Editor’s Note: Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell delivered the following remarks during the Peace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony on Tuesday, May 7. BY DARREN CAMPBELL Good morning. What an absolute…
Author: Mike Fuhrman
BY DEBBIE PAGE More than 500 people gathered at Beulah Baptist Church on Tuesday morning to honor fallen officers across North Carolina at the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony….
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council met before a packed gallery on Monday to discuss several rezoning requests by developers looking to rezone and possibly annex nearly 520…
Evelyn Cornelia Pearson, 84, of Cleveland, N.C. passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Mooresville, N.C. She was born December 29,1939, in Iredell County to the late Elvert Cowan and…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is considering a proposed increase to some of the fees the district charges for community use of its indoor and outdoor…
Lorene Oliphant Shinn, 97, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Born July 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Jack and…
Lavonne Jordan Galliher, 96, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Brookdale Assisted Living (Peachtree), where she was a resident for…
Mrs. Tressie Louise Starrette, 94, of Statesville, N.C., died May 4, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on August 26, 1929, she was a daughter of…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and Democratic legislative leaders held a press conference on Monday outlining new legislation that would place a moratorium on more taxpayer-funded…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners on Monday agreed to spend $7.62 million to complete the development of Cornelius Road Park. Commissioners approved a $7.33 million contract…
BY KARISSA MILLER There were squeals of delight and smiles on children’s faces inside the gym at Troutman Elementary School on Monday afternoon as a giant rainbow parachute was lifted…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman woman has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Sunday at the Sheetz store on Charlotte Highway in Troutman. [caption id=”attachment_74768″ align=”alignright”…
Editor’s Note: Mr. Garland delivered the following comments on Monday during the Memorial Service for U.S. Deputy Marshal Tommy Weeks Jr. BY MERRICK B. GARLAND Good morning. It’s an honor…
Grace Ann Scalia Winters, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born on May 29, 1931, in Brooklyn,…
On Friday, May 3, 2024, Phyllis Lanier Plyler went home to be with her Lord. Mrs. Plyler was 79 years old and was a resident of Brookdale Assisted Living, where…
Jimmy Dean “JD” Wright of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the age of 78 after a two-month fight with pneumonia. He passed one year and…
Vickey Jan Netherlain Stamps, 83, lastly of Troutman, N.C., and formerly of Crescent City, Calif., joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in her heavenly home on April 25, 2024….
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: APRIL 18 ♦ A boy, Jacob Jose Romero Hernandez, born to Jose Romero and…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 18 ♦ Zakai Lamont Nwonye, 18, of Shearers Road, Mooresville, charged with arson, misdemeanor assault on a…
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Community Appearance Commission (SCAC) has announced the recipients of its Spring Appearance Awards, honoring individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to enhancing the…
Special to Iredell Free News As Iredell Health System celebrates its 70th anniversary, it’s not just a celebration of passing time. It’s a testament to the dedication and loyalty of…
Alfred “Al” Gerald Rotondi Jr., a beloved husband, father, and grandfather and cherished member of the community, passed away on May 4, 2024, at the age of 99 at the…
Mary Louise Bailey Evernham, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on May 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 6, 1939, MaryLou dedicated her life to caring…
Mary Jean Hefner Wiles, 86, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away May 2, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after an extended illness. She was born May…
Idaho Bryson Jr., 76, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, after a lengthy illness. He was born October 5, 1947, in Cherokee County, N.C., to the late Idaho Bryson Sr….
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools recently hosted its annual robotics competition for elementary and middle school students over two days at the Unity Center in Statesville. Teams of students have…
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,…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 28 ♦ Ryan Scott Carpenter, 46, of 15th Street NE, Hickory, charged with obtaining property by…
[caption id="attachment_74694" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pictured (from left) are Ella Grabowski, gold in the 5 & 6 age group; Max Chaney, silver in 9 age group; Emerson Hemphill, gold in 9…
Special to Iredell Free News Two local students have earned Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships from EnergyUnited to attend summer basketball camps at two of the state’s most prestigious college…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Emergency Management officials encourage residents to plan and prepare for hurricanes and other severe weather by updating their emergency plans and supply kits….
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping…
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College will honor over 700 graduates with an associate degree, diploma and/or certificates during the annual commencement exercises planned for this May. To…
Timothy Glenn McCoy, 61, of Harmony, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at his residence. He was born June 17, 1962, in Welch, W.Va., and was the…
David Thomas Combs, 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was born January 9, 1936, to the late Dewey Franklin Combs and Pearl Elizabeth Stone Combs in Wilkes…
Jack Ray “Jay” Clement II, 50, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024. He was born on October 27, 1973, in Forsyth County, N.C., to the late…