BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education will continue to shape up the district’s employee drug-free and alcohol-free workplace policy regarding CBD (cannabidiol) and/or THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) products on Monday.
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Special to Iredell Free News An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a hazardous material release at the Lineage Logistics cold storage plant that claimed the life of
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for its 2020 youth baseball program. The deadline for registering is Monday, March 2,
Special to Iredell Free News Two Statesville-area men have been sentenced to serve time in federal prison for the theft of four firearms. Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western
Joe Wilson Laymon, 88, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home. He was born October 30, 1931, in Davie County to the late Arleth B. Laymon
Charlcie Brooks Benfield Lackey, 93, of Statesville, N.C., died peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 9, 2020. She was born on March 16, 1926, to the late Harvey Sylvanus
Patti Krikorian, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., entered into peaceful rest on January 6, 2020. She was the beloved mother of Patti Graham of Charlotte, Damon Stratton of New Mexico, and
BY KARISSA MILLER Former school board member Maxine Middlesworth gave the school system $20,000 to start an endowment fund in 1991. Her husband, Chester Middlesworth, remembers Maxine regularly visiting each
Rendering courtesy of Iredell Health System BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Over 100 community members, including elected officials, local business and agency leaders, and Iredell Health System trustees, board members, and
Teresa McCabe, 81, of Mocksville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Mocksville Senior Living Center in Mocksville. She was born March 4, 1938, in Ireland to the
Harold “Trey” Dean Stewart III, 28, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Born February 14, 1991, in Mooresville, he was the son of Harold Dean Stewart
Justin T’won Imes Jr., the son of Justin T. Imes and Dominique Lashonda White Imes, was stillborn on December 31, 2019, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, N.C.
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is now accepting applications for its student scholarship program, “Empowering the Future.” The initiative will award $5,000 college scholarships to two outstanding students who
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Huskins Library recently received a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Community Engagement Grant from the State Library of North Carolina. The
Community meeting organized to dispel rumors, fake news about research findings BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Nearly 300 people who attended the Coal Ash and Thyroid Cancer “Update with the Facts,
Geneva Pearl Nanninga Featherston, 96, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at The Gardens of Statesville. Mrs. Featherston was born on June 16, 1923, in Wakefield, Kan., to the
Ina Harris Martin, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. She was born on July 22, 1934, in
Deborah “Debbie” Ann Schriver, 50, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Accordius Health in Mooresville. She was born November 27, 1969, in Waterbury, Conn., to
31st Annual Masonic Community Blood Drive When: Friday, January 10, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Where: Statesville Civic Center, 300 S. Center Street, Statesville; and The Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools’ two major construction projects — Third Creek and Woodland Heights middle schools — are both expected to be on time and under budget. Both schools
Special to Iredell Free News As the flu continues to spread in North Carolina, Iredell Memorial Hospital is responding to the challenge of treating those with serious symptoms, while protecting
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners, representatives of Iredell-Statesville Schools, the Mooresville Graded School District, Mitchell Community College and Our Schools First held a kick-off meeting on Tuesday to
James “Jimmy” Edward McLean, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 24, 1947, in Iredell
Carolyn Loyd Alexander, 84, of Harmony, N.C., died on January 5, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on February 26, 1935, to the late John
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council members are having second thoughts about a recent change to the Unified Code of Development. During Monday pre-agenda meeting, the council voted unanimously
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Susan Tolle knows too much about the pain associated with suicide. Her daughter has attempted to take her life three times and on December 20, her
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help locate a runaway juvenile. Albree Brooke Gallimore, 12, was reported missing on Sunday, January 5, according
Dr. William Wortman, a passionate and dedicated traveler, departed on his last and longest trip to that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns on January 6, 2020. Bill
Special to Iredell Free News Trinity Episcopal Church will hold its 19th Annual Oyster Roast on Friday, January 17, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the church’s parish hall.
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Department K9s Hansel and Valor will receive protective vests honoring a pair of MPD K9s, courtesy of a donation from non-profit organization Vested
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Dr. Michael Schlesinger joined an elite group of medical specialists this week. On Monday the Piedmont HealthCare urologist’s practice celebrated its designation as a UroLift Center of
Louise Mills Taylor passed away peacefully at Gordon Hospice House on November 21, 2019. Mrs. Taylor was born in Statesville, N.C., on April 12, 1925. She was the daughter of
Mrs. Cynthia Regina Marsden, 61, who was born in Harmony, N.C., passed away suddenly on December 30, 2019. A Memorial Service has be scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, January
Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County hopes to open new facility in 2021 FROM STAFF REPORTS The Town of Mooresville Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a conditional rezoning request
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Should the current Statesville City Council be bound by a decision made by a previous council? That question is now at the center of the council’s
FROM STAFF REPORTS A second suspect faces charges in connection with a home-invasion robbery that occurred on December 26 on Calico Lane near Statesville. After Iredell County Sheriff’s Office detectives