Special to Iredell Free News Crossroads Early College seniors Madeline Simmons and Garrett Steele recently organized a 5K/1-mile fun run event called the “Dash for Education” to raise money for
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face felony charges after a witness saw them attempt to steal an all-terrain vehicle from a home on East Lackey Farm Road, according to the
Special to Iredell Free News North Carolina’s New Year’s Day tradition of outdoor family adventure, exercise and exploring nature continues in 2020 with First Day Hikes throughout the state parks
Charles Michael “Mickey” Benfield, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House of Statesville. He was born on July 31, 1939, in Mooresville,
Anthony “Buz” Bodick Jr., 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday December 14, 2019. He was born on August 24, 1946, in
Pauline Reese Charles passed on to her Heavenly home in the early morning hours of December 15, 2019, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Pauline was born
Melynn Benfield Roberts, 53, passed away on December 14, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born on June 15, 1966, in Iredell County, she was the daughter of Barbara Ann Wilson
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 30-year-old man faces felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office detectives found crystal methamphetamine in his home when they were asked by N.C. Probation and
Special to Iredell Free News Western Avenue Baptist Church broke ground on a new children’s building on Sunday morning, December 15. In between worship services, church members gathered at the
BY MIKE FUHRMAN It’s hard to imagine how 2019 could have been worse for the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD family has endured the senseless murder of Officer Jordan Sheldon
James Howard Byers Sr., 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, N.C. He was born on March 5, 1931, in Catawba
Gary Allen Ledbetter, 64, of Hamptonville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019, at his home. He was born July 31, 1955, in Charlotte, N.C., to Sadie Pennington Ledbetter
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation presented a $5,000 check to the Mooresville Soup Kitchen on Friday, December 13, to provide support for its Feed the Hungry program.
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell NeuroSpine has hired Terri Lee as its newest nurse practitioner. With 17 years of nursing experience, Lee provides holistic and compassionate medical care to
Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to better serve the community, a needs assessment survey for Mooresville Public Library’s patrons was distributed last spring. The results of the
Tamara Owen Brotherton, 51, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at her home. She was born April 6, 1968, in Pullman, Wash., to Delores Pond Gibson
William Franklin “Bill” Tulbert passed away at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center on Friday, December 13, 2019, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He was 76. Bill was
Bobby LeGrande Gandy, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born November 28, 1943, in Hartsville, S.C., to
Brenda Joyce Wright Redmond passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Lexington Medical Center from complications relating to an infection and prior health involving her heart. She was
FROM STAFF REPORTS With five days remaining in the filing period for 2020 elections, most of the races in Iredell County have only a single candidate. And not one Democrat
BY KARISSA MILLER The Career Academy and Technical School’s Automotive-Technology Department continued its tradition of showing appreciation to their auto, transportation and community partners with the annual BBQ stakeholders luncheon
Special to Iredell Free News During the December luncheon meeting of GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club (SWC) members enjoyed a skit of “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Statesville members
Special to Iredell Free News When a family member or loved one is diagnosed with a serious mental illness, it can be a life-changing experience. NAMI Lake Norman/Iredell offers a
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: DECEMBER 5 ♦ Shaun Travolta Blackwood, 41, of Brookwood Drive, Mooresville, charged with interfering with an electronic monitoring
Ms. Rosemary Rector, 86, of Troutman, N.C., passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born September 19, 1933, in Little
Danny Lee Spears, 49, of Statesville, N.C., passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, December 14, 2019, in his home surrounded by his family. Danny was born on April 13,
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office hosted a Christmas party on Saturday morning for ICSO personnel with young children. The party featured a showing of “The Polar Express”
Furman William Pence Jr., 80, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019, at his home. He was born on November 17, 1939, in Iredell County, to
Special to Iredell Free News The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) is hosting stakeholder meetings to kick off the “Beyond 77” study. “Beyond 77” is a study focused on
FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman firefighters were called to Iredell Memorial Gardens after high winds sparked several fires on the cemetery grounds prior to a luminary ceremony on Saturday evening. Nearly
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Two clinicians from Southeast Psych in Charlotte presented tips and advice to parents to help their school-age children deal with stress and anxiety during an Iredell-Statesville
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Town of Mooresville has received applications from 40 individuals interested in becoming the town’s next police chief. “We are very pleased with the pool of candidates
Terry Rondal Campbell, 70, of Hamptonville, N.C., passed away Friday, December 13, 2019, at his residence. Born in Iredell County on January 11, 1949, he was the son of the
Barry George Warren, 73, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on December 13, 2019, at his home. He was born in Hutchinson, Kan., on August 2, 1946, to the late
Julia Helen Eberle Davis, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 12, 2019, at her home. She was born October 5, 1942, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to the late Thomas
Betty Kay Ross Stanfill Bronson, known as “Mrs. Kay,” passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 13, 2019, at her current home in Mt. Ulla, N.C., at