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
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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
BY DAN GITRO The 1950s and ’60s were a turning point for the fire service in Iredell County. During the next few weeks, I will provide some history about how
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recently recognized Battle of the Books team winners and their coaches with a certificate. “This year’s students should be commended for
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All candidates
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently welcomed its alumni to a memorable weekend filled with displays of history, a sharing of kinship and opportunities for networking with
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County native Capt. Allen Robertson recently took command of Echo Battery, 1-40th Battalion, 434th Field Artillery Brigade in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Robertson has held
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON
FROM STAFF REPORTS Which candidates have the support of prominent residents and current and former elected officials in the upcoming Republican primary election? Who has a broad base of financial
BY KARISSA MILLER When Brian Bustle began taking classes at Mitchell Community College, he hadn’t been in school for approximately 15 years — and his path to graduating seemed nearly
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Class of 2022 at the Agriculture & Science Early College turned their tassels Friday afternoon before a large crowd of friends and family members. Principal Billy
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News collaborated on a series of candidate interviews for the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All City of
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News collaborated on a series of candidate interviews for the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All City of
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Department of Labor recently recognized area employers and employees at the agency’s annual safety awards banquet at the Gatherings Catering and Event Center
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After qualifying in the Region 8 competition, South Iredell High School senior Olivia Zsarmani and junior Ciniah Rosby traveled to Mesa, Arizona, this week to compete
BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER Western Avenue Baptist Church hosted Joy Prom 2022 on Friday at the Statesville Civic Center. The theme for this year’s event was “Under the Stars.” Joy
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Class of 2022 at the Collaborative College for Leadership and Technology has amassed an impressive list of accomplishments during their academic career. Principal Teri Hutchens highlighted