FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman Elementary School recently hosted the Carolina Panthers PLAY 60 camp. Students had a fun time participating in several high-energy activity stations. According to school officials, the
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Healthy Iredell Coalition encourages adult and teen residents to complete community health surveys
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Healthy Iredell Coalition is asking adult and teenage residents to participate in an anonymous survey that will be used to create the Iredell County Community Health
Senior Overseer Christine S. Lattimore
Senior Overseer Christine S. Lattimore was born on August 23, 1933, to her loving parents, Will and Lena Jeffries in Cleveland County, N.C.. She was educated in Cleveland County Schools.
John Barnum Garland
John Barnum Garland, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home. John was born November 11, 1933, in Matthews, N.C., the son of the late
Iredell County Public Library gearing up for summer reading program
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Public Library system will kick off its summer reading program on June 12 with a special live concert at all three library locations. Big
Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Concert Series welcomes Chairmen of the Board on June 2
Special to Iredell Free News One of the best known names in Soul Music, Chairmen of the Board, will take the stage when the 2023 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5
Staying Power: Red Buffalo Brewing Co. owner building community in Downtown Statesville
BY KIM McKINNEY When Joe Bondi first came to Statesville, his plans didn’t extend beyond buying and flipping a few houses. His two brothers had moved to North Carolina from
Michael “Mike” Coite Deal
Michael “Mike” Coite Deal, father, husband, brother, Cabinet Man, and a true servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 29, 2023, at the Gordon
Viewpoint: Statesville High students call out I-SS Board of Education for illegal meetings, jokes promoting school violence and attitude toward LGBTQ community
Editor’s Note: Statesville High School students wrote the following letters to Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members in response to an Iredell Free News investigation detailing the board’s secret meetings
From Moon Pies to pocketknives, Union Grove General Store has it all
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Josh Cockerham didn’t know exactly what he had after he purchased the old Union Grove schoolhouse in 2009. After being moved across W. Memorial Highway to make
Statesville Woman’s Club supports Iredell Christian Ministries
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club recently presented a portion of the proceeds from the Annual Geranium Sale to Iredell Christian Ministries. The $500 donation will be
Walk of Heroes Memorial Day ceremony honors those who sacrificed all for Americans’ freedom (Photo Gallery)
BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds of people gathered at Troutman ESC Park on Monday morning to pay tribute to fallen military service members during a moving ceremony to close the 10-day
MGSD Board voices opposition to school vouchers, advocates for pay raises for teachers and support staff
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education held a special meeting at East Intermediate School on Friday morning to consider a resolution opposing N.C. House Bill
Organizers accepting entries for Star and Stripes on Main Parade
Special to Iredell Free News Get ready for a star-spangled celebration as the Stars and Stripes on Main Parade Presented by Lowe’s makes its way through Downtown Mooresville on Tuesday,
Health Beat: Understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Special to Iredell Free News Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. If a stranger approaches you at an ATM, you should feel some anxiety. If you are hiking and
Elected officials discuss plans for revamped Iredell County Fairgrounds site
BY DEBBIE PAGE Elected representatives from the state and Iredell County met with Troutman officials on Friday to discuss the progress of converting the Iredell County Fairgrounds site into a
Statesville Branch NAACP expresses concerns about I-SS Board of Education’s secret meetings, calls board members’ comments ‘racist’ and ‘hurtful’
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Branch NAACP on Saturday expressed concerns about the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education following news reports that board members have been meeting in secret for
Class of 2023: Mooresville High grads urged to treasure memories of shared journey
BY DEBBIE PAGE Blustery winds and gray skies did not dampen the spirits of Mooresville High School graduates as they received their diplomas to the cheers of their families and
YMCA’s Bridge Academy helps homeless families hold on
BY MIKE FUHRMAN After treading water for what must have felt like an eternity, Misty Langley has a reason to be optimistic about the future. Langley has a new job
NCDHHS encourages safe swimming and safe grilling practices ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With summer just around the corner, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services encourages the use of safe swimming and grilling practices
Citizens Academy graduates received behind-the-scenes look at ICSO (Photos)
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office marked the end of its Spring 2023 Citizens Academy on Thursday with a graduation ceremony at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Office in
Foxy Roxy’s Pizza Truck owner focuses on keeping regular customers happy
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Michael Standish worked tirelessly for 18 months — in his spare time — to transform a trailer into Foxy Roxy’s Pizza Truck. After tackling the electrical work,
Lake Norman Lions Club makes donation to Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News The Lake Norman Lions Club recently held its monthly meeting at Mooresville’s S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House, which serves the counties of Iredell, Davie, Rowan,
Mooresville High students raise $15,000 for teacher battling cancer
Special to Iredell Free News People familiar with Mooresville Graded School District know that it often refers to its staff and students as “family.” It is a word that is
Walk of Heroes graces Troutman greenway; Memorial Day ceremony planned at ESC Park
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Evening Exchange Club of Lake Norman, in partnership with the Town of Troutman, is hosting the Walk of Heroes along the Richardson Greenway, displaying 250 hundred
Letter to the Editor: Working at Statesville High School is a blessing
To the Editor: “Oh, bless your heart.” That is the response I often get when I tell people where I work. While I am thankful for the sentiment, I would
Longest Table: Hundreds of residents strengthen community ties, forge new relationships (Photos)
BY DEBBIE PAGE About 1,000 people signed up to share a delicious meal at the United Way of Iredell County’s Longest Table event at the Statesville High School football stadium
Shelia Lamberth
Our beloved wife, mom and mimi, Shelia Frady Lamberth, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 with the love of her life by her side. Shelia was
James Myers Knox
James Myers Knox, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on March 18, 1936,
Carole Hartness
Frances Carole Moose Hartness, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. Carole was born March 8, 1932, in Statesville to the late Dennis William Moose and Eunice
Gov. Cooper issues call to action to protect public schools
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In a special address Monday, Gov. Roy Cooper declared that public education in North Carolina is facing a state of emergency. Cooper outlined
Robert “Bob” E Ward Jr.
Robert “Bob” E Ward Jr., 70, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Novant Health Presbyterian in Charlotte, N.C. Bob is the son of the late Robert
Lake Norman Chapter of National Charity League presents service awards to members
Special to Iredell Free News On Sunday, May 21, the Lake Norman Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) presented the Presidential Volunteer Service Award to qualified members. NCL’s mission is
Viewpoint: This is what happens when voters elect partisan extremists to the school board
BY BETH KENDALL There was an accident, so traffic was at a standstill. The gravitational pull of the moon causes the tides of the ocean. I stuck to a training
Dress Rehearsal: Crossroads students work on interviewing skills with community volunteers
BY KARISSA MILLER Crossroads Arts and Science Early College students recently had an opportunity to vie for a job at a grocery store during the school’s mock interview day. Teacher
Statesville Branch NAACP president: ‘We must do better’
FROM STAFF REPORTS “Know the past … shape the future” was the call to action at Sunday’s Statesville Branch NAACP banquet. But it was the present that weighed heavily on