BY STACIE LETT CAIN Two-year-old Sawyer Barnette was the youngest person in attendance at Monday afternoon’s push-in ceremony for the Statesville Fire Department’s new ladder truck. “He absolutely loves fire
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This report has been updated following the arrest of the suspect. FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect was arrested Monday afternoon in connection with the death of a man
Special to Iredell Free News CHAPEL HILL – Jamie Buzze, Solid Waste Fiscal & Administrative Services Supervisor for Iredell County recently completed the Leading for Results program at the UNC
Special to Iredell Free News The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) has opened a 30-day public comment period to obtain public input on the 2020-2029 Draft Transportation Improvement Program
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools officials will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, November 20, to review boundary maps, answer questions, and hear concerns about redistricting that will
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council has scheduled a public hearing for Monday to consider a plan to finance construction of a new municipal services building in the vicinity
Special to Iredell Free News Local businesswoman Melissa Neader announced her candidacy for Iredell County commissioner during a kick-off event Friday night at Trump National Golf Club in Mooresville. About
FROM STAFF REPORTS A truck driver who killed a 52-year-old Statesville woman in a drunken driving crash has been paroled after serving almost 10 years in prison. Eduardo Lugo, 64,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 7 ♦ Kasey Raye Kerley, 28, of Johnny Martin Lane, Alexander, charged with obtaining property by
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Applications for the State of North Carolina Internship Program are now available. Students are encouraged to apply for summer 2020 internships online until
BY KARISSA MILLER The majority of Iredell County residents would not see a tax increase if a proposed countywide fire service district plan is approved by county commissioners. Commissioners spent
District Court Judge Christine Underwood “swears in” Oakley on Wednesday as the newest member of the District Attorney’s Office staff. Pictured (from left) are District Attorney Sarah Kirkman, Assistant District
FROM STAFF REPORTS The candidate filing period for the 2020 elections begins two weeks from Monday on December 2. There will be seven local judicial races, including the district attorney’s
Special to Iredell Free News Elementary iAcademy students and parents recently prepared sweet potato pies with Career Academy & Technical School culinary students as an enrichment activity. The best part
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville throttled visiting North Buncombe 49-7 in the first round of the NCHSAA Class 3A football playoffs on Friday night. A week after needing overtime to beat
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education voted unanimously this week to extend Superintendent Stephen Mauney’s contract by an additional year, keeping him under contract with
Special to Iredell Free News The Troutman Elementary School cafeteria celebrated World Kindness Day on November 13 by giving our customers a yummy frozen yogurt bar. Each stick is printed
MacDowell Music Club recently honored Emily Ervin, Rachel Spencer and Josephine Bunch Sande. Pictured (from right) are Rachel Spencer, Josephine Bunch Sande and John Ervin, who represented his mother, Emily
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man has been sentenced to 87 to 145 months in prison for his role in the overdose death of a 22-year-old woman, according to a
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has approved a $211.7 million budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, which includes a one-time bonus for classified employees like teacher
Special to Iredell Free News The holiday season is the season of giving and a time to share smiles with those around you. As you gather to drink hot cocoa
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies have apprehended one of the county’s “most wanted” persons following a surveillance operation. Donald Lee Beaver, 33, of Hamilton Road, Troutman, was
Christmas Extravaganza When: Friday, November 15, 10 a.m. Where: Special Treasures, 214 North Center Street, Statesville Details: Do you enjoy holiday displays and shopping? If so, you don’t want to
Statesville Fire Department Lt. Jacob Lail, Captain Aaron Kennedy and firefighter Tanner Goodin pose for a photo with Ladder 1. Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department has
Representatives of the agencies that received funding from the Iredell County Community Foundation pose for a photo Wednesday night during a reception at Mitchell Community College. BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 41-year-old woman faces multiple charges in connection with the theft of a vehicle and multiple larcenies in the Statesville area last month. Iredell County Sheriff Darren
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Theatre Department at Statesville High School was honored for its performance at the 2019 NCTC High School Play Festival held at Shelby High School on
Special to Iredell Free News The Career Academy & Technical School presented is first Veterans Day Service on Friday, November 8. The morning service was started with the raising of
Public can expect heavy smoke in the area, as well as traffic congestion Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Fire Department personnel will hold a training exercise on Friday, November
Board plans to announce new hire in May BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education plans to select a new superintendent by May of 2020, according to a
BY KARISSA MILLER State education officials have notified local school superintendents across the state about the need to improve low-performing schools in their system or run the risk of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education got an in depth look at the proposed 2020-2021 academic calendar during Tuesday night’s board meeting. Highlights Include: ♦
Principal LeeAnne Hall plays the keyboard during a music lesson at Scotts Elementary. Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM — Scotts Elementary Principal LeAnne Hall was recently presented the 2019
Special to Iredell Free News A recent economic impact study found that in Fiscal Year 2017-18 Mitchell Community College contributed $193.9 million in income to the Iredell County economy, a
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Atlanta, Ga., man faces drug-trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found hundreds of ecstasy tablets in his vehicle following a traffic stop on Interstate
BY MIKE FUHRMAN EnergyUnited officials presented local teachers with more than $10,000 in Bright Ideas grants to fund an assortment of innovative classroom projects. A 12-person committee evaluated more than