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City of Statesville announces Thanksgiving holiday schedule

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed November 28-29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no garbage collection on those days. Garbage

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Cloverleaf Elementary’s Winter Around the World event attracts hundreds of visitors (Photo Gallery)

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Cloverleaf Elementary School held its second annual educational Winter Around the World event, which showcased holiday culture and traditions around the globe on Thursday. BY KARISSA MILLER Hundreds of Cloverleaf

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Troutman American Legion Post selected for Lowe’s remodeling project

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Lowe’s Home Improvement employees recently spent several days at the Troutman American Legion Post 401, volunteering their time to spruce up the nearly 60-year-old building with

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Key to Escape retires first room, makes way for “Nutty Holidays” Room

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Key to Escape opened its first escape room, “Where There is a Will, There is a Way,” in March of 2018. Since then, Kim and

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Community Inter-faith Thanksgiving Service set for November 27

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Persons of all faiths are invited to offer thanks together at a special Community Inter-faith Service on Thanksgiving Eve, November 27. The informal service is

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Curtis Lee Mills

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Mr. Curtis Lee Mills, 84, of 930 Glade Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on May 2, 1935, and was the son of the late Wurdy James Mills

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Alba Ines Oliver

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Alba Ines Oliver , 55, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Saturday, July 11, 1964, in Cali, Colombia,

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Phyllis Gerri Lackey Templeton

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Phyllis Gerri Lackey Templeton, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed from this life at Autumn Care of Statesville, N.C., on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, into her eternal rest with the Father.

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Sylvia “Sib” Fox Benfield

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Sylvia “Sib” Fox Benfield, 84, of Statesville, N.C., died on Friday, November 22, 2019, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born in Iredell County on

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Chris Alan Butler

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Chris Alan Butler, 68, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. No services will be held at this time. Cavin-Cook

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MGSD board member elected to serve on NCSBA board

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. School Boards Association (NCSBA) elected new officers and three new members to the governing Board of Directors during the delegate meeting of the

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Virginia man charged with theft of mail from drop box at Mooresville Post Office

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

  FROM STAFF REPORTS A Virginia man faces charges in connection with theft of mail from the U.S. Post Office in Mooresville. Mooresville police officers were dispatched to the Post

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Mitchell almunus announces $500,000 commitment for scholarships

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Pictured (from left) are Mitchell Community College President Dr. Tim Brewer, Dr. John Roueche (1958), and Mitchell Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. Ralph Bentley, at the third annual President’s Circle

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Statesville mayor honors long-time business owner; Council selects contractor for Municipal Services Building

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh honored Gloria Hager during this week’s City Council meeting for her efforts as a business owner and community leader during the past

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Prep Basketball: Greyhounds defeat Trojans in season opener

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville varsity men’s basketball team opened its 2019-2020 season on Wednesday with a 68-64 road win at Northwest Cabarrus. Chris Brown scored 20 points to lead

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EnergyUnited Foundation donates $10,000 to Rainbow Kidz program

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Pictured (from left) are Terri Phillips, CEO/president of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County; Leigh Ann Darty, executive director of Rainbow Kidz program for Hospice & Palliative Care of

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Michael David Bragg Jr.

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Michael David Bragg Jr., 53, died Monday, November 18, 2019, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 28, 1966, in Greenbrier County, W.Va., to Michael David Bragg

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Our Big List of Fun Things to do in Statesville, Mooresville and Troutman this Weekend (Nov. 22-24)

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

  FROM STAFF REPORTS Here’s our list of fun things to do this weekend: Friday Night Football: Statesville vs. Kings Mountain When: Friday, November 22, 7:30 p.m. Where: Statesville High

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Dash for Education planned for December 7 at Statesville Soccer Park

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two seniors at Crossroads Early College are teaming up to raise money for N.B. Mills Elementary. Madeline Simmons and Garrett Steele have organized the Dash for Education,

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Linda Warren Sharpe

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Linda Warren Sharpe, 78, of Statesville, N.C, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her residence. Born in Alexander County on March 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the

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Mary Duncan Sipes

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Mary Duncan Sipes, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Wilkes County on August 13, 1928, she was the daughter of

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Blanche Marie Brookshire Campbell

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Blanche Marie Brookshire Campbell, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Brookdale – East Broad. Born on March 14, 1932, in Rowan County, she was the

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Doris “Marie” Martin Dagenhart

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Doris “Marie” Martin Dagenhart passed away November 19, 2019, at Carroll Campbell Place in Lexington, S.C. Marie was born in Alexander County on November 30, 1936, to the late Erby

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Local education, government and community leaders attend racial equity training

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Pictured (from left) in the front row are Brady Johnson, Iredell-Statesville Schools superintendent; LaToya Caesar, I-SS innovation and community liaison; Brett Eckerman, United Way executive director; Boen Nutting, I-SS director

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Iredell Ag Extension, I-Care team up for lunch-and-learn programming

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Agricultural Extension and I-CARE Statesville recently teamed up for a lunch-and-learn presentation focusing on “A Healthy Thanksgiving.” Andrea Sherrill, Family and Consumer Sciences

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Gov. Cooper spares Orville and Wilbur at second annual Turkey Pardon

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper pardoned two turkeys in a ceremony at the North Carolina Executive Mansion on Wednesday. In his remarks, Gov. Cooper remarked

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Carmel Elizabeth “Libby” Connolly

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Miss Carmel Elizabeth “Libby” Connolly of Statesville, N.C., went to her Heavenly home on November 5, 2019, at the age of 104. She was born on April 24, 1915, in

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Edna Meadows McLain

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Edna Meadows McLain, 94, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away at her residence on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. She was born in Alexander County on Friday, September 25, 1925, to the

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Board approves policy allowing remote meeting participation by commissioners

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has adopted a policy that will allow commissioners to participate in board meetings remotely if they are unable to attend in

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Billy Hugh Jordan Sr.

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Billy Hugh Jordan Sr., 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born on October 23, 1935, in Charlotte,

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Beecher Tate Denton III

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Mr. Beecher Tate Denton III, 64, of Mooresville, N.C., died Monday, November 18, 2019, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Betty Denton; sons Ryan and Brandon

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City of Statesville converts intersection of South Green and Garfield streets to four-way stop

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The intersection of South Green and Garfield streets in the City of Statesville is now officially a four-way stop intersection. The change comes following a

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Troutman Council commits town to countywide fire service district

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After a two-hour discussion at a special meeting on Tuesday, the Troutman Town Council voted to include the town in the proposed Iredell County Fire Service

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MGSD officials cancel class at Mooresville High following gas leak

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Graded School District officials canceled classes at Mooresville High School on Wednesday as a precaution due to a gas leak in the main campus

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Tar Heel State’s Workplace Injury and Illness Rate remains at historic low level

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News New figures show the nonfatal workplace injury and illness rate for the Tar Heel state’s private industry remains at a historic low for 2018 with

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Archie Lea Holbrook Lundy

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Archie Lea Holbrook Lundy, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Mrs. Lundy was born

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