FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Police Officer Jordan Sheldon was honored as Citizen of the Year during the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Celebrate Business Luncheon & Community Excellence Awards
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BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education is exploring the feasibility of opening a health clinic for district employees. Alvera Lesane, associate superintendent of Human Resources, presented a proposal
Sandra Elaine Feimster, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at Aurora Assisted Living. Born in Iredell County on February 11, 1949, she was the daughter of
James Preston Brown Jr., 55, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. Born in Iredell County on March 25, 1964,
Anita Linda Baker Fitzgerald, 79, of Statesville, N.C., died February 2, 2020, at her home. Born in the Territory Of Hawaii on January 28, 1941, she was the daughter of
Jennifer Alice Brown Kingsley, age 57, passed away peacefully in her home in Mooresville, N.C., surrounded by loving family and friends on Monday, February 3, 2020. Jenn was born May
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Union Grove man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 40-year-old woman at his home early Monday morning. Gerald Issac Lunsford, 42,
BY DARREN CAMPBELL Interaction with law enforcement can have a lasting impression on a young person. Through our many youth outreach programs, my goal is to make this interaction a
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Film production companies spent more than $167 million in direct in-state expenses in North Carolina in 2019, the most money spent on TV
Special to Iredell Free News A Concord man and two teens from Mooresville have admitted to setting fire to a residence on Mackwood Road in Mooresville over the weekend, the
BY STACIE LETT CAIN After working with six mayors, eight city managers, 50 different Statesville City Council members and attending more than 900 council meetings, David Currier has decided to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men are charged with breaking into barn in the Harmony area and tampering with an antique vehicle. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of
Miss Kerensa Elizabeth “Keri Beth” Kontos, 40, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at her residence on Saturday, February 1, following a brief illness. Born in Washington, D.C., on May 30,
Special to Iredell Free News Residents of Mooresville can get glimpse into the inner workings of the Mooresville Police Department and Mooresville Fire-Rescue at their upcoming Citizen Academies, which
FROM STAFF REPORTS From annexation requests to demolitions, the Statesville City Council will be dealing with several issues related to real estate during Monday’s meeting. Owners of property at the
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members will begin discussing the proposed 2020-2021 expense budget when it reconvenes Monday evening. The Committee of the Whole meeting, which starts
FROM STAFF REPORTS A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of a 25-year-old woman whose body was found at a location off 8th Street in Statesville
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Public Library staff was recently recognized for their hard work throughout the 2018-2019 year. Under the leadership of Executive Director Julianne Moore, the library
BY STACIE LETT CAIN When your child loves the music program they are in but you move someplace it isn’t offered, what do you do? You start your own. That’s
Eunice Caldwell Waugh, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 8, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon with
Richard “Dick” James Page, husband of Marie Burke Page, passed away peacefully in Charlotte, North Carolina on Friday January 31, 2020, in his 76th year. The son of Robert and
Mrs. Melinda Ann Sherrill Younger, 80, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday evening, February 1, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on November 20, 1939, she was
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: JANUARY 22 ♦ Markeoni A’Nique Fleming, 20, of JC Circle, Mooresville, charged with altering, destroying or stealing evidence,
Jerry “Craig” Ervin, 55, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on January 31, 2020, at his home. He was born September 19, 1964, in Statesville, N.C., to the late Lois Nell
BY ANDREW DONAWA Why have we turned away from our beliefs during our drive to get on top? If we would go back to our core beliefs, then we wouldn’t
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Twisted Oak American Bar & Grill was packed Friday night for YIPE’s Dancing with Our Stars fundraiser. WAME ChillBillies hosted the event and DJ Julius Hoke
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Fire-Rescue, along with units from South Iredell Volunteer Fire Department and Mount Mourne Volunteer Fire Department, responded to a structure fire at 252 Mackwood
BY KARISSA MILLER With a simple hand movement, a small metal plate latches into a hole as Scotts Elementary teacher Carol Holt demonstrates how quickly the lock provides protection. “If
Special to Iredell Free News At the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club January meeting, clubwomen displayed their visual art, crafts, and photography during the annual Arts Festival. The winners
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation will start a program this year to train public transportation employees on how to recognize and respond if
Mrs. Linda Carol Brewer Barker, 70, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Linda was born December 2, 1949, in Wilkes County and
Mrs. Gloria Rumore Batz, 65, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born in Stanford, Conn., on March 6,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects were arrested and Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies are looking for a third suspect following an investigation into the sale of crack cocaine. The ICSO
Special to Iredell Free News Parents of preschoolers to eighth-grade students can now register their children for Rescue Ranch’s 2020 Critter Camps, daily spring and daily/one-week summer camp sessions offering
Editor’s Note: This viewpoint was originally published by The Charlotte Observer, The News & Observer, and The Herald Sun. By Robert J. Higdon, Jr., Matthew G.T. Martin, R. Andrew Murray
Cloverleaf Elementary School’s Lighthouse leadership team were interviewed by outside International Baccalaureate staff as part of their school’s accreditation process. Pictured (from left) are Bella, Lillie, Mark, Grayson, Keagan, Sanna,