FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 31 ♦ Thomas Sterling Turbiville, 22, of W. Memorial Highway, Harmony, charged with possession of
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Special to Iredell Free News American Renaissance School has relaunched its website to provide a new and improved resource for students, parents, and staff. The new website came online just
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JULY 25 ♦ Tyrone Dominic Felder, 49, of Frazier Avenue, Charlotte, charged with possession with intent to sell
Special to Iredell Free News Summer break is quickly coming to an end, which means it is almost time for school to start. As students plan their return to the
Special to Iredell Free News Time is running out for local K-12 teachers to apply for grants of up to $2,000 from EnergyUnited through the Bright Ideas Education Grant Program.
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville is finishing up the process to update The 2045 Statesville Land Development Plan. The plan was last updated in 2004. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 40-year-old man faces prosecution after law enforcement officers concluded that he faked his own kidnapping in an effort to extort money from a relative. The Mooresville
Special to Iredell Free News Effective Friday, August 6, at 5 p.m., Iredell Health System is tightening its visitor restrictions at Iredell Memorial Hospital to help protect patients and staff
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is considering changes to the board’s guidelines for public participation in board meetings. During this week’s Committee of the Whole meeting,
Special to Iredell Free News Members of the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club recently volunteered to put together Back to School Teacher Survival Kits for Iredell-Statesville Schools teachers with
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman Middle School teacher who was arrested last month faces two additional charges as a result of an ongoing investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. Kyle
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Recreation and Parks Department is planning to offer adult men’s softball, adult co-ed kickball and adult co-ed softball leagues this fall.
Special to Iredell Free News Rocky Mount Church is Hosting its 5th Annual Cruise-In on Saturday, September 18. This free family-friendly event will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JULY 2 ♦ Carlos Torres-Cruz, 49, of Statesville charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury. JULY 4 ♦
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has begun issuing $413 million in food assistance payments to an estimated 1.1 million eligible
BY KARISSA MILLER On the heels of a large groundbreaking expansion event at Doosan Bobcat, two additional existing industries are considering expansions in Iredell County and received a little help
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is considering a proposal to outsource cleaning services at some of its schools. Tim Ivey, the district’s chief of Technology, Facilities,
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital was ranked “High Performing” in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-22 Best Hospitals ranking for its treatment of patients in three medical
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Taylorsville man faces a felony charge following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Anthony Lee Fox, 31, in a
FROM STAFF REPORTS A concerns grow about the spread of the Delta variant and debate intensifies about the need for new mask mandates, the total number of laboratory confirmed cases
BY KARISSA MILLER Masks and big grins marked the first day of school Tuesday at N.B. Mills Elementary School, Iredell-Statesville Schools’ only year-round school. “Everyone’s excited about our first day
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Enjoying the cooler temperatures and cloudy skies, families flocked to ESC Park Tuesday night to play games, pet animals, and learn more about their community and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As part of its effort to help more North Carolinians protect themselves against COVID-19 and the highly contagious Delta variant, the State of
Special to Iredell Free News GREENSBORO — Gov. Roy Cooper and his public safety team convened state leaders in education, public safety, public health and criminal justice on Monday to
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 28-year-old man faces two felony sex offense charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Curtis Dale
FROM STAFF REPORTS Ignoring a parking ticket in downtown Statesville is about to get more expensive and inconvenient for some repeat violators. A divided City Council voted Monday to authorize
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported that I-SS had 65 openings for teaching positions. BY KARISSA MILLER With the new school year quickly approaching, Iredell-Statesville Schools and
Special to Iredell Free News Speak Life and Live launched its First Annual Jazz Night to provide more accessible mentoring, tutoring and other programs for youth. Millsaps Trucking was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 23 ♦ Brandon Dale McCoy, 35, of River Hill Road, Statesville, charged with three counts of
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FROM STAFF REPORTS RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate increased to 4.7 percent in June, up 0.4 percent from May, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. The statewide unemployment
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Cars streamed through designated lanes winding through the Statesville High School campus on Saturday, stopping at numerous stations to pick up backpacks filled with supplies, health
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College students relying on scholarships to afford their education got a major boost with the announcement that long-time Statesville residents Frank and Carol
Special to Iredell Free News The 2021 Mooresville Citizens Academy will kick off on September 9, and residents are welcome to start signing up now for the eight-week course. The
BY STACIE LETT CAIN For well over 30 years, Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary in Statesville has seen the importance of a higher education and done their part to make sure
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell recently announced the promotion of Troy Miller from detective to captain. In his new position, Captain Miller will supervise the