Special to Iredell Free News Mount Pleasant A.M.E. Zion Church will celebrate 156 years on Sunday, May 19, at the 11 a.m. service. Rev. Dr. J.C. White and members invite…
Author: Mike Fuhrman
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council on Thursday honored Donna Lambert of H.E.L.P. Ministries of Troutman as the Citizen of the Year and Lowe’s Home Improvement as the Organization…
BY DEBBIE PAGE About 100 community members and leaders gathered on Friday morning to launch the “Be Well Iredell” initiative, part of a statewide movement to improve the well-being and…
Re-Advertisement for Bids ITB-Formal Median and Curb Installation Sealed bids for concrete curb/median installation with roadway markings within the City of Statesville will be received by the City of Statesville…
[caption id="attachment_75122" align="aligncenter" width="559" class="popover-hover"] Miles Atkins served as mayor of Mooresville for 12 years.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Miles Atkins, former mayor of Mooresville, was recently named Downtown…
BY DEBBIE PAGE Collaborative College for Technology and Leadership (CCTL) seniors received their high school diplomas on Friday afternoon Mitchell Community College’s lawn, and 97 percent of the grads will…
BY JABRIA WILLIAMS In a moving ceremony, the Crossroads Arts and Science Early College celebrated the remarkable achievements of its Class of 2024. Ashley Carroll, a distinguished 2024 graduate with Summa…
Jean Carol Whitehead passed away at home on May 10, 2024, of natural causes. She was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on October 21, 1927, to Frank and Alice Connelly Vogt….
Calvin Perry Rogers Jr., 95, of Tallahassee, Fla., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Centre Pointe Rehab in Tallahassee. He was born on…
Gussie “Eloise” Crouch Conder passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 7, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. She was born on May 24, 1928, in…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Fifth Street Ministries staff, board members and community supporters participated in a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for a new tiny homes development that will provide housing for…
BY STACIE LETT CAIN After a nearly four-hour discussion of various zoning requests, City Manager Ron Smith finally had the opportunity to unveil the proposed 2024-2025 budget during Monday’s Statesville…
BY JABRIA WILLIAMS Eighteen aspiring law enforcement officers reached a major milestone on Thursday as they were honored for completing Mitchell Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training program. Mitchell Community…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON City officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday to mark the beginning of construction of the new terminal at the Statesville Regional Airport. Elected officials and city…
The Rev. Dr. James Burlie Parker Jr., passed away from this life to his eternal home in Heaven on May 8, 2024. Dr. Parker was born on July 20, 1927,…
Mr. Erik Jerard Ramsey, 29, of Troutman, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2024. He was born on June 19,1994 in Troutman, N.C. Erik was known for his kind…
Adam Keith Morrow, 34, walked into heaven on Thursday, May 9, 2024, with his head held high, eyes wide open, talking and laughing as he met his Savior and family….
Constance Cummings Carey, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. She was born on August 19, 1948, in Pennsylvania, to the late John and Lois Dame…
Bobby Gene Blackwood, 82, Mooresville, N.C., went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Salisbury, N.C. He was born on May…
Public Notice – Budget Hearing In accordance with N.C.G.S. §159-12, the Statesville City Manager has submitted his Recommended Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget to the Statesville City Council and City…
Special to Iredell Free Iredell County Partnership for Young Children will join community organizations across the country in observing Provider Appreciation Day on May 10 to celebrate the efforts of…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – With more than 450,000 North Carolinians signed up and more than one million prescriptions covered, communities across the state continue to experience the…
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Middle School teachers walked into a surprise party Tuesday to celebrate the journey to becoming an NC STEM School of Distinction. Debra Lester, STEM coordinator for…
[caption id="attachment_74982" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Pictured are members of Leadership Statesville, Class of 2023-2024.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Advisory Board hosted…
[caption id="attachment_74979" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pictured are members of the Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center team.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Have you heard the phrase, “Time heals all wounds?”…
BY JABRIA WILLIAMS In a touching ceremony that blended tradition with innovation, Mitchell Community College honored its 2024 nursing program graduates during the annual pinning ceremony on Wednesday evening. Held…
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Arts Council will host the 2nd Annual Street Concert on Saturday, May 11, promising an evening filled with electrifying performances and vibrant community…
Jean Rachel Seckar, 86, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Park, Statesville,…
Beth Ellen Thomas, 43, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2024, after a short, fierce and courageous battle with cancer. Born May 26, 1980, in Salisbury, N.C., she was the…
Larry Hobart Bailey passed away peacefully on May 4,2024, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born on March 26, 1941, in Kingsport, Tenn. After graduating from Richlands High School…
Jaime Junior Ramirez, 27, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024. He was born in Austin, Texas, on May 14,1996. Jaime is survived by his daughter, Lisa…
Mr. Henry Wells Tomlin, 81, of Harmony, N.C., went to his heavenly home on May 6, 2024, at his home. Born in Iredell County, he was a son of the…
BY BECKY WAGNER It is that time of the year when we recognize the work and dedication of the nursing profession by celebrating Nurses Week (May 6-12). [caption id=”attachment_37375″ align=”alignright”…
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council is preparing to present its 2024-2025 budget for public consideration, with the public having a minimum of ten days to examine the budget…
[caption id="attachment_74894" align="aligncenter" width="174"] Elijah Thompson[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Statesville resident Elijah Thompson has been awarded a scholarship by the Washington Crossing Foundation. The foundation awarded $84,000 in…
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department and the Exchange Club of Mooresville/Lake Norman will hold a National Police Week Ceremony on Wednesday, May 15. The event, which…