Special to Iredell Free News With the early voting period ending Saturday, October 30, voters still wanting to cast a ballot may vote in person on Election Day on Tuesday,…
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Special to Iredell Free News MOORESVILLE – N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close lanes on a state highway in Iredell County for about a month for a construction…
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Office of Equity and Inclusion (E&I) and the Equity and Inclusion Council (EIC) recently released its Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan end-of-year…
Daisy Dewese Bostian, 86, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate. She was born on October 7, 1935, in…
Patricia “Patsy” Lisenby Farmer, 73, of Troutman, N.C. and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 27, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital…
Larry Vernon Pettry, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was born on May 11, 1946, in Saltville, Va., to the late Zinnus and Dottie…
Vera Brown Jarvis, 90, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2021, at MapleLeaf Healthcare, for whom her family would like to express our thanks…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 323rd death attributed to COVID-19 on Thursday afternoon. Health officials do not release personal information about individuals who test…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has joined approximately 40 cross-sector health care organizations committing to using and sharing high-level data…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 16 ♦ Conner Stillman, 24, of Statesville charged with felonious restraint. OCTOBER 17 ♦ Raymond Joseph Murty,…
[caption id="attachment_29640" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Pressly School held its first Phoenix Fest on Wednesday. The event featured music, food trucks and activities for children of all ages.[/caption] BY KARISSA MILLER Pressly…
Mrs. Catherine Belle “Tonkie” Turner, 71, also known as “Mother Catherine” and “Grandma” to many, entered this life on December 6, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Jacolia…
Barney Milborn Gibson, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Health – Wilkes Medical Center. Born August 24, 1948, in Sullivan County, Tenn., he…
Kathie Mae Parker, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Kathie was born in Alleghany County, Va., on March 7,…
Ms. Carolyn Dawn Inman, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 25, 2021, at her home. Carolyn was born in the District of Columbia on April 24,…
Jack Lawrence “Cody” Markle Jr., 45, of Harmony, N.C., died October 22, 2021 at his home. Born in Columbus, Ohio, on June 4, 1976, he was a son of the…
Edward “Marshall” Shanklin, 92, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Deerfield Assisting Living in Boone, N.C. Marshall was born on December 27, 1928, in Mecklenburg…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) is pleased to announce its Winter Wonderland event will take place on Saturday, November 27, and Saturday, December 4, at…
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board faced a standing room only, overflow crowd during a four-hour meeting on Monday night as it had three major projects…
Booster shots are now available for more North Carolinians Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy…
Linda Sue Goodwin Austin, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on February 1, 1946, in Iredell County, N.C., she was…
Howard Micheal “Mike” Taylor, 63, of Statesville, N.C., was welcomed unexpectedly into the Gates of Heaven by his loving mother and brother on Monday, October 25, 2021. Born on April…
David Owen McLelland Sr., 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on September 5, 1927, he was the son…
Billy Ray Williamson, 82, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Mr. Williamson was born July 3, 1939, in Iredell…
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – A Statesville man was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison on Tuesday after being convicted of federal firearms offenses. Phong Duc…
Billie Lee McKenzie Carswell, 93, of Scotts, N.C., passed away peacefully October 24, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 21,1928, in Prestonburg, Ky., to…
David Bryan Perry, 58, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2021. David is the son of the late Johnny Perry and Rebecca Perry. David…
Dorothy “Dottie” Ann Robinson Westmoreland, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on October 24, 2021, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born September 6, 1941, in…
Theodore Horace “Ted” Odom, 87, of Statesville died Friday, October 22, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. He was born in McDowell County on May 23, 1934, to the late Horace…
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools was recently awarded a federal Teacher and School Leader program grant totaling approximately $22 million. “This grant will also allow us to grow our own…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces drug trafficking charges in Iredell County after he was taken into custody on outstanding felony charges in Cabarrus County. [caption id=”attachment_29528″ align=”alignright” width=”150″…
Special to Iredell Free News Due to the forecasted rain for Thursday, the Downtown Statesville Trick or Treat event has been moved to Wednesday, October 27, from 4 to 6…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Attorneys for a 7-year-old autistic boy who was handcuffed and held to the floor for 38 minutes by a Statesville police officer at Pressly School have begun…
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council member Sally Williams is seeking her third term in office during a period of rapid growth and change in Troutman. [caption id=”attachment_29520″ align=”alignright”…
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Jerry Oxsher, born and raised in Smyrna, Tenn., attended Middle Tennessee State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in professional chemistry and later attended graduate…