Special to Iredell Free News It can be confusing for people to know where to turn for information about their health care. Partners Health Management is now offering an opportunity
Author: Mike Fuhrman
Special to Iredell Free News When she started working as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in 1969, Eula McLelland could not have envisioned the changes and advances she would witness
Special to Iredell Free News Since the loss of K9 Officer Jordan Sheldon on May 4, 2019, the Town of Mooresville has searched for an appropriate way to honor his
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Arts Council will host a reception for collage artist John R. Miles III on Wednesday, October 14. The event is scheduled from 5:30
Special to Iredell Free News Davis Regional Medical Center recently donated over $17,000 to Mitchell Community College’s Health Sciences Program. Josh Snow, Davis Regional CEO, was on hand to present
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 2 ♦ Haley Dawn Bryan, 43, of Hill Dairy Road, Statesville, charged with possession of a
Richard James Ervin Sr., 76, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ervin was born August 8, 1944, in Iredell County and
Editor’s Note: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. BY PATTI WEST Domestic violence is an uncomfortable issue to discuss. Most would prefer to pretend it doesn’t exist or deny the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The annual ShakeOut earthquake drill is scheduled for Thursday, October 15. The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is a worldwide earthquake safety movement involving
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell Health Department notified parents of students at eight district schools of positive COVID-19 test results this week. Here is a summary of
Travis Bernard Oglesby, beloved son of William Clifford Oglesby and Joann Holland Oglesby, was born in Hartwell, Ga., on July 30, 1970. He departed this life on Sunday, October 4,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Ahead of early voting and Election Day, the N.C. State Board of Elections reminds all North Carolinians that voter intimidation and coercion are
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Stony Point woman faces felony drug charges after being stopped by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office for driving on a suspended license. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
Special to Iredell Free News Mayor Costi Kutteh and the Statesville City Council have issued a proclamation in support of emergency nurses by recognizing Emergency Nurses Week during October 11-17.
Special to Iredell Free News United Way of Iredell County has officially kicked off its 2020 Annual Campaign with a focus on serving the children of our community during the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects face charges in connection with the armed robbery of two convenience stores in Mooresville early Friday morning. The Mooresville Police Department announced the arrests of
Ray Lynn Goodman, 63, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at his residence. He was born on November 7, 1956, in Statesville to the late James
Mary Joan Watts Waugh Dalton, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She was born on December 13, 1941, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late
Our beloved father, John Donald Alexander, passed away October 9, 2020. He was surrounded by his three children and nine grandchildren. He was born September 5, 1946, in Mineola, N.Y.
Mrs. Josephine Harrington Maness, 92, died Thursday at Friendship Health and Rehabilitation Center in Roanoke, Va. She was born Milledgeville, Ga., on December 21, 1927, to Felix Edward Harrington and
Mary S. Foster, 90, passed away at Aldersgate Retirement Community in Charlotte, N.C., on October 10, 2020. She was born in Postville, Iowa, and then moved to Tryon, N.C. Mary
Mr. Terry Hubert Allison of Statesville, N.C., was born April 9, 1957, and was the son of the late Hubert Allison and Marzell Holmes Allison. He departed this life unexpectedly
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 17-year-old suspect faces numerous charges following a high-speed pursuit that began in Mooresville and ended when a vehicle collided with a guardrail on Interstate 77. The
BY JEFF JAMES It is sad that our society has to deal with the issue of human and sex trafficking. Unfortunately, North Carolina is one of the top 10 states
FROM STAFF REPORTS Forty-three people in Iredell County who have tested positive for COVID-19 have now passed away. The Iredell County Health Department reported the latest death this week, as
James Gordon “Orby” Orbison, beloved husband, daddy and gramps, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was 81 years old. A lifelong resident
Burl Jennings Thomas, 85, affectionately known as BJ, (not to be confused with the singer, a long-running family joke), went home to be with the Lord at the Gordon Hospice
Curtis Mauney, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on October 6, 2020. He was born on September 13, 1954, to the late Clyde and Juanita Mauney. In addition to his
Special to Iredell Free News A Statesville Electric crew is on the way to Lafayette, La., to assist with the anticipated power restoration efforts needed after Hurricane Delta makes landfall
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Department of Transportation and the Town of Mooresville are promoting cyclist safety by installing new signs throughout town. The request for the change
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville police officers are taking a stand for Domestic Violence Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness wearing pink and purple badges. Officers were joined by representatives of Fifth
Editor’s Note: The following joint statement is endorsed by these organizations: AARP North Carolina, Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina, Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation, Mutual
Special to Iredell Free News Fort Dobbs State Historic Site announces a series of new “virtual” field trips. As most schools cannot visit in person this fall, the site is
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members reviewed a first draft of a policy that updates the current concussion protocols for student-athletes earlier this week. The sports-related concussion protocol
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The crisp fall air brought hundreds of Iredell County residents to South River Baptist Church on Saturday morning for the church’s annual fundraiser for the “Coal Miner:
Virginia Killian Helton Johnson, 96, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at her residence. She was born on September 16, 1924, in South Carolina to the late Isaac