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PHOTOS BY TYRONE SUMMERS A large patriotic crowd attended the Mooresville-Lake Norman Exchange Club’s annual Field of Flags display, ceremony and concert on Monday evening at the Lowe’s YMCA in

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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon. The SPD received a 911 call at 4:07 p.m. Monday regarding a person who had

BY KARISSA MILLER You are living on the coast of North Carolina. Your whole town has just experienced a major hurricane. Now, you have to deal with the aftermath. Iredell-Statesville

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel executed a search warrant at a residence on Sonja Drive as part of a narcotics

Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Fireworks Celebration The fireworks will launch

BY SHELLIE TAYLOR On January 7, 1937, The Landmark published a report about a bridal shower in its locals section. The Amity community had celebrated the marriage of a young

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club collecting school supplies through Monday, July 31. The items will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Piedmont.

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,

Special to Iredell Free News Adjusting to the physical demands of life and finding your “new normal” after a cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming. Battling cancer itself is a challenging

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a double shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in the 900 block of Hill Terrace. Officers responded to a report of

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville-Lake Norman Exchange Club will host its annual Field of Flags display starting Sunday. The event, which will be held at the Lowe’s YMCA in Mooresville,

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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The unemployment rate in Iredell County ticked up slightly in May to 3.2 percent, according to the latest N.C. Department of Commerce report.

BY DEBBIE PAGE Thousands of people lined Main Street early on Saturday morning to wave and cheer at the 18th Annual Independence Day Parade in Troutman. The 2023 Grand Marshal

Special to Iredell Free News An Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been place on administrative leave after an officer-involved shooting at a home off Bell Farm Road on Friday.

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is urging North Carolinians to celebrate safely by following a few simple summer

FROM STAFF REPORTS A 71-year-old man was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and a firearms offense in connection with the shooting death of a homeless man in Statesville nearly three years

FROM STAFF REPORTS Former Mooresville town commissioner Chris Carney announced Thursday that he is running for mayor in the November election. Carney announced his campaign in front of a crowd

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education held its year-end meeting on Wednesday to approve an interim budget for next fiscal year, finalize the current budget

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found psychedelic mushrooms and methamphetamine in an SUV during a traffic stop in Mooresville. Sheriff

Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Christian School graduate John Paul Shadroui was inducted into the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2027 on Thursday, marking the beginning of six challenging

Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Swathi Talla to Lake Norman Internal Medicine in Mooresville. She joins experienced Mooresville physician Dr.

Special to Iredell Free News Did you know over 120 million adults in the United States have cardiovascular disease? In Iredell County, heart disease is the second leading cause of

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education announced the appointment of Kaylor Kaemba as the new principal of Rocky River Elementary School, effective July

BY KARISSA MILLER Participants in the Iredell-Statesville Schools Aviation Camp got a close-up look at a hot air balloon on Wednesday at the Statesville Regional Airport. Hot air balloon pilot

Special to Iredell Free News The American Diabetes Association (ADA), the nation’s leading organization committed to fighting diabetes, recently recognized the work of Iredell Wellness & Diabetes Center through the

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections on Tuesday unanimously approved temporary rules related to the implementation of the photo ID requirement for voting in North

Special to Iredell Free News Babe Ruth National has selected Wayne Harwell to serve as the Umpire in Chief for its 8-, 9- and 11-year-old World Series, which will be

Special to Iredell Free News “Tom Dooley: A Wilkes County Legend – The Road to Statesville” will be performed next month at Mac Gray Auditorium at Statesville High School.. Wilkes

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JUNE 13 ♦ A girl, Willa Grace Lundy, born to Andrew and Victoria Lundy

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 15 ♦ Thomas Lee Morrison Jr., 41, of Knox Avenue, Statesville, charged with six counts of

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to allocate additional funding to ensure that volunteer fire departments throughout the county are staffed around the clock

BY MIKE FUHRMAN As a young boy, Joe Troutman would sit on the stoop outside his family’s home on Armfield Street in Statesville and watch funerals across the road at