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Author: Mike Fuhrman

Superintendent announces appointment of new principal at Harmony Elementary School

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Nicholas Allen has been named as the new leader of Harmony Elementary School. He will fill the opening created by Todd Russo’s transition to principal

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Iredell County Eclipse preparing for N.C. Special Olympics Summer Games (Photos)

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Coaches Randy Stroud, Cody Phelps, Clarrissa Reinhardt, and Bri Rucker and some parents were prepared to scrimmage with the Special Olympics Eclipse Basketball Team this

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Senior Overseer Christine S. Lattimore

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Senior Overseer Christine S. Lattimore was born on August 23, 1933, to her loving parents, Will and Lena Jeffries in Cleveland County, N.C.. She was educated in Cleveland County Schools.

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Grover Harris Ijames

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Mr. G. Harris Ijames, 82, was born in Davie County on July 16, 1940, to the late Loice Alphonso Ijames and Julia Elizabeth Byers Ijames. He departed this life on

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Sondra McIntosh Curtis

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Sondra “SMAC” McIntosh Curtis, 62, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, N.C. Born March 26, 1961, in Scottsville, Va.,

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Delores Ellison Morton

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Delores Ellison Morton, 82, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023. She was born on January 9, 1941, in Greenbrier County, W.Va., to the late Dennis

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Shirley Mae Brantley Mayfield

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Shirley Mae Brantley Mayfield, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Mayfield family may be shared at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

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Evelyn Hayes Campbell

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Evelyn Hayes Campbell, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Campbell was born in Point Pleasant, N.J., on March 1, 1930. She

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John Barnum Garland

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

John Barnum Garland, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home. John was born November 11, 1933, in Matthews, N.C., the son of the late

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N.C. State Board of Elections launches approval process for student and government employee IDs for voting

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections is encouraging eligible educational institutions and government agencies to apply to have their student and employee photo IDs

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Iredell County Public Library gearing up for summer reading program

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Public Library system will kick off its summer reading program on June 12 with a special live concert at all three library locations. Big

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Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Concert Series welcomes Chairmen of the Board on June 2

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News One of the best known names in Soul Music, Chairmen of the Board, will take the stage when the 2023 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5

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Staying Power: Red Buffalo Brewing Co. owner building community in Downtown Statesville

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KIM McKINNEY When Joe Bondi first came to Statesville, his plans didn’t extend beyond buying and flipping a few houses. His two brothers had moved to North Carolina from

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Tickets available for three upcoming signature events at The Historic Sharpe House

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Tickets are now available for three upcoming events at The Historic Sharpe House in Statesville: Music at the Chapel Date: Saturday, June 3 Time: 7

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Geraldine Hicks Grant

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Geraldine Hicks Grant, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away May 28, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born September 22, 1936, in Iredell County to the late

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Patsy Louise Medlin

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Patsy Louise Medlin, 84, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, in Thomasville, N.C. She was born on March 15, 1939, in Troutman, N.C. Patsy was preceded in death by

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Maxine Jane Ostwalt Warren

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Maxine Jane Ostwalt Warren of Statesville, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Mrs. Warren was born in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Tate and Rubie (Clodfelter) Ostwalt.

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Clyde Rockwell “Bud” Hoke

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Clyde Rockwell “Bud” Hoke, 87, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home. The son of Clyde and Mary Salome Shoemaker Hoke, Bud was born February 20, 1936,

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Michael “Mike” Coite Deal

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Michael “Mike” Coite Deal, father, husband, brother, Cabinet Man, and a true servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 29, 2023, at the Gordon

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Education leaders propose changes to North Carolina’s school accountability system

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — An advisory group of education leaders reviewing the state’s approach to assessing public schools based on A-F performance grades is proposing that several indicators

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Statesville police obtain arrest warrants for suspect in bank robbery

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Law enforcement authorities are searching for a Concord man wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Statesville on Tuesday. The Statesville Police Department has obtained warrants

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Sheriff: Couple faces conspiracy, insurance fraud charges after reporting motor vehicle theft to ICSO

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A couple faces felony conspiracy and insurance fraud charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a report of a motor vehicle theft. Sheriff Darren Campbell

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Viewpoint: Statesville High students call out I-SS Board of Education for illegal meetings, jokes promoting school violence and attitude toward LGBTQ community

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Editor’s Note: Statesville High School students wrote the following letters to Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members in response to an Iredell Free News investigation detailing the board’s secret meetings

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Letter to the Editor: I-SS Board members should resign and allow people who care about students’ welfare to lead district

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

To the Editor: If Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Anita Kurn thinks that adding fight classes at Statesville High School will solve the discipline problems there, we should all

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From Moon Pies to pocketknives, Union Grove General Store has it all

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Josh Cockerham didn’t know exactly what he had after he purchased the old Union Grove schoolhouse in 2009. After being moved across W. Memorial Highway to make

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Statesville Woman’s Club supports Iredell Christian Ministries

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club recently presented a portion of the proceeds from the Annual Geranium Sale to Iredell Christian Ministries. The $500 donation will be

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Yolanda Joanne Marille Gray

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Yolanda Joanne Marille Gray, 42, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on December 2, 1980, in Suffolk County

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Walk of Heroes Memorial Day ceremony honors those who sacrificed all for Americans’ freedom (Photo Gallery)

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds of people gathered at Troutman ESC Park on Monday morning to pay tribute to fallen military service members during a moving ceremony to close the 10-day

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MGSD Board voices opposition to school vouchers, advocates for pay raises for teachers and support staff

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education held a special meeting at East Intermediate School on Friday morning to consider a resolution opposing N.C. House Bill

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Mitchell Community College honors 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient at Alumni Day

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College welcomed alumni, employees, students, and the community to its Statesville Campus on May 20 during Alumni Day 2023. Attendees toured campus, learned

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Organizers accepting entries for Star and Stripes on Main Parade

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Get ready for a star-spangled celebration as the Stars and Stripes on Main Parade Presented by Lowe’s makes its way through Downtown Mooresville on Tuesday,

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ICSO Felony Arrests: May 19-25

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 19 ♦ Dwon Darius Carr, 31, of Brookfield Drive, Statesville, was served with a true bill

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Joyce Bo Knox Boyd

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Joyce Bo Knox Boyd, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Gordon Hospice House surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 28, 2023. She was born on July 4, 1933,

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Carol Wyatt Cashion

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Carol Wyatt Cashion, 77, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 27, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the

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Town of Mooresville Career Opportunities ($2,000 to $3,000 Signing Bonus)

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

  The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion,

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2nd Saturday Festival returns to Statesville on June 10 with Art in the Park

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Waves Entertainment in conjunction with Iredell Arts Council, All-American Sound, Stage and Lights and Statesville Recreation & Parks Department are bringing back the 2nd Saturday

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