Mr. Roy Peter Little Jr., 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at his home. Mr. Little was born in Iredell County on December 30, 1927,
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Robert “Bobby” Garland Puckett, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. He was born on March 16, 1941, in Enochville, N.C., to the late Gilbert and
Noble “Nobby” Bloomfield Mills II, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at the Gordon Hospice House. Nobby was born September 2, 1939, in Statesville and was
Special to Iredell Free News The coronavirus pandemic left many Americans unemployed — and uninsured. To give people a chance to sign up for health care coverage, the U.S. federal
Special to Iredell Free News Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department will host a BBQ Chicken Fundraiser on Saturday, November 20, from 1 p.m. until Sold Out at Station 1, located
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Beginning this week, college students can apply for one of nearly 100 internships across multiple North Carolina state government agencies. Governed by the
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: I-CARE Inc. ADDRESS: 1415 Shelton Avenue, Statesville, NC 28677 PHONE: 704-872-8141 EMAIL ADDRESS: bryan.duncan@icare-inc.org WEBSITE: www.icare-inc.org Executive Director: Bryan Duncan Board Chair:
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School Board of Education on Wednesday approved a bonus payment of $3,000 for all permanent full-time district employees. All MGSD personnel who
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Physician Assistant Karen Rohde to Tondo Internal Medicine and Iredell Care
Rankin “Buster” Randolph Burns, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. He was born on August 17, 1933, in Maryville, Tenn., to the late Herschel and
Patricia Gibbs Brannan Enloe, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at her residence. She was born on August 8, 1950, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Mildred
Blanche Jacobs Waugh, 104, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. Born on December 15, 1916, in Madison County, Fla., she was the daughter
BY NELSON GRANADE We all have heard the following quote from Mr. Rogers: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Fifth Street Ministries ADDRESS: 1421 Fifth Street, Statesville, NC 28687 (P.O. BOX 5217) PHONE: 704-872-4045 EMAIL ADDRESS: afreeze@fifthstreetministries.com WEBSITE: www.fifthstreetministries.com Executive Director: Michele Knapp Board Chair: Amy Lawton
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Children ages 5 to 11 can now receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a lower
FROM STAFF REPORTS Voters in all Iredell County municipalities except Statesville went to the polls on Tuesday to elect mayors and members of their town council. Residents of the Mooresville
Special to Iredell Free News I-CARE Inc., A Community Action Agency, has donated 40 2-mg atomizers of Naloxone to the Iredell County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Community Response Support Team.
Randy Gene White, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 18, 1952, in McDowell County,
Rev. Terry Eugene Martin Sr., 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021. He was born on October 21, 1946, in Premier, W.Va., to the late William
Stephen Hull, legendary movie trailer producer, passed away on October 26, 2021, in Mooresville, N.C. He is survived by his wife Onnie; his children, Stephanie, Christian, and Kristi; his grandchildren
Thomas Newell Stewart Jr., 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital Monday, November 1, following a lengthy illness. He was born July 10, 1947, in Iredell County
Beth Ann Underwood, 45, of Statesville, N.C., died on Monday, November 1, 2021, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Gaston County, N.C., on July 30,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 17 ♦ Orlando Shehenate Bruner, 30,, fo Picadilly Lane, Troutman, charged with possession of a firearm by
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council has signed off on acceptance of a grant for up to $200,000 that would help city staff work to prevent suicide among
Special to Iredell Free News Did you forget about the flu? It’s true — last year, we saw much fewer flu cases than usual, and especially during the pandemic, this
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mooresville town commissioners on Monday approved an economic development incentive for an aftermarket automotive parts manufacturer with existing ties to the community. Holley Performance Products, which is
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Town of Troutman announced Monday the hiring of Josh Watson as the new chief of police. Town Manager Ron Wyatt said Watson emerged as the top
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has released the North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System (NC-VDRS) Data Dashboard, an interactive online dashboard
On September 15, 2020, Patricia Ann Dillon, the loving mother of three daughters, passed away at age 84. She was born on October 30, 1935, in High Point, N.C., to
Percy “Mac” McNeer Dillon Jr., a resident at Ashton Health and Rehabilitation Center in McLeansville, N.C., and formerly of St. Louis, Mo., and Statesville, N.C., died of natural causes at
William “Bill” Mason Bradshaw, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Bill was born on October 12, 1932 in Rowan County, N.C., and was the son
Special to Iredell Free News Fifth Street Ministries is once again asking for the community’s support to help make the holiday season special for its guests and for those in
Special to Iredell Free News Are you interested in helping plan the annual Juneteenth Celebration in Statesville? Do you want to be involved in the celebration of freedom and independence?
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Elaine Sunderlin has joined Piedmont HealthCare’s Endocrinology practice in Mooresville. Sunderlin, who is board certified in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, will be based out
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has awarded nearly $45,000 to 46 North Carolina teachers through the NC Bright Ideas education grant program. Teachers in Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Davie, Davidson,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — An analysis by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the North Carolina State Health Plan revealed that the majority of North