Shana Nichole Harmon, 25, of Statesville, N.C., died January 16, 2020. Shana was born June 10, 1994, in Spartanburg County, S.C., a daughter of Sammy Ray Harmon (Christine) and Gladys…
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Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville ABC Board has made its quarterly distributions, contributing a total of $59,706 to the City of Statesville, Mitchell Community College, Iredell-Statesville Schools and…
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Falls caused the largest number of work-related fatal incidents in the Tar Heel state in 2019, based on preliminary information released today by…
Special to Iredell Free News In conjunction with its Black History Month programming, the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will host an African Safari gallery talk and slideshow by Iredell…
Mr. Billy “Bill” Eugene Jenkins, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away January 24, 2020, at his home. Mr. Jenkins was born September 6, 1927, in Henry River, N.C., and was…
Carol Rae Keever peacefully passed from this life into the loving arms of God and her mama and daddy on January 24, 2020. She was born in Taylorsville, N.C., at…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has utilized the court system to force a property owner to sell a home in Stony Point linked to criminal activity. Between…
Jennifer Hayes Mandela, 53, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at her residence. She was born on May 20, 1966, in Peru, to Lawrence and Sylvia…
[caption id="attachment_7107" align="aligncenter" width="467"] Iredell Health System’s Ortho Vision Analyzer[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital’s Laboratory Microbiology and Blood Bank Department has implemented new automation technology –…
BY KARISSA MILLER Nearly two years after potentially harmful vapors associated with a dry-cleaning solvent were found in the air in the children’s section, the county has completed remediation work…
Special to Iredell Free News A consultant team working with the Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department (ICPRD) to develop a parks and recreation master plan will present initial findings,…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Division of Public Health (NC DPH) is reporting that a patient who was being tested for the novel 2019 coronavirus is…
Special to Iredell Free News Approximately 450 concert-goers packed Mac Gray Auditorium on the campus of Statesville High School to attend the first annual Educators With a Cause (EWAC) Concert…
Sylvia Ann Hoke Dishmon passed away on January 26, 2020. She was born April 9, 1939, in Statesville, N.C., to her loving parents, Loy and Katherine Hoke. Sylvia, a genuine…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The best thing I saw last week was a community taking time to honor a man who has devoted 50 years of his life to helping families…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 5 ♦ A girl, Brenda Krystal Martinez-Bautista, born to Nereyda Hernandez and Juan Martinez of…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 16 ♦ Donald Donnell Chambers Jr., 23, of Caldwell Street, Statesville, was served with a true…
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The two story, 15,000-square-foot addition to the Troutman Fire and Rescue department is under roof and contractors are making progress, according to Chief Wesley Morris. The…
[caption id="attachment_7058" align="aligncenter" width="784"] Pictured (from left) are Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department award winners Dianne McAlpin, Rosa Alvarado, Chief Scotty Abernathy, Edward Hefner, and Jacob Abernathy. (Photo Courtesy of…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools officials have scheduled several informational sessions to provide voters with information about the public schools bond referendum on the March 3 ballot. Voters…
Mrs. Camilla Dye Scott, beloved daughter of the late George and Dosey Pullman Dye, was born in Iredell County on March 23, 1925. She departed this life peacefully at her…
Mrs. Sandra Margaret Durkin, 75, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Sandy was born April 27, 1944, in Elmhurst, N.Y., and was…
Hazel Inez Speaks Poole, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, surrounded by family and friends at the Gordon Hospice House. Inez was born December 24, 1931,…
Angie Virginia Settlemyre Day, 78, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on January 25, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born February 5, 194, in Rowan County to…
Shirley Wilcox Ward, 61, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Accordius Assisted Living, Mooresville. She was born December 25, 1958, in Iredell County to the…
David John “DJ” Spence Jr. passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. Born in Arlington, Texas, on April 15, 1992, DJ, as he was fondly known, is survived by his…
[caption id="attachment_7034" align="aligncenter" width="294"] Annie is the newest Iredell-Statesville Schools’ therapy dog. She was rescued and rehabilitated to serve as a therapy dog.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools…
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville City Manager Ron Smith provided an immediate answer when he was asked to name the top accomplishment at this week’s City Council retreat. “That…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital’s certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) celebrated National CRNA Week January 19-25. [caption id="attachment_7022" align="alignright" width="301"] Anna Brower, one of the CRNAs at…
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce has announced its support for the public school bond referendums on the March 3 ballot. The chamber’s board of…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: JANUARY 22 ♦ Angie Belinda Geddings, 38, of Hovis Road, Charlotte, charged with possession of schedule II controlled substance,…
Mr. Fred Hyams Deaton Jr., 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte, N.C. Mr. Deaton was born September 14, 1931, in…
Virgie Mae St. John Redmond of Statesville, N.C., has gone home to be with the Lord she loves after a 100-year journey. She passed away January 24, 2020, at Autumn…
Kay Carney Kerr, also known as “Momma Kay,” caught the bus to heaven Friday, January 24, 2020. She has a new home with her heavenly Father. She left behind a…