BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners agreed by consensus to approve Sheriff Darren Campbell’s $35 million budget request for 2022-2023 during the board’s budget workshop on Friday.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman Elementary Schools Fuel Up to Play 60 program held its Annual Healthy Snack Recipe Contest on May 12. The contest was held in conjunction with the
Special to Iredell Free News This summer, Mitchell Community College is sponsoring a free six-week academic program for first-year students to gain college experience and develop a network of support
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums will present its Spring Living History Day at Gregory Creek Homestead on Saturday, Saturday May 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 18th
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Charlotte men face felony charges after being stopped in a stolen U-Haul truck by a Troutman police officer early Friday morning. About 4:15 a.m. Friday, Sgt.
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office announced that the following cases were disposed during the May 2 term of Iredell County Criminal Superior Court: ♦ Assistant
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners reviewed the $258.7 million budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year during a half-day work session at the Iredell County Cooperative Extension office on Thursday.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com About 30 preschoolers raced around the Town of Troutman’s town simulation on Thursday morning, practicing their bike safety skills while raising money for the Rainbow Kidz
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Two years ago, while browsing in an antique shop, Statesville resident Kim Siegrist came across a cheap display case containing something very precious. Inside the case were
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department announced Friday morning that a suspect has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of Breyon De’Andre Tucker. Marcus Mack, 34, of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Five suspects face drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigators and deputies assigned to the ICSO SERT Team executed a narcotics search warrant at 155
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com During this National Police Week observance, the Iredell County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10 held its fifth annual Police Memorial Ceremony on Thursday morning to
Special to Iredell Free News Graffiti and mural artist DeNeer Davis will be painting a basketball court mural at Kimbrough Park in Statesville on Saturday, May 21. Davis is a
Special to Iredell Free News Keeping town-owned streets in good working order is a top priority for Mooresville staff and elected officials, but the increasing prices of asphalt pavement means
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Emergency Communications is proud to announce that Iredell County ECOM Training Coordinator Jody Sherrill was awarded the 2022 N.C. Chapter of the Association
Special to Iredell Free News Three suspects face charges after a pursuit by Mooresville police officers ended with a suspect vehicle crashing into three other vehicles. On Tuesday, May 17,
Special to Iredell Free News After an extensive national search in partnership with the Altman Initiative Group, the hiring committee assigned by the Downtown Statesville Development Corporation Board of Directors
FROM STAFF REPORTS A coach at Lake Norman High School was arrested Wednesday and charged with a felony sex offense following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. On
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Manager Beth Mull is proposing a $258.7 million budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The spending plan maintains the current county tax rate of 53.75
BY KARISSA MILLER The Boys & Girls of the Piedmont has selected Statesville High School student Ameia Blair-Morrison as recipient of its 2022 Youth of the Year award. Morrison has
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Lake Norman High School Principal Bill Shapcott welcomed parents, students, and concerned community members to the school’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention program on Monday evening,
FROM STAFF REPORTS All the votes haven’t been counted, but the unofficial results in the Iredell County primary and municipal elections are in. Two races in the City of Statesville
FROM STAFF REPORTS Despite concerns that the developer has not lived up to his end of the development agreement, the Statesville City Council voted Monday night to finalize the sale
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners gave preliminary approval on Monday to the establishment of a Downtown Social District. Under the criteria tentatively approved Monday, permitted establishments could sell alcoholic
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces a felony drug charge after he was apprehended following a foot pursuit involving officers from several law enforcement agencies. Iredell County Sheriff Darren
FROM STAFF REPORTS A verified gang member who was on probation for a felony conviction faces new charges in connection with the theft of firearms following an investigation by the
Special to Iredell Free News As part of the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina’s 133rd Annual Celebration, Rob Gill, owner of Gill’s Painting, was honored with the 2021 Strong Award
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 40-year-old man was shot and killed in the 900 block of Fifth Street early Tuesday morning. Statesville Police Department personnel responded to the area of Fifth
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners are scheduled to consider three big requests from Iredell-Statesville Schools on Tuesday. The commissioners’ meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News The day after the May 17 primary the State Board of Elections will randomly select precincts, early voting sites, and absentee-by-mail ballots to be counted
Special to Iredell Free News The 12th Annual Timmy Belcher Memorial Rainbow Kidz Ride & Run raised $33,000 to support grieving children in Iredell County. Some 260 people participated in
Special to Iredell Free News We’ve all felt sad before. It’s a normal reaction to the stressors of daily life. But, if your sadness lasts more than a couple of
Special to Iredell Free News Girl Scout Troop #13179 participated in Mooresville’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday, May 14. The nationwide effort provides assistance to the millions of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The family of JayLynn Morrison celebrated his 100th birthday at the Unity Center earlier this month. Morrison was born on May 1, 1922, to Madie Morrison in
Special to Iredell Free News Performing Arts Live of Iredell will wrap up its 2021-2022 concert season on Sunday, May 22, with the final show of the season. Good Shot
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 6 ♦ Daniel Brown Chambers Jr., 22, of Ledgehill Road, Statesville, charged with disseminating obscenity and