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
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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
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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,
YIPE’s Dancing with Our Stars When: Friday, January 31, 5:30-8 p.m. Where: Twisted Oak American Bar & Grill, 121 N. Center Street, Statesville Details: This event is set up to
James H. “Jimmy” McCoy, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, surrounded by family at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Jimmy was born June 15, 1943, in Iredell County
Angella “Angie” Bolin Belk, 60, of Mooresville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was born on December 24, 1959, in Cherokee County,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Town of Troutman held a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at Little Joe’s banquet room on Tuesday to thank some of the community members who have served
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON According to the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive, there were a total of 417 mass shootings in the United States in 2019. Very few people can predict how
Mr. Walter Roylee Jackson, affectionately called “Peel,” was born in Clover, S.C., on January 15, 1936, and was the son of the late Walter Roylee Jackson Sr. and Pearl Adams
Pictured are N.C. Rep. Jeff McNeely, American Renaissance School science teacher Cathy Berkley, and ARS sixth-graders. (Photo courtesy American Renaissance School) Special to Iredell Free News American Renaissance School science
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing next week to allow the public to weigh in on a resolution declaring Iredell a “Constitutional
John T. Inks, 55, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at his home while surrounded by loving family. He was born May 21, 1964, in Jeanette, Pa.,
Phyllis Ann Harmon Tiller, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at her residence. Born on March 18, 1948, in Jenkin Jones, W.Va., she was the daughter
FROM STAFF REPORTS A man facing felony charges in connection with a domestic assault is jailed in lieu of a $750,000 bond after reportedly contacting the victim in the case
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Virginia men face felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found approximately three pounds of marijuana in their vehicle during a traffic stop on
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville woman was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the January 16 death of 25-year-old Shana Nichole Harmon. Statesville police announced the arrest of Qawiesha
Winston Shelton Wishon, 28, of Lexington, N.C., died January 25, 2020. Winston was born March 6, 1991, in Forsyth County, N.C., the son of Lisa Owens Wishon and the late
Shana Nichole Harmon, 25, of Statesville, N.C., died January 16, 2020. Shana was born June 10, 1994, in Spartanburg County, S.C., a daughter of Sammy Ray Harmon (Christine) and Gladys
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville ABC Board has made its quarterly distributions, contributing a total of $59,706 to the City of Statesville, Mitchell Community College, Iredell-Statesville Schools and
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Falls caused the largest number of work-related fatal incidents in the Tar Heel state in 2019, based on preliminary information released today by
Special to Iredell Free News In conjunction with its Black History Month programming, the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will host an African Safari gallery talk and slideshow by Iredell
Mr. Billy “Bill” Eugene Jenkins, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away January 24, 2020, at his home. Mr. Jenkins was born September 6, 1927, in Henry River, N.C., and was
Carol Rae Keever peacefully passed from this life into the loving arms of God and her mama and daddy on January 24, 2020. She was born in Taylorsville, N.C., at
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has utilized the court system to force a property owner to sell a home in Stony Point linked to criminal activity. Between
Jennifer Hayes Mandela, 53, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at her residence. She was born on May 20, 1966, in Peru, to Lawrence and Sylvia
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital’s Laboratory Microbiology and Blood Bank Department has implemented new automation technology – the Ortho Vision Analyzer and Cepheid GenXpert System – that
BY KARISSA MILLER Nearly two years after potentially harmful vapors associated with a dry-cleaning solvent were found in the air in the children’s section, the county has completed remediation work