Piedmont HealthCare is one of the largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast. With more than 60 convenient locations and nearly 200 physicians and providers across multiple…
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[caption id="attachment_31998" align="aligncenter" width="386"] Lakeshore Elementary School Principal Christopher Grace and students Sutton Hall (center) and Luke Strom gave a formal presentation to the school board about the various STEM…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 16 ♦ Billy Lynn Daugherty, 43, of Durand Lane, Statesville, charged with larceny, possession of stolen…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools reported increases in the number of students excluded from school due to close contact protocols as well as the number of students who isolated after…
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After a closed session to discuss Town Manager Ron Wyatt’s job performance, Troutman Town Council members voted to give Wyatt a 15 percent raise during its…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 10 ♦ Robert Lee Autry, 38, of S. Main Street, Mooresville, charged with breaking or entering a…
Special to Iredell Free News The holiday season is supposed to be a magical time for spreading cheer, creating memories, rekindling relationships, and relaxing after a long year — as…
Andez Eileen McWhorter, 95, of Harmony, N.C., and formerly of California, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony. Born on October 16, 1926, in…
Patricia S. Pendleton, 66, died unexpectedly on December 19, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 23, 1955, in Iredell County, N.C., the daughter of the late…
If you woke up in Iredell County today, Merry Christmas! We are all fortunate to live in such a caring and giving community. Here’s a list of Christmas blessings: We…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three hundred and forty-six deaths in Iredell County have now been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported four more deaths on Wednesday. Health officials…
Brenda Sue Speaks Mowrey, 70, of Hickory, N.C., passed away on December 21, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. Brenda was born on February 26, 1951, in…
Linda A. Majure, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She was born on May 13, 1950 in Raleigh, N.C., to the…
Edward “Tom” Thomas Sadowski died on December 20, 2021, at the age of 66, in Mooresville, N.C. He unexpectedly succumbed to Covid-19 after a relentless battle in a critical care…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 8 ♦ Manuel Rosa Maysonet, 36, of Statesville charged with breaking or entering a motor vehicle, theft…
[caption id="attachment_31952" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Brad Stroud and his family pose for a photo after he was recognized for 20 years of service by the Iredell County Board of Commissioners.[/caption] BY…
[caption id="attachment_31943" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Troutman Elementary School’s Fuel Up to Play60 and Fellowship of Christian Athletes teamed up with students at the school to collect 1,800 boxes of cereal for…
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Jim Troutman, known to most in Troutman as “Jimmy,” passed away on Tuesday after a period of declining health. The longtime Town of Troutman employee who…
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Two years after its launch, the teacher recruitment initiative TeachNC reports that it has significantly exceeded its second-year goals, with more than 1,400…
Doris Bradshaw Nagel, 95, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at her home. Born in Baltimore, Md., on March 20, 1926, she was a daughter of the late…
Grady Lee Anderson, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Grady was born December 15, 1950. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roosevelt and…
Curtis Daniel Safriet, 56, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Curtis was born July 9, 1965, to the late Howard and Viola Safriet. Curtis leaves behind…
Robert Allen Keselowski of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his home, surrounded by friends and loved ones. Bob was born August 1, 1951, in…
Those who attend the free event are asked to bring canned goods for Iredell Christian Ministries FROM STAFF REPORTS A group of local balloon pilots is planning a free Holiday…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County provides community information and emergency alert services through a company called Hyper-Reach. When important things are happening in the community, county officials use…
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office reported dispositions in the following criminal cases during the December 13 term of Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Cameron Witherspoon…
Dennis Joseph Kochik, 71, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was born on February 16, 1950, in Bellefonte, Pa., to the late Joseph and Ada…
Don Thomas Pennell, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Don was born December 20, 1933, in Alexander County and was the…
Patricia Faye “Patsy” Sharpe, 66, of Harmony, N.C., died Monday, December 20, 2021, at Maple Leaf Health Care. Patsy was born in Surry County, N.C., on July 9, 1955, to…
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – Most state road construction projects will be suspended across North Carolina to help ease highway traffic for the upcoming holidays. Where possible, the…
Correction: This article has been corrected from the original version to add a partial quote from Kelli Harris. BY KARISSA MILLER A group of people who oppose face mask mandates…
Mr. Robert Glenn Stevenson, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 17, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center. A native of Iredell County, he was the son of the…