Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office honored graduates of the sixth annual Teen Academy on Thursday evening. These teens are from all across Iredell County. They
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Trauma-related stresses are pervasive in society today. A suicide attempt happens every 22 seconds in the U.S., and one life is lost to suicide every 11
BY KARISSA MILLER Just two years ago, Luke Chapin picked up a muzzle-loader rifle for the first time, simply aiming to have some fun. Today, Chapin, 15, is a national
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After a hiatus due to the pandemic last year, the Troutman Police Department will hold its National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 3, from 6
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Youth Council is now accepting applications from high school students until September 1, offering teens a fun opportunity to serve the community, while
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners approved two rezoning requests earlier this week after conducting public hearings. The first request from Michael “Dean” Richon was to rezone
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — After months of decline, North Carolina is experiencing a rapid increase in COVID-19 spread among those who are unvaccinated. On Thursday, 1,998 cases
Special to Iredell Free News N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will close a portion of an Iredell County road for six months starting next week. Beginning July 26, Jennings Road
Special to Iredell Free News The Gospel Voices’ unique blend of Southern Gospel, Country Gospel, and Appalachian Mountain Gospel provides a tradition of music and singing that is truly special.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Statesville Police Department is hosting a summer day camp this week for South Statesville children. About 35 children, ages 6- 13, are participating along with four
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville has been named as recipient of the 2021 Best Overnight City Award on the Great Race Tour. The Mooresville Downtown Commission
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this report incorrectly reported that Statesville High would begin the new school year earlier than other schools. Statesville High will begin classes on August 23.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Harmony man faces 18 felony charges after the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigated a report that a juvenile had been sexually assaulted. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
FROM STAFF REPORTS Last spring Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel seized drugs and firearms from a home at 306 Garfield Street in Statesville and arrested four suspects. On Tuesday ICSO
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Governor Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen shared updated public health guidance for K-12 schools
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Administration’s Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses has been awarded a 5-year grant in the amount of $385,000 from the
BY KARISSA MILLER Basic health and dental care are not accessible to all Iredell County residents, but the county health department is working to change that. Iredell County Health Director
By STACIE LETT CAIN From the process of the judicial system to crime on the streets of South Statesville, citizens gathered at the Bentley Community Center on Tuesday to demand
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A group of Crosby Scholars high school students recently spent a day visiting local farms and nurseries to learn more about agriculture. The first stop on the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June was 4.6 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from May’s revised rate. The national rate
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In its effort to provide all with access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Galvanized by the recent murder of 8-year-old Ah’Miyahh Howell, Statesville residents and community activists on Monday urged the Statesville City Council to take wide-ranging actions to improve
Special to Iredell Free News N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close a section of an Iredell County road for three days. Starting Tuesday, July 20, Glenway Drive will
Special to Iredell Free News As the Statesville community struggles to make sense of the murder of 8-year-old A’Miyahh Howell on June 28, local officials have been working with several
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will hold three public hearings related to three rezoning requests during Tuesday’s meeting. The board will meet at 7 p.m. at
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects face charges that they conspired to traffic crystal methamphetamine in Iredell County following a multi-agency investigation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Steven Early
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face numerous felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a string of break-ins at a self-storage facility located on Buffalo Shoals Road
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office reported that the following guilty pleas were entered in Iredell County Superior Court on July 13:: • Brandon Allison —
Special to Iredell Free News There will be a community forum from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, at the Bentley Community Center in Statesville. The public is
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 9 ♦ Caleb Toy Allison, 19, of Cascade Street, Mooresville, charged with breaking or entering and
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BY KARISSA MILLER Parents and community members addressed the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education last week on a variety of issues, including Critical Race Theory, concerns about COVID-19 vaccine clinics
Special to Iredell Free News After a long history of disturbances, drug violations and numerous calls to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, a Mooresville neighborhood will soon see long-awaited changes.
BY KARISSA MILLER South Iredell High School graduate Breanna Nguyen’s hard work has paid off as she will be heading off to Yale University in the fall. The 18-year-old, who
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 30 ♦ Kevin Laine Davis, 47, of Lakewood Drive, Kannapolis, charged with uttering a forged instrument, financial
BY KARISSA MILLER Carson Lester has a passion for pickles. Two years ago, after being inspired by a school project, Lester started his own pickle business, Tasty Pickles by Carson,