FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of a man who died and a second who was critically injured following a chemical leak at the
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Patricia “Gayle” Moore Douthit, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born on June 18, 1945, in Charlotte,
Kevin Mark Sigmon, 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on January 10, 2020, at Accordius of Statesville. Born on October 21, 1960, in Catawba County, he was the son
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners is taking a wait-and-see approach with regard to a potential resolution expressing support for the gun ownership rights guaranteed by the
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: DECEMBER 18 ♦ A girl, Natalia Florez, born to Cesar Florez and Diana Molina
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is giving two students an opportunity to hit the hardwood alongside their favorite college basketball athletes and coaches this summer, thanks to its
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: JANUARY 2 ♦ Eugene Kyermanten Boateng, 27, of Rosemede Drive, Charlotte charged with three counts of breaking or entering
Special to Iredell Free News N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer recently received a 94 percent business rating by the North Carolina Free Enterprise Foundation (NCFREE). The rankings are calculated at the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Twenty-three local health departments across North Carolina will receive a share of a $2.1 million award annually for up to three years to
Sue Woodside Ruffin, 98, formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Transitions of Wake County, N.C. Sue was born November 25, 1921, in Iredell County and
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for the 2020 girls softball program. The registration deadline is Monday, March 2, 2020.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina will receive $56 million in federal funding over the next seven years to support children’s health
Rosemarie Kenny Weber, 86, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020. She was born on May 20, 1933, in Manhattan, N.Y., to the late Thomas Walter and
Mrs. Leona Harriet Anderson Harper was born on September 29, 1934. She was the daughter of Monroe Curtis “MC” Anderson and Annie Bell Anderson Foreman of Roanoke, Va. She departed
Deborah Lee Deyarmin Sterrett, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020, at her residence. She was born on September 22, 1956, in Medina, N.Y., to the
Roger Daniel Ott, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born on December 5, 1930, in Noble County,
Linda Kay Barker Eldridge, 75, of Alisa Viejo, Calif., formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 10, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born August 24, 1944, the
Special to Iredell Free News Meredith Ballard has been named mammography supervisor for Iredell Health System’s Women’s Health Center. In her new position, Ballard is responsible for maintaining a high level
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education will continue to shape up the district’s employee drug-free and alcohol-free workplace policy regarding CBD (cannabidiol) and/or THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) products on Monday.
Special to Iredell Free News An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a hazardous material release at the Lineage Logistics cold storage plant that claimed the life of
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for its 2020 youth baseball program. The deadline for registering is Monday, March 2,
Special to Iredell Free News Two Statesville-area men have been sentenced to serve time in federal prison for the theft of four firearms. Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western
Joe Wilson Laymon, 88, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home. He was born October 30, 1931, in Davie County to the late Arleth B. Laymon
Charlcie Brooks Benfield Lackey, 93, of Statesville, N.C., died peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 9, 2020. She was born on March 16, 1926, to the late Harvey Sylvanus
Patti Krikorian, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., entered into peaceful rest on January 6, 2020. She was the beloved mother of Patti Graham of Charlotte, Damon Stratton of New Mexico, and
BY KARISSA MILLER Former school board member Maxine Middlesworth gave the school system $20,000 to start an endowment fund in 1991. Her husband, Chester Middlesworth, remembers Maxine regularly visiting each
Rendering courtesy of Iredell Health System BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Over 100 community members, including elected officials, local business and agency leaders, and Iredell Health System trustees, board members, and
Teresa McCabe, 81, of Mocksville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Mocksville Senior Living Center in Mocksville. She was born March 4, 1938, in Ireland to the
Harold “Trey” Dean Stewart III, 28, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Born February 14, 1991, in Mooresville, he was the son of Harold Dean Stewart
Justin T’won Imes Jr., the son of Justin T. Imes and Dominique Lashonda White Imes, was stillborn on December 31, 2019, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, N.C.
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is now accepting applications for its student scholarship program, “Empowering the Future.” The initiative will award $5,000 college scholarships to two outstanding students who
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Huskins Library recently received a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Community Engagement Grant from the State Library of North Carolina. The
Community meeting organized to dispel rumors, fake news about research findings BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Nearly 300 people who attended the Coal Ash and Thyroid Cancer “Update with the Facts,
Geneva Pearl Nanninga Featherston, 96, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at The Gardens of Statesville. Mrs. Featherston was born on June 16, 1923, in Wakefield, Kan., to the
Ina Harris Martin, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. She was born on July 22, 1934, in
Deborah “Debbie” Ann Schriver, 50, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Accordius Health in Mooresville. She was born November 27, 1969, in Waterbury, Conn., to