Mrs. Janice Williams Bailey, 75, of Jones Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away at her residence on Sunday morning, January 14, 2024, following an extended illness. She was born on May…
Author: Mike Fuhrman
Pauline Reardon, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed peacefully on January 15, 2024, at home with her husband, David Reardon and daughter, Deb Colson. It’s time to celebrate one of a…
Mrs. Clara Jane Johnson Tomlin, 76, of Harmony, N.C., died Thursday at Autumn Care of Statesville. She was born in Wilkes County on October 11, 1947, to the late Commie…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Former Statesville Police Chief David Addison announced he is running for district attorney for Iredell and Alexander counties. [caption id="attachment_68036" align="alignright" width="181"] David Addison[/caption] Addison, a Republican…
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners appointed Jane Crosby as the town clerk at the board’s meeting on Tuesday. [caption id="attachment_68033" align="alignright" width="175"] Jane Crosby[/caption]…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has released plans on how it will implement its Children and Families Specialty Plan — a…
[caption id="attachment_68016" align="aligncenter" width="750"] Amy Rhyne (second from left) presents a plaque and flowers to Superintendent Jason Gardner, Elementary Education Director Jemma Conley, and Board Chair Greg Whitfield.[/caption] BY DEBBIE…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Huntersville man was arrested Wednesday and charged with murder in connection with the death of a Mooresville resident. [caption id="attachment_68005" align="alignright" width="150"] Travis Strickland[/caption] Tristan Randy…
Special to Iredell Free News Congresswoman Virginia Foxx on Wednesday endorsed Grey Mills for Congress in North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District. [caption id="attachment_66197" align="alignright" width="175"] Rep. Grey Mills[/caption] Mills, who…
[caption id="attachment_67995" align="aligncenter" width="693"] Rev. Timothy L. Bates speaks to the audience during Mitchell Community College’s MLK celebration.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News “If Dr. King were here, I think…
Richard Thomas Mazewski, 78, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024, after a brief illness, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, N.C. He was born on November 12,…
David Oren Montgomery III, formerly of Statesville, N.C., entered the Church Triumphant on January 14, 2024, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, S.C. David was born in Statesville on March…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Investigators have identified a man who died in a fire in an abandoned home off Old Charlotte Road in Statesville on Tuesday. William De Giovanti Shalima Watkins,…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN An Iredell County Superior Court jury deliberated for less than 10 minutes on Wednesday afternoon before finding a former Mooresville High School student not guilty of raping…
[caption id="attachment_67951" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Union Grove Elementary School is the only elementary school in I-SS district with a competitive archery team. Students learn about safety and shoot arrows indoors.[/caption] BY…
Special to Iredell Free News Mama’s Pizza Express is now open in Statesville. The public is invited to attend the official ribbon-cutting at 12 noon on Tuesday, January 23, with…
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is now accepting applications for its 2024 Citizens Police Academy. MPD’s Citizens Police Academy is a 12-week program designed to provide…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A former Mooresville High School student who is charged with raping a classmate is expected to testify in his own defense on Wednesday in Iredell County Superior…
BY KEVIN IMM The Statesville Fire Department and Statesville Police Department are investigating the cause of a fire that claimed the life of one person on Tuesday. Statesville firefighters responded…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County commissioners on Tuesday approved a $721,463 economic development incentive for Corvid Technologies. Craig Goodson, director of economic development for the Iredell County Economic Development Corporation,…
Gary Lee McGee, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Garner, N.C., peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at S. Mitchell Mack…
Eugenia Rose “Jean” Hopkins Mead, 79, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Accomack County, Va., on September 13, 1944….
Lorraine Dario Ryan, 81, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024. She was the wife of Daniel Ryan and the daughter of the late Louis and Lucille…
Special to Iredell Free News To commemorate National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, U.S. Attorney Dena J. King renewed the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s commitment to fight against human trafficking by bringing traffickers…
[caption id="attachment_67885" align="aligncenter" width="637"] Pictured (from left) are challengers Angela Matthews, William Compton and Brad Howard and Commissioner Gene Houpe.[/caption] BY MIKE FUHRMAN Angela Matthews said her accounting experience would…
Special to Iredell Free News With the new year in full swing, your children are likely back in school, diving into new lessons, and reuniting with friends. Unfortunately, as kids…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Mooresville’s annual Martin Luther King Kr. Day Peace Walk and Breakfast focused on carrying the civil rights leader’s dream forward. The annual event, held at the Charles…
[caption id="attachment_67859" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Hundreds of people attended the 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast Monday morning at Statesville Civic Center.[/caption] Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr….
Amanda Mary Lois Gray Brown, 92, gained her eternal wings on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at her home in Statesville, N.C., after a brief illness. She was born on February…
Sallie Odessa Marie Rankin Adams, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Sallie was born on March 9, 1935, to Jesse Lee and Lillian Shuford Rankin….
Linda Marie Simowitz (nee Grossman), beloved wife of the late Peter Simowitz, passed from this world on January 12, 2024. Linda was born on March 25, 1953, in Queens, N.Y….
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,…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 6 ♦ Sulton Jaleel Jones, 29, of 29th Avenue Drive NE, Hickory, charged with probation violation….
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville invites all residents to participate in an upcoming open house event that aims to shape the future of the Monroe Street/Allison…
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Shepherds Fire-Rescue and the South Iredell Fire Departments conducted a live burn training on Bailey Road on Saturday. The home was donated for training by…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Testimony is scheduled to resume Tuesday morning in Iredell County Superior Court in the rape trial of a former Mooresville High School student. [caption id="attachment_67437" align="alignright" width="150"]…