Pictured (from left) are Mitchell Community College President Dr. Tim Brewer, Dr. John Roueche (1958), and Mitchell Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. Ralph Bentley, at the third annual President’s Circle
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BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh honored Gloria Hager during this week’s City Council meeting for her efforts as a business owner and community leader during the past
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville varsity men’s basketball team opened its 2019-2020 season on Wednesday with a 68-64 road win at Northwest Cabarrus. Chris Brown scored 20 points to lead
Pictured (from left) are Terri Phillips, CEO/president of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County; Leigh Ann Darty, executive director of Rainbow Kidz program for Hospice & Palliative Care of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Here’s our list of fun things to do this weekend: Friday Night Football: Statesville vs. Kings Mountain When: Friday, November 22, 7:30 p.m. Where: Statesville High
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two seniors at Crossroads Early College are teaming up to raise money for N.B. Mills Elementary. Madeline Simmons and Garrett Steele have organized the Dash for Education,
Pictured (from left) in the front row are Brady Johnson, Iredell-Statesville Schools superintendent; LaToya Caesar, I-SS innovation and community liaison; Brett Eckerman, United Way executive director; Boen Nutting, I-SS director
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Agricultural Extension and I-CARE Statesville recently teamed up for a lunch-and-learn presentation focusing on “A Healthy Thanksgiving.” Andrea Sherrill, Family and Consumer Sciences
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper pardoned two turkeys in a ceremony at the North Carolina Executive Mansion on Wednesday. In his remarks, Gov. Cooper remarked
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has adopted a policy that will allow commissioners to participate in board meetings remotely if they are unable to attend in
Special to Iredell Free News The intersection of South Green and Garfield streets in the City of Statesville is now officially a four-way stop intersection. The change comes following a
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After a two-hour discussion at a special meeting on Tuesday, the Troutman Town Council voted to include the town in the proposed Iredell County Fire Service
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Graded School District officials canceled classes at Mooresville High School on Wednesday as a precaution due to a gas leak in the main campus
Special to Iredell Free News New figures show the nonfatal workplace injury and illness rate for the Tar Heel state’s private industry remains at a historic low for 2018 with
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Union Grove man facing charges related to a deadly assault Monday in northern Iredell County was ordered held without bond. Pierson Worth Colbert, 22, was arrested
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town officials have turned down a request by the Meadows at Reed Creek HOA to make major improvements to Reed Creek Park. During Monday afternoon’s board
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Fire Chief Spencer Lee has tendered his resignation, effective next month. The city announced his departure Tuesday in a news release. Lee is stepping
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces numerous drug charges after an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy found cocaine and marijuana in his vehicle after finding him asleep in a
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Charlotte man who faces felony charges in connection with a scheme used to fraudulently purchase a 2017 Cadillac
FROM STAFF REPORTS An independent auditor gave the Town of Mooresville high marks in his annual review Monday night and said the town ended fiscal year 2018-2019 in a strong
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners are considering increasing the salaries of the register of deeds and sheriff. The N.C. General Assembly does not set salaries for elected officials, and
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
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