Rebekah Ann Lindsay Brooks, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. She was born December 3, 1933, in Davidson County…
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Special to Iredell Free News Renowned musician Kyshona will peform at the Iredell Arts Council on Thursday, March 28. The event, which begins at 7:30 p.m., promises an unforgettable evening…
BY DEBBIE PAGE Board Chair Dorothy Hensley began the March meeting of the Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell by sharing the news that Executive Director Shane Nixon resigned. The board regretfully…
Special to Iredell Free News The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour will visit Statesville Regional Airport on April 30 through May 2. B-29 Doc, one of 1,644 B-29 Superfortress aircraft…
Special to Iredell Free News Southern Star, the award-winning line of bourbons and rye whiskeys from North Carolina-based Southern Distilling Company, is preparing to release a special edition Southern Star…
[caption id="attachment_72094" align="aligncenter" width="201"] Garrison Bennett[/caption] FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville native Garrison Bennett is headed to Hollywood following his impressive “American Idol” debut on Sunday night. Bennett, who lives in…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Piedmont HealthCare held the company’s annual bowling event on Saturday. The outing supports Yokefellow Ministry. Various local businesses donated items for a silent auction and for the…
Special to Iredell Free News The United Way of Iredell County has launched HIVE, which stands for Helping Iredell Volunteers Engage. This new volunteer center is focused on offering a…
Lynn Cranfill Armstrong, 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Mooresville, N.C., on March 19, 2024. Born in Winston-Salem, N.C., on November 11, 1947, to the late William T….
Thomas Edward Stanley, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. At Mr. Stanley’s request, there will be…
William Shawn Baker, 49, of Cooleemee, N.C., passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Cornelia Baker; his daughter, Ashley Baker; his…
Simeon Humes Jr. was born to the late Simeon Humes Sr. and Hattie Helen Humes on March 23, 1934, at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Fla. He was known as…
On January 5, 1959, the sun rose and Debbie’s journey on this earth began. On March 23, 2024, the sun set and her heavenly journey began. Debbie Webster Queen was…
Brenda Mae Thomas Cook, 80, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Brenda was born on September 3, 1943, in Iredell County to the late Marvin Orville…
[caption id="attachment_72030" align="aligncenter" width="800" class="popover-hover"] Pictured (from left) are Debb Corbett, District Governor; Olivia DePriest, new club member; Jeremy Grant, new club member; Anna Campbell, new club member; Carole Johnson,…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted February 2024 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, unchanged from January’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.2…
[caption id="attachment_72024" align="aligncenter" width="800" class="popover-hover"] Pictured are members of the staff at Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is pleased to announce…
Request for Bids I-CARE, INC. is accepting subcontractor bids for a BPI Certified Quality Control Inspector to perform final inspections in Iredell and Lincoln counties under the North Carolina Department…
[caption id="attachment_72007" align="aligncenter" width="800" class="popover-hover"] Pictured (from left) are Foster Clontz, Jacob Nelson, Caleb Russ and JJ Seston.[/caption] FROM STAFF REPORTS Career Academy and Technical School Masonry Instructor Robert Waugh…
[caption id="attachment_71999" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The March meeting of the Statesville Woman’s Club’s was sponsored by the Arts and Culture Community Service Team. Local entertainers Rick and Veda Bafford shared Irish…
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 The Iredell Homeless Collaborative chair opened the March meeting by reminding members that there is no normal. “Things are constantly changing, and we have to keep up…
Ms. Annie Ruth Little, 70, was born in Rowan County, N.C., on December 15, 1953, to the late Enis Little and Elwillie Geter Little Barkley. She departed this life on…
Mr. Jiles Willie Walters, 70, was born in Franklin County, N.C., on August 23, 1953, to the late Jiles Walters and Dazell Stallings Walters. He departed this life on Wednesday,…
Rakeya Denise Stevenson, 35, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on Tuesday, April 26, 1988, to the late Raleigh Arnold “Rock” Stevenson Jr. and Charlotte Denise Cannady. She departed this…
Anthony Lee “Tony” Scherman, 55, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Rochester, Mich., passed away suddenly on Friday, March 22, 2024. He was born June 8, 1968, in Dayton, Ohio,…
Glenda Raye Pope Murdock, who was affectionately known as Ginger and Googa, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., surrounded by…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 8 ♦ Christopher Brandon Gay, 38, of no fixed address charged with parole violation. MARCH 12…
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The 2024 Spring Art Crawl showcased more than 60 artists in 50 different galleries, shops and businesses scattered throughout Downtown Statesville on Saturday. Photo Gallery [gallery targetsize=”full”…
[caption id="attachment_71913" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Coddle Creek Elementary, an International Baccalaureate World School, had a large turnout for their multicultural night Thursday for students and their families. Fifth graders also presented…
Special to Iredell Free News During National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, six child-centered agencies in Iredell and Alexander counties will work together to bring increased awareness to a…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System announced the hiring of Chris Petsko as the new assistant vice president of the Iredell Physician Network. [caption id="attachment_71903" align="alignright" width="200"] Chris…
Johnnie Michael Lewis, 76, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Johnnie was born on March 3, 1948, in Charlotte, N.C., son…
Dale Allen Coombes, 68, of Olin, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024. He was born on June 14, 1955, in Edgar County, Ill. He was the son of…
Jasper “JT” James Tedder Jr., 82, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House. JT was born on August 18, 1941, in Iredell County…