New members sworn in Thursday evening, along with Police Chief Tina Fleming BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council honored two departing council members on Thursday night before welcoming
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Loring Lee Fishburne Sr. of Statesville, N.C., died peacefully at home on December 11, 2019, in the presence of his loving family. He was born to Alexander Gillon and Jane
Retha Mae Wagoner Bruce, 84, West Iredell-Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2019. Mrs. Bruce was born January 1, 1935, in Wilkes County to the
Anita Rae Tilley Austin, 69, of Troutman, N.C., passed away unexpectedly after a period of declining health on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at her home. Anita was born in Iredell
Chester John Cerwonka Jr., 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 12, 1940, in Albany,
Nancy Elizabeth Dyson, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Genesis Healthcare in Mooresville. She was born on July 21, 1935, in Iredell County, N.C.,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Christmas magic was everywhere Thursday afternoon as the J. Hoyt Hayes Memorial Troutman Library hosted its “Elf” themed holiday party. Patrons enjoyed a number of fun
Theatre Statesville Presents a Christmas Carol When: Friday, December 13; Saturday, December 14; and Sunday, December 15, 6 to 9 p.m. Where: Statesville City Hall, 227 S. Center Street, Statesville
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City Manager Ron Smith announced Thursday that Deputy Fire Chief Andy Weatherman will serve as interim fire chief. Chief Spencer Lee announced his resignation
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The best thing I saw this week was preceded by a sense of profound sadness. Nearly three weeks after retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Leslie Denise
Special to Iredell Free News Seven area agencies are feeling especially merry this season after receiving their share of the Statesville ABC funding designated for substance abuse program assistance. This
Mrs. Joyce Feimster Lambert, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Lambert was born April 3, 1929, in Olin, N.C.,
Special to Iredell Free News South River Baptist Church’s River Worship Choir, drama and technical teams will present an exciting dramatic musical, “The Fabric of Christmas,” in the Family Life
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced this week Executive Order No. 113 that establishes a Task Force focused on matters of equity and inclusion in
Special to Iredell Free News By December of 1756, the three-story Fort Dobbs was complete. The 50 North Carolina soldiers posted there prepared to spend the first of many winters
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com N.C. Representative John Fraley administered the oath of office to recently re-elected Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education members Roger Hyatt, Debbie Marsh and Kerry
Helen Louise Bowles Fulbright, 85, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on October 30, 1934, to the
S. Arnold Nunnery, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at his home. Mr. Nunnery was born September 2, 1939, in Stedman, N.C., and was the
Special to Iredell Free News Assisting parents and preschool to fifth-grade students with fun and educational opportunities during school breaks in 2020, Rescue Ranch is offering two mini-break and spring
Marjorie Hendren Hager left for her heavenly home on December 10, 2019. She was the youngest child of Charles and Jo Hendren of Stony Point and was born on January
Richard “Rich” Wayne Davis, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at his residence. He was born on June 13, 1956 in Ellwood City, Pa., to
Mr. Victor Worth Crosby, 100, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Autumn Care of Statesville. He was born May 1, 1919, in Hamilton County, Iowa, and was
Robert Edward “Eddie” Summers, 73, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, December 9, 2019, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Summers was born in Iredell County on July 20, 1946, to the
Linda Jean Schilling Nygren, 69, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Linda was born in Dryden, N.Y., on
William “Billy” Henry Kelley, 68, passed away Sunday December 8, 2019, at his home in Mooresville, N.C. Billy was born on May 26, 1951, to Gerard and Josephine Kelley in
Mary Ellen Blevins Cash, 77, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away Monday, December 9, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born in Ashe County on March 22, 1942,
Gloria Jean Dancy Martin, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away December 7, 2019, at her residence. Born January 30, 1947, in Wilkes County, N.C., she was the daughter of the
Community survey will be available online later this week for staff and the public input BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members discussed and approved various documents, and made
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Marion residents face drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found China White Heroin in their vehicle during a traffic stop on Taylorsville Highway.
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College students Catherine Bourdon (Cornelius) and Cristina Jacobs (Mooresville) have been selected as the college’s top nominees for the All-USA Community College Academic
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Town Manager Randy Hemann announced Tuesday the hiring of Beau Falgout as assistant town manager. Falgout’s duties will include leading the departments of Parks
BY KARISSA MILLER Following a lengthy discussion on Monday night, the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education voted unanimously to delay a decision about whether to expand the International Baccalaureate (IB) program
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council members voted unanimously on Monday afternoon to spend up to $6,500 to enlist the assistance of the Centralina Council of Governments in its
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A small group of community leaders gathered in Downtown Statesville, near the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Shop & Stroll Spectacular, on Friday evening to unveil
Mrs. Jane Bryce Connor Werne, 81, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born in Scotland, United Kingdom, on
Pictured (from left) are Andrew Donawa, executive director of First Responders Support Services; and Thomas Golden, chief strategy officer & vice president of Energy Services for EnergyUnited. Special to Iredell