Special to Iredell Free News Have you ever wandered past the old Fourth Creek Burying Ground and seen the shadow of the unknown soldier buried there? Did you grow up
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Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office reported the following dispositions of several cases in Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Assistant District Attorney Mikko Red Arrow tried
FROM STAFF REPORTS A large crowd descended on Downtown Statesville as crowd favorite The Catalinas took the stage for the Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Concert Series. Concert-goers beat the
Special to Iredell Free News Tickets are now on sale for Rescue Ranch’s Evening For The Animals. The dinner event is scheduled for Saturday, August 7, at the Brawley Estate
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JULY 1 ♦ A boy, Luca Andre Rivera, born to Eduardo Rivera and Yesenia Gomez of
FROM STAFF REPORTS A juvenile suspect has been detained in connection with a shooting that occurred early last month on Rolling Lane in Statesville. The Statesville Police Department announced the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Public health officials with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services advise employers, local health departments, emergency managers and residents to take
Special to Iredell Free News Our Town Stage is excited to welcome the Liberty Park 2021 Summer Concert Series, premiering at the Liberty Park Amphitheater on July 23. The first
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man wanted on charges related to a drive-by shooting in which a young girl was fatally wounded and her cousin seriously injured last month has
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System recently announced multiple recipients of its grand prize giveaway to celebrate the opening of its newest campus, Iredell Mooresville. Eight individuals were
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office continues to work to prevent the sale of illegal drugs and facilitate the prosecution of drug offenders. Sheriff Darren Campbell on Thursday
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) will host its annual School Supply Drive on Saturday, August 7. Beginning at 9 a.m., the event will take place
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Twenty-five teens have gotten a behind-the-scenes look at the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office this summer. Just as importantly, according to Sheriff Darren Campbell, participants in the 2021
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Homelessness Coalition, a group of community partners and agencies shepherded by Statesville Police Department Community Resource Coordinator Pam Navey, is working to impact and improve
Special to Iredell Free News Olivia Roach, daughter of John and Tamara Roach of Statesville, was recently awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation,
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Ron Mack’s parents received compassionate care during the final days of their lives from Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County. The kindness and love shown by
FROM STAFF REPORTS A verified gang member faces numerous felony charges after he was stopped by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy for a motor vehicle violation. Sheriff Darren Campbell
The Troutman Police Department is seeking applicants for the following employment opportunities: School Resource Officer The Troutman Police Department is accepting applications for a (School Resource Officer) Patrol Officer. Hiring
Special to Iredell Free News Travelers in Iredell County will see a new traffic pattern coming to an intersection near the Interstate 40 and Interstate 77 interchange starting Wednesday night.
BY KARISSA MILLER When the State of North Carolina mandated that school district’s offer six weeks of summer school for students in grades K-12, Iredell-Statesville Schools saw it as an
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Statesville Police Department is holding a free week of summer camp from July 19 to July 23 at the Bentley Community Center Center, located
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has named Diane Hamby, MSN, RN, MSHA, the new director of 3 North at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Hamby has extensive experience in the
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Fifth Street Ministries of Iredell County to help purchase supplies for the organization’s facility, which provides shelter for
BY KARISSA MILLER Statesville native Emma Schieck will represent Team USA in women’s sitting volleyball at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo this summer as the team attempts to bring home
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the recommendation of Robert Little as the new principal of Pressly School during Monday’s board meeting. Little, who
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com During its meeting on Thursday night, the Troutman Town Council approved annexation and rezoning requests of a 113-acre tract for the 236 single-family home Westmoreland Village
Special to Iredell Free News Beginning July 19, West Wilson Avenue in Mooresville will be closed in the evenings from the intersection of N.C. Highway 21 to the entrance to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – In recognition of National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, the N.C. License and Theft Bureau wants to help vehicle owners protect their vehicles and
Special to Iredell Free News As medical technology continuously evolves, Iredell Health System strives to keep up with the newest and greatest trends and equipment. Iredell Memorial Hospital’s catherization lab,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 19 ♦ Jiceri Sankwon Tucker, 24, of Statesville charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.
Piedmont HealthCare is one of the largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast. We are committed to providing excellent care for the whole family. We have more
Special to Iredell Free News Chris and Heather Besoiu have joined the staff at Nicholson Funeral Home. Heather Frazier Besoiu has assumed the role of community relations director. A native
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — A workforce development organization that serves Iredell County has been awarded an $87,000 grant to boost technology, training and employment opportunities for youth. The
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is accepting applications from artists who wish to participate in the Fall Art Crawl in Downtown Statesville on Friday, September 24.
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and WAME Radio are hosting job fair on Thursday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 1 ♦ Brett Patrick Moir, 32, of Rocky River Road, Mooresville, charged with possession of methamphetamine