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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 26 ♦ Chad Austin Gaddy, 42, of Beracah Road, Mooresville, charged with first-degree sexual offense with
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Trinity, Monticello, Stony Point and Statesville fire departments, along with Iredell Rescue Squad and Iredell County EMS, responded to a structure fire off Scotts Creek
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville Dance & Performing Arts presented its fourth annual “Tis the Season” Christmas show on Saturday before a packed house at Statesville High School‘s Mac Gray Auditorium. Dancers
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BY KEVIN IMM Mooresville Fire-Rescue and Shepherds Volunteer Fire Department personnel responded to a structure fire on Talbert Pointe Road about 12:24 p.m. Saturday. Arriving units found heavy smoke and
BY DEBBIE PAGE Under sunny skies and bundled against brisk temperatures, thousands of spectators lined Old Murdock Road and Eastway Drive to watch the annual Troutman Christmas parade on Saturday
SFD provides fire safety tips for holiday season BY SALLY NIX When Amy and Kent Spears faced a terrifying moment as their home off Oakhurst Road unexpectedly filled with smoke,
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The number 25 holds both a personal and professional significance to new Statesville YMCA Executive Director Mac Inscore. Inscore highlighted the reasons that number is important to
BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Homeless Collaborative members are working to keep housing insecure people warm while completing holiday toy and gift drives. The Fifth Street Ministries homeless shelter and Veterans
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 19 ♦ Terry Lewis Rankin Jr., 34, of Bristol Road, Statesville, charged with possession of a firearm
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Mooresville Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to deny a rezoning request that would have allowed EPCON to develop a 55-and-over residential project at d at
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 24 ♦ A boy, Mateo Eduardo Castellanos Mercado, born to Britney Mercado and Edwin Castellanos
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects have been charged with arson in connection with a house fire in which a Statesville resident suffered severe burns. Following an investigation by the Statesville
BY KEVIN IMM The Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department hosted a community open house on Saturday, November 30, for the department’s new Firefighter Training Facility at 144 Fifth Creek Road.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON. About 200 people braved cold and windy weather to join the fun at the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Statesville on Thursday evening. Members of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two individuals face criminal charges after N.C. Probation officers and Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies searched the suspects’ home in northern Iredell County. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds gathered for the Troutman Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at ESC Park on Thursday night for an evening filled with holiday music, yummy treats, and a visit
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Cool Springs, Statesville, Wayside, and Ebenezer fire departments, along with the N.C. Forestry Service and Iredell Rescue Squad, responded to reports of a vehicle and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Seven individuals face drug conspiracy charges following a 10-month investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office into the distribution of crystal methamphetamine in and around Iredell County.
Special to IFN Dr. Samuel Inkumsah has joined the Iredell Physician Network. A board-certified family medicine physician, Inkumsah has nearly two decades of experience in family medicine. He received his
Special to IFN This year, more than ever, Toys For Tots organizers need the community’s help. With the recent devastation in Western North Carolina, collection efforts have been impacted in
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley celebrated the one-year anniversary of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina by announcing
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board is considering standardizing its conditional zoning expectations to address continuing growth and traffic concerns in the area. The creation of a
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Nearly two dozen local organizations received a financial boost from Carolina BalloonFest on Tuesday during the nonprofit’s annual Night of Giving Celebration. A total of $125,000 was
Editor’s Note: Iredell Health System is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The nonprofit’s success is a testament to the dedication and loyalty of employees, both past and present. More than
Special to IFN The N.C. Division of State Historic Sites has been awarded $114,500 to acquire five acres of land adjacent to the Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in Statesville.
Mayor Chris Carney calls Bobby Compton’s allegations ‘ridiculous’ BY MIKE FUHRMAN Former Mooresville town commissioner and unsuccessful mayoral candidate Bobby Compton publicly accused Mayor Chris Carney of inappropriate and unethical
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Statesville Planning Director Sherry Ashley on Monday presented a strategic plan to help guide the City Council as it attempts to manage growth in and around the
BY KARISSSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education held a swearing-In ceremony on Monday evening for two newly elected members and one returning member who was re-elected. A new
BY KARISSA MILLER Incumbent Iredell County commissioners Gene Houpe, Melissa Neader and Scottie Brown took the oath of office Monday morning for their new terms during a meeting at the
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council will host its annual Member Showcase, on Thursday, December 5. The free community event, which begins at 5 p.m., is being held in
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man faces felony drug charges and a misdemeanor weapons charge after Mooresville police found four pounds of marijuana and a concealed handgun in a vehicle
Special to IFN Veteran firefighter Shane Schantzenbach has been promoted to lieutenant at the Statesville Fire Department, effective November 25. Lt. Schantzenbach has dedicated more than 16 years to serving
BY NATALIE PRESNELL Sad. Scared. Confused. Worried. Anxious. Nervous. These are all feelings that children in foster care experience on a regular basis due to the uncertainty of what their