FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man is charged with breaking into the Mount Mourne Fire Department and multiple vehicles that were parked on the department’s property. [caption id="attachment_77440" align="alignright" width="151"]…
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[caption id="attachment_77432" align="aligncenter" width="523"] Gary and Dreisa Sherrill[/caption] BY DEBBIE PAGE After several years of declining health in his retirement on the South Carolina coast, legendary South Iredell High School…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James on Friday announced the appointment of Nicholas Lord as the principal of West Iredell Middle School. The Board of Education…
Doris Jean Cook Williams, 101, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Doris was born in Rowan County on March…
Rebecca Sue Callahan, 83, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on June 13, 2024, at home from the effects of chronic health conditions. She was born in Statesville, N.C., on August…
Mrs. Nancy Lay Dixon, 95, of Harmony, N.C., passed away peacefully on June 12, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Mrs. Dixon, a native of Iredell County, was…
The City of Statesville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, non-disqualifying disability or…
Special to Iredell Free News The Guardians on Main Street Festival will be held in Historic Downtown Mooresville on Sunday, June 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free…
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: JUNE 4 ♦ A girl, London Renee Smith, born to Vincent Smith and Kayla…
RE-BID ADVERTISEMENT RFQ-WIRE Sealed bid for furnishing Wire will be sent out on June 14, 2024, and will be received by the City of Statesville at the City Warehouse at…
Josephine Adams Millsaps, 90, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away on June 13, 2024, at her home after an extended illness. Josephine was born September 5, 1933, in Alexander County to…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced on Thursday that deputies assigned to the ICSO Interstate Criminal Enforcement (ICE) Team had seized more than $400,000 linked to criminal…
[caption id="attachment_77377" align="aligncenter" width="526"] Members of The Amazing 5 Bowling Team proudly show off their bronze medals. The five-man team competed in Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games.[/caption] Special to…
Special to Iredell Free News The Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series returns to Downtown Statesville on Friday, June 14, with Gump Fiction, the Ultimate 90’s Experience. The…
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to building Weathers Creek High School, but not for $143 million or in the two-phase approach approved by the…
Mrs. Dorothy Mentia Seigle Heaggans, 82, of 1103 Rolling Lane, Statesville, N.C., passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born in Rowan…
John Frances Grassi, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Plains, Pa., passed away on June 10, 2024. He was born in Old Forge, Pa., on May 4, 1945. John…
Mark David Foster, 61, of Union Grove, N.C., died Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at his home. Born in McDowell County, N.C., on July 24, 1962, he was a son of…
Gary Thomas Sherrill, 85, formerly of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, June 11, 2024, at Autumn Care of Shallotte, N.C. Born in Iredell County on September 9, 1938, he was a…
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Photography Club invites local photographers to submit their best work for the 2024 Carolina Photography Competition. This year’s competition is open to photographers…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has recommended the State of North Carolina invest $745 million in quality child care and early childhood education programs to help…
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Downtown Commission (MDC) has been designated as a Nationally Accredited Main Street America program for the third year in a row. The accreditation…
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Finance Director Justin Mundy presented town council members with a series of budget amendments to finalize the accounting of the 2023-2024 budget, including unexpected revenues as…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday accepted general contractor Monteith Construction Corp.’s $143.1 million bid for construction of Weathers Creek High School. In a lengthy…
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department has seen an increase in commercial breaking and entering cases over the past couple of weeks. Since January, SPD has responded…
[caption id="attachment_77290" align="aligncenter" width="433"] Donna Collins is the assistant vice president of quality & clinical outcomes at Iredell Health System.[/caption] Editor’s Note: Iredell Health System is celebrates its 70th anniversary this…
Lucy Ball Rash, 89, of Statesville, N.C. passed away Monday, June 10, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House following a period of declining health. Born April 29, 1935, in Surry…
Susan Annette Lentz Stinson, 68, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 10, 2024, surrounded by family after a fierce and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was…
Flora Ann Gaither Jordan, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Roy A. Gaither Sr. and Mary Templeton…
Charlot Lorene Fox McCoy, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed from this life into eternal life on Thursday, June,6, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was…
George James Merkel Jr., 82, of Mooresville, N.C., away peacefully at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House on June 9, 2024. George was born August 22, 1941, in Queens, N.Y.,…
Ms. Maureen Ann Rucker, 39, of 930 Winston Avenue, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on November 15, 1984, and was the daughter of Donald Lee Rucker and Shirley…
Special to Iredell Free News The 20th Anniversary Judged Photography Show & Competition is now on display in the Mooresville Depot’s Center Gallery. Forty-two local and regional photographers participated in…
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department will host an informative presentation on lead poisoning, specifically aimed at medical providers who care for children. This event will…
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Mike Kubiniec apologized publicly on Monday for using inappropriate language during a board meeting in April. [caption id="attachment_55120" align="alignright" width="176"] Mike…
[caption id="attachment_77183" align="aligncenter" width="900"] The Iredell Elite volleyball team celebrates after winning the gold medal at the North Carolina Special Olympics Summer Games. (Photos courtesy of N.C. Special Olympics)[/caption] BY…