BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Police Officer James “Rico” Scott and his furry partner Jackpot, who is also known around the station as “J.P.,” earned their official K-9 certifications on
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — County boards of elections across North Carolina are now contacting voters whose absentee ballot return envelopes were not properly completed to inform them
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported the county’s 44th death attributed to COVID-19 on Monday. The Iredell County Health Department does not release personal information about people who test
Mary Lee Bustle McCoy, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Wilkes County on December 20, 1939, she was the daughter
Vivian Young Pender, 93, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 23, 1927, in Iredell County,
James Charles Arthurs, 64, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on October 16, 2020, at his home. He was born on November 7, 1955, in Mooresville to the late James F.
Mr. Michael William Dopilka, 89, of Troutman, N.C.., passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville, N.C. Mr. Dopilka was born January 16, 1931, in Phillipsburg, N.J.,
Douglas G. Eisele, a longtime resident of Lake Norman and a Statesville attorney since 1966, died at Iredell Memorial Hospital on October 16, 2020, after a brief illness. Mr. Eisele
William Stacy Mahaffey, 46, of Statesville, N.C., went into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, October 17, 2020, with his precious wife by his side. Stacy was born in
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System’s Pharmacy will celebrate National Pharmacy Week this week, an annual observance acknowledging the invaluable contributions that pharmacy professionals make to patient care
Special to Iredell Free News For at least 75 years, the playground at Broad Street United Methodist Church has been the site for laughter and play for children of the
Special to Iredell Free News Two 501(c)3 charities have teamed up to donate to the Town of Mooresville’s Officer Jordan H. Sheldon Memorial Dog Park, which is designed to honor
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department notified parents of students at nine district schools of positive COVID-19 tests last week. Here is a summary of
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department will hold a free Drug Take Back event on Saturday, October 24, in conjunction with National Drug Take Back Day. This
Special to Iredell Free News Leaf Collection starts the week of October 19 in the City of Statesville. Here’s some information residents need to know before putting their leaves on
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina has submitted its COVID-19 Vaccination Plan to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The goal of the plan
Thomas Euell Herring, 82, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on October 17, 2020. He was born on July 2, 1938, in Thomaston, Ga., to the late Enoch and Mabel
Margie Burke Jackson, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on October 16, 2020. She was born on May 15, 1936, in Salisbury, N.C., to the late C.P. and Katie Inez
Doris Pittman Edwards, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on October 16, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born February 5, 1932 in Marion, N.C., the daughter of
Sally Bell Johnson was born in Anderson County, S.C., on July 18, 1963, and was the daughter of the late Frank Johnson and Hattie Bell Byrd Johnson. She departed this
Eva Mae McHargue Taylor, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully October 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 28, 1932 in Iredell County,
Photos courtesy of Troutman Police Department BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Like many events, Troutman Police Department’s popular National Night Out in August was canceled because of the state’s COVID-19 gathering
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 9 ♦ Aaron Prentice Allen, 37, of Campground Road, Davie, charged with 10 counts of obtaining
Special to Iredell Free News Diakonos Inc./Fifth Street Ministries is now accepting applications for the N.C. Housing Opportunity and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program, to assist eligible low- and moderate-income
By LaTOYA BOYCE There are moments that change your life forever, where the earth seems to shift, leaving you trying to make sense of it all. One of those moments
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Friday reported the state’s highest one-day increase of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases to date with
Nearly 16,000 ballots have been cast in Iredell; six one-stop voting sites across county open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday Special to Iredell Free News Raleigh —
Family-friendly activities, music, food, and more on tap Special to Iredell Free News Lowry’s has opened a new and expanded store just down the road from its previous location in
Sheriff Campbell: Autopsy revealed no signs of trauma or significant physical injuries FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of an inmate
Roger Leslie Hall, 80, of Conover, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on October 12, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on July 21, 1940, he was the son of the late Ralph
Carlton Norris Reavis, 78 of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. He was born Monday, March 23, 1942, in Iredell County to the late
Matthew James Johnson was born at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley, Calif., on the day after Christmas 1987, to Andrew James Johnson and Barbara Anne Johnson. He passed away on
Frederick Arthur Clark, 65, son of the late Adolph Clark and Mamie Hair Clark, was born in Bronx, N.Y., on March 14, 1955. He departed this life on Saturday, October
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Officials with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health have reported the first reported flu-related death of the
BY KARISSA MILLER Local Rotary Club members were recognized for their ongoing support of Iredell-Statesville Schools’ students during the October 12 school board meeting. Boen Nutting, I-SS director of communications
John Michael Williamson, 37, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. John was born November 24, 1982, in Iredell County and was the son of Karen