[caption id="attachment_56248" align="aligncenter" width="238"] Pictured (from left) are Barbara Waters, Martha Harris, Dianne Wilson, Jocelyn Mills, Gloria Benfield and Betty Davis.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News The Hurst Turner Unit…
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Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Industry & Education Alliance, a collaboration of private and public sector leaders, has launched Iredell Ready, a countywide workforce initiative for the purposes…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has approved a $323.6 million budget proposal for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Following a public hearing, in which one person spoke…
Michael Howard Lamm, 71, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at his residence. He was born on February 12, 1952 in Wood County, W.Va., to…
Janice Cummings Swedenberg, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born February 21, 1943, in Springfield, Mass., she was…
Michael Ryan Mercer, 38, of Springfield, Mo., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Born July 24, 1984, in Iredell County, N.C., he was a…
Ania Nyemade’ Wardlow, three weeks old, was born on May 13, 2023, in Pineville, N.C. She was the beloved daughter of Joshua Tryone Wardlow and Klade’ Helena Williams and passed…
[caption id="attachment_55128" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Pictured (from left) are I-SS Board of Education members Mike Kubiniec, Doug Knight, Anita Kurn, Brian Sloan, Abby Trent, Bill Howell and Charles Kelly.[/caption] BY MIKE…
Special to Iredell Free News Imagine you are at a baseball game and see someone collapse in the stands. People yell, “Who knows CPR?” but everyone looks at one another,…
Special to Iredell Free News Head Coach Andy Howell, entering his third season at the helm of the North Iredell Raiders football team, recently accepted a $2,000 donation from New…
Special to Iredell Free News The Gemstone District Cub Scouts recently held its annual Cub Scout Olympics in the football stadium at Statesville High School. Scouts participating in the Olympics…
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District School Board passed a salary study for the district’s classified employees and approved a strategic plan to achieve the district’s future goals,…
Mrs. Rebecca Arlene Griffin, 87, was born in Iredell County on June 22, 1935, to the late Florence Douglas Morrison. She departed this life on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at…
FROM STAFF REPORTS An eastern Iredell County resident faces multiple drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found a variety of drugs in his vehicle during a traffic stop….
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Town Council will consider passage of the 2023-2024 fiscal year town budget on Thursday night. The spending plan includes a $2.465 million total increase, with the…
Special to Iredell Free News The Unity High School Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet/reunion at The Unity Center, located at 1145 Salisbury Road in Statesville, on Saturday, July…
BY STACIE LETT CAIN More than 7,000 families are currently on waiting lists for public housing in the City of Statesville, according to data presented at Monday night’s city council…
BY KARISSA MILLER During Monday’s committee of the whole meeting, two Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members responded publicly to media reports related to the board’s secret meetings by text…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday on its fiscal year 2023-2024 budget. The public hearing will take place at 6 p.m….
Rebecca “Becky” Jayne Pryor Gray, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Brookdale Peachtree. Rebecca was born on March 30, 1938, in Iredell County, daughter…
Helen Lavonda Mode Nance, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023. She was born on February 2, 1942, in Cleveland County, N.C. to the late Corbett…
Mohamed elHefni “Hef” Badr passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2023, at the age of 71 in his home in Mooresville, N.C. Hef was born March 21, 1952, in Alexandria,…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville woman faces a misdemeanor charge in connection with a crash that caused the death of a teenager on April 15. [caption id="attachment_54120" align="alignright" width="171"] Billy…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday announced the NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) initiative to urge North Carolinians to take action to safely store…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The unemployment rate in Iredell County dropped to 2.9 percent in April, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. There are 96,075 individuals…
BY KARISSA MILLER Lakeshore Elementary students led a ribbon-cutting ceremony, along with Principal Chris Grace, for the school’s new playground equipment on Friday morning. Beta Club members Kennedy Johnson and…
Special to Iredell Free News Members of the Iredell County Democratic Party are expanding their outreach beyond the ballot box. At the party’s recent monthly meeting in Statesville, members brought…
Special to Iredell Free News Members of Girl Scout Troop 13179 have been working hard to earn their Safety Awards Pins. To finalize their requirements, they made a special visit…
Jeffrey Allen Pope, 63, of Stony Point, N.C., died Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born in Iredell County on January 30,…
PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Tilley’s Dance Academy presented its 36th annual dance recital on Saturday and Sunday. Held at Statesville High School’s Mac Gray Auditorium, “Girl’s Night Out” showcased music…
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, color,…
Walter Joseph Murphy, 67, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on June 1, 2023. Born on May 17, 1956, in Pawtucket, R.I., he was the son of the late Franklin Larock…
Special to Iredell Free News During a stroke, every moment matters. Statesville resident Hazel Davidson understands that better than anyone. The evening of January 19, 2023, started out as a…
Special to Iredell Free News Pharos Parenting will host its third annual Rockin’ for a Reason charity concert at Chickadee Hill Farms on Friday, June 9, from 6 to 9…
The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Iredell Health System teamed up with the Statesville Owls to recognize local cancer survivors during Saturday night’s baseball game at West Iredell High School. The game against…