BY BRANDY TEMPLETON More than a dozen young people showcased their talents at Statesville High School’s Mac Gray Auditorium as part of the 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. “Beyond
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BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members are considering a new policy that would establish restrictions for school employees who want to launch a crowdfunding campaign on behalf of
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell honored its outgoing chairperson for her two years of leadership and announced plans for two upcoming fundraising events during its January
Mrs. Betty Jean Stewart Warren, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 16, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. A native of Iredell County, she was the daughter of the
Robbie Elazer Bennett, 46, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH –The North Carolina 911 Board is providing state residents with technological improvements to 911 communications across the state through the Next Generation 911 (NG911)
Mr. Steven Wanda Gillespie, 54, of 1411 Reid Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Gordon Hospice House on Thursday, January 16, 2020, following an extended illness. He was born in
Mattie Chester Christenberry, 90, of Pine Street, Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. Born June 11, 1929, in Lexington,
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Mitchell Community College kicked off a weekend of community events dedicated to celebrating the life, work and dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday evening.
EDITOR’S NOTE: LaToya Caesar delivered a slightly abridged version of this speech on Friday evening during the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Mitchell Community College. BY LaTOYA CAESAR It’s
Mr. Benjamin King of 795 Eastside Drive, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, at his residence. Benjamin was born in Iredell County on November 13, 1930, and
Jimmy Lane Testerman, 53, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, at his residence. Jimmy was born on Monday, August 15, 1966, in Wurzburg, Germany, to the late
Our beautiful, caring, and loving Florence “Flo” June Felice passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at 82 years young. She was born Monday, June 7, 1937, in Hartford County,
Woodrow Aldean Nicholson, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. He was born Monday, April 9, 1934, to the late Woodrow Wilson Nicholson
Thomas Edward Reilly, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020. A Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, at Heritage House
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department has released the identity of a woman who was killed in a crash earlier this week. MPD officers responded to a single-vehicle accident
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani sought to ease public concerns on Friday following reports of a shooting on Fieldstone Road on Thursday evening. The Town of Mooresville
Pictured are members of the 2019 Iredell Health System United Way Campaign Cabinet. “They deserve a huge thank you for leading the campaign at Iredell Health,” United Way Executive Director
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mooresville town commissioners agreed Wednesday to publicly support the upcoming $125 million school bond referenda. At the conclusion of a joint meeting with the Mooresville Graded Schools
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Fieldstone Road on Thursday evening. Mooresville Graded School District officials notified families of the shooting via social media,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville police investigators suspect foul play in the death of a 25-year-old woman whose body was found Thursday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of
Special to Iredell Free News The Finish Line Grants program has issued more than 3,000 grants and $2 million since the program was announced in July 2018. The Finish Line
Donald Henry DeGrave, 75, of Statesville, N.C., formerly of Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020, surrounded by his loving family, Donna DeGrave Doby, Gloria Heebsh, Henry Doby, Tricia and
19th Annual Oyster Roast When: Friday, January 17, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 801 Henkel Road, Statesville Details: The 19th Annual Trinity Episcopal Church Oyster Roast will
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the following crime reports: JANUARY 6 ♦ A resident of the 1800 block of Vista Terrace reported a break-in and larceny
Gary Fredrick “Old Man” Romberg ‘s one-of-a kind spirit left his earthly body on January 15, 2020, and joined his family and friends that went before him. Gary was born
Pictured (from left) are I-SS board member Todd Carver; Tyler Carpenter, Woodland Heights Elementary; Madeleine Gerlip, Woodland Heights Elementary; Brigsley Wozny, Woodland Heights Elementary; and Cooper Beecham, Coddle Creek Elementary.
BY MIKE FUHRMAN My parents taught me how to read, how to ride a bike and how to mow the grass when I was a kid. By the time I
Mr. Shirley Lee Little, 97, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, surrounded by his family. Mr. Little was born August 2, 1922, in Iredell County
Barbara Byrd Pharr, 85, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord and reunited with husband on January 14, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born in
Lemuel Charles Hoover Sr., 83, went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born on September 7, 1936 in Iredell
Gary Donald Rutten, 77, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020, at his home in Statesville, N.C., with his family by his side. Born in Carroll, Iowa, on September 29, 1942,
Charles Samuel “Sammy” Brown, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at his residence. He was born on January 3, 1956, in Elizabeth City, N.C., to
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces charges that he broke into a convenience store, stole scratch-off lottery tickets and then cashing in winning tickets. Iredell County Sheriff Darren announced