PHOTO GALLERY BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Dozens of diverse creatures and characters from an assortment of genres descended on the Statesville Civic Center on Saturday for Comic Con.
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Thomas Morrison Davidson, age 92, passed away in his home on Friday, February 7, 2020. He was born March 23, 1927, in Statesville, N.C. He married Rosetta Garris, who is
Editor’s note: This report was updated to include the name of the man who died. FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a fatal accident that occurred Friday
BY KARISSA MILLER A couple months ago Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members questioned if district principals were doing enough to tackle the use of electronic cigarettes or vaping in the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Parks and Recreation Committee met in January to finalize its splash pad rules and regulations for presentation to the Town Council. The groups is
Special to Iredell Free News Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will offer a glimpse of the harrowing days of the Anglo-Cherokee War on February 29 and March 1 with a
Mr. Leon Norris Keaton was born in Iredell County on May 12, 1943, and was the son of the late Esker Jack Keaton and Annie Mae Darty Keaton. He was
Ms. Laura Ann Bellamy, 70, of 120 South Meeting Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on March 4, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Robert Teeter
Mr. Billy Ray Holbrook, 61, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on May 30, 1958. He was the son of Edward Lee Holbrook Sr. and the late Mary
Mr. Robert Lee Rankin, 80, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Carolinas Medical Center. He was born in Alexander County on July 8, 1939, and was
Cindy Hixon Wilson, 59, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at the home of her sister, Janice Gillentine. She was born on Sunday, October 2, 1960,
Barry Honeycutt, 66, of Hamptonville, N.C., passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020, at his residence. Born in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Lewis Andrew Honeycutt and
Margaret Annette “Momma Net” Penland, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020, at her home after a long period of declining health. Born November 23, 1942,
Ted “Butch” Wingo Jr., 70, a resident of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House following a long period of failing health. Butch was born
Sherrie Platt Gibson, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at her residence. She was born on July 6, 1940 in New Haven, Conn., to the
Addicted to Love When: Friday, February 7, 5 to 11 p.m. Where : Twisted Oak American Bar and Grill, 121 North Center Street, #104, Statesville Details: Addicted to Love will
Annie Lois Moore Smith, 89, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Smith was born March 5, 1930, in Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health
Special to Iredell Free News Susan Ervin believes her experience serving others, her love for her community and wide-ranging legal practice have prepared her to sit on the bench as
Chad Ijames hopes to inspire young people to make better choices than he did BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Incarcerated at a young age for selling drugs, Chad Ijames easily could have
Brenda Little Woodfin, 72, of Little Farm Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Born November 16, 1947, in Iredell County, she was
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are investigating after a bus driver drove through rising stormwater late Thursday morning, prompting criticism on social media from numerous individuals who watched a
Margaret Walsh Betsch, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. She was born on July 13, 1943 in New York, N.Y., to the late William and
Amy Jean Cox Cook, 84, of Union Grove, N.C., died February 4, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Amy was born August 2, 1935, in Bland County, Va.,
Bertie Cornelia Moore Campbell Vaughn, born April 28, 1928, in Harmony, N.C., passed into everlasting peace with the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. The youngest daughter of the late
Mrs. Betty Louise Goodin Billings, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at her home. Betty was born in Iredell County on April 16, 1936, to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The consent order between the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, community and environmental groups, and Duke Energy regarding the excavation of nearly 80
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board and the Board of Adjustment tackled several sign ordinance issues during late January meetings, including correcting an omission in the
BY KARISSA MILLER Mitchell Community College invites prospective students to attend an open house scheduled for Saturday, February 8, at the college’s Statesville campus. The event, which starts at 10
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department has charged a Concord man with intentionally setting a fire at a large storage building at Hunter Construction’s property at 118 Timber Road
Special to Iredell Free News Something new is coming to the Iredell County non-profit community. Beginning February 10, Love United Iredell will provide a platform for 27 local non-profit organizations
Mr. John Russell “Scoop” Morrison, 74, passed away on February 2, 2020, at his residence located at 1990 Adams Street, Conover, N.C. Visitation is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at First
Loretha Sparks Thompson, 101, of Harmony, N.C., passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Born August 17, 1918, in Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the
Lucy Maude Kyles Padgett, 102, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at Maple Leaf Health Care. Born in Alexander County on November 4, 1917, Lucy was the
Mr. William Norman Hawks, 76, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, February 2, 2020, at his home. Born in Iredell County on October 12, 1943, he was a son of the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday declaring Iredell a “constitutional rights protection county.” Around 75 people attended Tuesday’s meeting, many of