Peggy Jean Wilson McKnight, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. She was born on April 1, 1941, in Mooresville to the late Albert and Mary…
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Mrs. Josephine Tryon Lange died on the evening of Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the age of 86 in the loving home of her son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Sheila…
Special to Iredell Free News On Friday, February 4, Iredell-Statesville Schools will hold its first ever Middle School Cheerleading Competition. The event will be held at the South Iredell High…
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) of Statesville is planning a fun and exciting event for residents of Iredell and surrounding counties. Iredell COAST will…
Special to Iredell Free News Most of us have heard of the thyroid gland, but we may not realize the importance of this gland or what it even really does….
Randolph McKnight Shumaker, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born on July 8, 1941, in Mooresville to the late…
Karen Efird Ledbetter, 66, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 24, 2022, at Glenwood Memorial…
Larry Gray Connolly, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2022, at his home. Larry was born October 16, 1938, in Alexander County, N.C., to the late…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Division of Prisons is ensuring that all offenders who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot – and who have…
Margaret Neel Grant Lamberth, 99, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, just weeks short of her 100th birthday. She was born on February 11, 1922, in…
Dwight Delano Morrow, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Dwight was born on January 17, 1937, in Iredell County, N.C., and…
Mr. Arthur Junior Young, affectionately known as “Monk” by his neighborhood friends, was born on March 14, 1949, and was the son of the late Arthur B. and Elouise Morrison…
Mr. Charles William Blackwell Sr., son of Mrs. Brenda Blackwell Nixon, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on February 13, 1957. He departed this life unexpectedly on Thursday, January 13,…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN More than 50 years have passed, but Bishop Lonnie E. Gray recalls the events of April 4, 1968, in vivid detail. He was a junior at a…
[caption id="attachment_32913" align="aligncenter" width="320"] Suicide prevention advocate Cinton Baker (left) poses for a photo with Homeless Coalition volunteer Rob Harris. (Photos courtesy of Pam Navey)[/caption] BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Just…
[caption id="attachment_32910" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Six Statesville High School students recently passed the N.C. State Certified Nursing Assistant examinations.[/caption] BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recently honored six…
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman ABC Store continues to outperform expectations, with the location projected to top $3 million in sales for the 2021-22 fiscal year, according to ABC…
Kathleen “Kat” McGee Jones, the youngest daughter of the late Foster McGee and Zilpha Brown McGee, was born on July 2, 1923, in Statesville, N.C. She peacefully entered her heavenly…
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreeneews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council turned green for pickles on Thursday night as it recognized Tasty Pickles by Carson in its Business Spotlight. The council and staff…
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina reaffirms its commitment to…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 22 ♦ James Early Austin, 53, of James Road, Charlotte, charged with aid and abet larceny, conspire…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education’s decision to require masks after the holiday break helped hundreds of students who were exposed to COVID-19 remain in school last…
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…
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council approved the proposed revisions to the Town Charter to send to the state legislature for approval during Thursday’s meeting. The council also…
Ralph Douglas “Doug” Taylor, 76, passed away on January 14, 2022. Ralph was born in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Ralph Taylor and Viola Reed Taylor. First and foremost, Doug…
Susan Marie Hladik Thrailkill, 59, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 13, 2022. She was born on February 21, 1962, in Schenectady, N.Y., to William and Joyce Gidley Hladik….
Eunice Blanche Cobb Kellogg, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Maple Leaf Health Care in Statesville. Born on August 4, 1938, in Newark, N.J.,…
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Mayor Teross Young welcomed about 60 attendees to the town’s first Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the South Iredell High School Performing…
Priscilla Ann Dellinger White, 85, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Mrs. White was born November 11, 1936, in Iredell County, N.C., and was the daughter of the…
Reita Faye Owenby Presnell, 64, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 18, 1957, in Blacksburg,…
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 17, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 5 ♦ Maleia Nicole Flouton, 26, of Diamond Street, Statesville, charged with identity theft, possession of…
[caption id="attachment_32829" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Pictured (from left) are Maureen Moore, communications manager, EnergyUnited; Leigh Ann Darty Rainbow Kidz director; Meredith Fleming, Rainbow Kidz grief counselor; and Mindy Rice, director of…
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 30 ♦ A girl, Sage Noelle Marshall, born to Chris and Amanda Marshall of…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported 577 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday as the county’s positivity rate remained above 30 percent. The new cases increased…