BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council member and Mayor Pro Tem Paul Henkel is finishing his 32nd year of service in varoius capacities to the town, and he is
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Special to Iredell Free News Performing Arts Live Iredell’s 2021-2022 concert season will continue Saturday, November 6, with CashBack, a celebration of the music of the legendary Johnny Cash, at
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The $25 Summer Card pilot program operated by N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) was successful in encouraging COVID-19 vaccination, according
Special to Iredell Free News Breathing is a natural part of our everyday life. We do it habitually, without even thinking about it. Breathe in, breathe out — seems easy,
Chuck Leroy Danyels, 72, of Statesville, N.C., died unexpectedly on Friday, October 22,2021. He was born in Chester, S.C., on August 1, 1949, to the late Ophelia Danyels and was
On Saturday October 23, 2021, Rita Irene Gonzales (Cormier), loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away at the age of 82. Rita was born on July 12, 1939,
Russell Borkowsky, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Trenton, N.J., received his angel wings on October 22, 2021. He was born June 4, 1939, in Brody, Poland, and was
Special to Iredell Free News Four Mitchell Community College students were recently announced as recipients of the American FFA Degree, the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization Agribusiness
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of positive cases of COVID-19 — as well as the number of staff and students required to quarantine and isolate — in Iredell-Statesville Schools continues
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of profiles on candidates for three open seats on Troutman Town Council. BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Community volunteer Tonya Bartlett is throwing
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of profiles on candidates for three open seats on Troutman Town Council. BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After being appointed to the Troutman
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — When you’re filing for unemployment benefits, it’s important to read all the information you receive from the N.C. Division of Employment Security, know
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 KARISSA MILLER Lisa McBroom, the library program specialist in the Youth Department at Iredell County Public Library, was recently awarded the William H. Roberts Public Library Distinguished Service Award
BY DARREN CAMPBELL With Halloween right around the corner, little ghosts, goblins, and witches will be out trick-or-treating in neighborhoods and communities across Iredell County. Join with us to help
Special to Iredell Free News Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center has postponed the nonprofit’s signature fundraiser, “An Evening for Dove House,” until Saturday, April 2, 2022. The event will be
Janet Dunlap Perry, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., departed this world for heaven on October 23, 2021. Born September 1, 1946, in Norfolk, Va., she was the daughter of the late
Mr. Lincoln Lockhart Jr., 88, was born in Pageland, S.C., on February 11, 1933, and was the son of the late Abraham Lincoln Lockhart and Mary Belle McBride Lockhart. He
Mr. Sylvester Stokes, 71, of 1412 Wilson Lee Boulevard, Statesville, N.C., passed away at his residence on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, following an extended illness. He was born in Alexander
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a series on domestic violence. Special to Iredell Free News In our last column, we identified what domestic violence is and dispelled
BY KARISSA MILLER N.B. Mills Elementary School third-grader Landon McMillian learned the proper head position during his swimming lessons this week. “First, you go on your back. You swing your
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Three members of the Troutman Town Council present for a special called meeting on Friday afternoon were unable to overturn an earlier vote by the full
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 15 ♦ Charles Vernon Parrish Jr., 39, of Rebel Hill Lane, Mooresville, charged with obtaining property
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: OCTOBER 11 ♦ A boy, Skyler Jonathan Martinez-Hernandez, born to Nereyda and Juan Noe
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College officials welcomed North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) President Thomas A. Stith III to campus on Thursday, October 21. President Stith toured
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate was 4.2 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from August’s revised rate. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 30 ♦ Casey Dawn Garrett, 31, of Lakewind Drive, Mooresville, charged with larceny of property, possession of
Special to Iredell Free News As part of its 75th anniversary celebration, Monticello United Methodist Church welcomes Rev. Mike Slaughter this weekend for inspiration and learning. Rev. Slaughter is pastor
BY KARISSA MILLER Students at the Career Academy and Technical School in Troutman led a special event on Thursday, which coincided with National Domestic Violence Day, to show their suport
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The frequency of vehicle crashes involving animals decreased last year across North Carolina, according to figures kept by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Jeffrey Wayne Ridenhour, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on October 21, 2021. He was born on October 30, 1957, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late John and Alice
George “GB” Bruce Westmoreland III, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at his residence. He was born on June 19, 1947, in Mooresville to the
Lisa Michelle Howard Locklin, 56, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on October 19,2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. She was born July 24,1965, in Mecklenburg County
Mr. Christian Tashaun Holmes, 24, was born in Iredell County on August 19, 1997, and was the son of Treva Yvette White. He departed this life unexpectedly on Sunday, October
Ms. Tara DeNean Morrison, 57, passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., on Saturday, October 16, 2021. She was born on July 1, 1964, and was the daughter
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Mitchell Community College celebrated the opening of its new high-tech Health Sciences Building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday evening. Representatives from the City of Statesville and Iredell