecure people warm while completing holiday toy and gift drives. The Fifth Street Ministries homeless shelter and Veterans
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 19 ♦ Terry Lewis Rankin Jr., 34, of Bristol Road, Statesville, charged with possession of a firearm
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Mooresville Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to deny a rezoning request that would have allowed EPCON to develop a 55-and-over residential project at d at
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 24 ♦ A boy, Mateo Eduardo Castellanos Mercado, born to Britney Mercado and Edwin Castellanos
Michael Christian Foss, 27, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. He was born on November 23, 1997 in Falls Church, Va., to Kristen Sabine Harwood (Todd)
The City of Statesville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, non-disqualifying disability or
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects have been charged with arson in connection with a house fire in which a Statesville resident suffered severe burns. Following an investigation by the Statesville
BY KEVIN IMM The Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department hosted a community open house on Saturday, November 30, for the department’s new Firefighter Training Facility at 144 Fifth Creek Road.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON. About 200 people braved cold and windy weather to join the fun at the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Statesville on Thursday evening. Members of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two individuals face criminal charges after N.C. Probation officers and Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies searched the suspects’ home in northern Iredell County. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds gathered for the Troutman Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at ESC Park on Thursday night for an evening filled with holiday music, yummy treats, and a visit
BY JEFF CORBETT At a hotel the night before I was to give a speech, I hung my shirt in the bathroom and turned the shower as hot as it
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Cool Springs, Statesville, Wayside, and Ebenezer fire departments, along with the N.C. Forestry Service and Iredell Rescue Squad, responded to reports of a vehicle and
Johnny Garfield Waugh, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born January 15, 1958, in Baja, Calif.,
Gregory “Greg” Nicholls, 68, of Troutman, N.C., and formerly of Merrillville, Ind., passed away on December 3, 2024m peacefully surrounded by family. He was born on December 10, 1955 in
Agnes “Christine” Daniels Wilson, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. She was born on September 11, 1941, in
Leslie Michele Broyles, 45, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at her residence. Born November 13, 1979, in Angeles City, Philippines, she was the daughter of Terry
FROM STAFF REPORTS Seven individuals face drug conspiracy charges following a 10-month investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office into the distribution of crystal methamphetamine in and around Iredell County.
Special to IFN Dr. Samuel Inkumsah has joined the Iredell Physician Network. A board-certified family medicine physician, Inkumsah has nearly two decades of experience in family medicine. He received his
Dawn Renee Hertzog, 60, of Taylorsville, N.C., wife of David Hertzog, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 2, 2024. Dawn was born on March 10, 1964, to Rev.
Reynaldo Olivarez Jr., 36, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Avon Park, Fla., he was the son of Reynaldo Olivarez and
Victoria Bray Isenhour, 55, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. Vicky was born October 20, 1969, in Guilford County
Claire Louise Snow Gucciardi was born April 3, 1946, at Mary Alley Hospital in Marblehead, Mass. She was the second born of a set of twins. Her father was the
Natu Chhotu Patel, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on June 10, 1946,
Perry Knox Abernathy, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 1, 2024. He was born December 27, 1952, in Charlotte, N.C., to the late Charles Fulton Abernathy and Mary
Special to IFN This year, more than ever, Toys For Tots organizers need the community’s help. With the recent devastation in Western North Carolina, collection efforts have been impacted in
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley celebrated the one-year anniversary of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina by announcing
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board is considering standardizing its conditional zoning expectations to address continuing growth and traffic concerns in the area. The creation of a
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Nearly two dozen local organizations received a financial boost from Carolina BalloonFest on Tuesday during the nonprofit’s annual Night of Giving Celebration. A total of $125,000 was
Editor’s Note: Iredell Health System is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The nonprofit’s success is a testament to the dedication and loyalty of employees, both past and present. More than