FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 2 ♦ Shaquan Malik Bryant, 20, of Paces Oak Boulevard, Charlotte, charged with possession of a
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Division of Employment Security (DES) has detected a recent increase in suspected imposter fraud in the unemployment benefits system. Fraud safeguards put
Ten-year-old Devin Kiser was first diagnosed with leukemia in 2016 BY KARISSA MILLER Devin Kiser smiled and burst into laughter inside his hospital room on Friday as he watched his
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 24 ♦ Robert L. Couser, 46, of Morton Street, Rochester, N.Y., charged with speeding to elude arrest.
BY KARISSA MILLER Ongoing problems with the two central office buildings are concerns for Iredell-Statesville Schools administrative staff. After years of discussing having one central office staff building, the school
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Iredell Homeless Coalition observed its first year of community service during its December meeting by sharing success stories from the previous year and information about
Special to Iredell Free News The deadline to apply for a chance to represent EnergyUnited on the 2022 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. is December 31, 2021. Applications
Special to Iredell Free News When you have a bacterial illness like strep throat, antibiotics can cure your infection and help you feel better quickly. However, when used improperly, antibiotics
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreeenews@gmail.com Facing a packed chamber with 15 attendees overflowing to standing room only in the lobby, the Troutman Town Council unanimously approved the Troutman Logistics project as
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Eligibility for Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot has been expanded to include 16- and 17-year-olds, making safe and effective boosters now available for everyone ages
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the following crime reports: NOVEMBER 24 ♦ Goldsboro Avenue: Sex Offense Felony Rape-Forcible NOVEMBER 26 ♦ Shelton Avenue: Commercial Breaking &
Special to Iredell Free News Betty’s School of Dance will present “The Nutcracker” on Saturday and Sunday at Statesville High School’s Mac Gray Auditorium. Performances of the ballet will begin
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Tickets are still available for the Circle of Giving’s Winter Gala, scheduled for Saturday evening at the Statesville Civic Center. The gala features a DJ and live
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Christmas cheer was abundant at the Statesville Walmart on Thursday night as members of the Iredell County Fraternal Order of Police held the lodge’s annual “Shop with
FROM STAFF RPORTS Law enforcement officers have determined there was not a credible threat of violence at Lake Norman High School despite rumors of a planned shooting on the campus.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman’s Live Nativity begins Thursday night with a large contingent of spectators expected to drive through the Iredell County Fairgrounds to see the depiction of
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville’s ban on burning remains in effect. While Iredell County has lifted the burn ban for unincorporated areas and the towns of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell is seeking re-election to a third term. Campbell, who filed his candidacy paperwork with the elections office on Tuesday, announced his campaign
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey offers tips to keep families safe this winter Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In recognition of Winter Weather Preparedness Week, which runs from December 5-11
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory will not run for re-election in 2022. Mallory, 66, a Republican who was first elected in 2014, shared his
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Community leaders and Mooresville Graded School District officials didn’t let a chilly morning take away from the excitement of Wednesday’s groundbreaking for Selma Burke Middle School. Mooresville
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County business and industry leaders are optimistic about the coming year. Iredell Economic Development Corporation (EDC) President and CEO Jenn Bosser presented the results of an
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council discussed a substantially amended wastewater agreement between the town, Children’s Hope Alliance, and Iredell County in which Iredell County will provide all
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The North Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended candidate filing for all offices for the 2022 primary election. This includes filing for rescheduled
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Fire Marshal David Souther has lifted the local burning ban that has been in place since November 30. “The rain forecasted for the next few
FROM STAFF REPORTS Longtime resident Bert Connolly is officially a candidate for Iredell County commissioner after filing paperwork with the county elections offfice on Tuesday. A Republican, Connolly is a
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects face multiple felony drug charges following a four-month investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigation Unit. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Renee Holland is confident that the experience she has gained in the public and private sectors during the past 25 years will serve the citizens of Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS Nearly two dozens candidates for local and state offices in Iredell County have thrown their hats into the ring for the March 2022 primary elections during the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A southern Iredell County resident is free on an unsecured bond after he was arrested and charged with multiple charges related to child pornography. Iredell County Sheriff
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Troutman Police Department is investigating several motor vehicle break-ins that occurred at South Iredell High School on Saturday, December 4. Three suspects entered the vehicles by
Special to Iredell Free News A special session of Iredell County Criminal Superior Court was held during the week of November 29. The Office of District Attorney Sarah Kirkman announced
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is pleased to welcome Gary Butler as the new surgical services director. Butler has more than 30 years of nursing experience, and
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education got its first look at two proposed calendars for the 2022-2023 school year on Monday. During the Committee of the Whole
Special to Iredell Free News For more than 40 years, Statesville has been the backdrop for some of the most colorful skies in the world – thanks to the city’s