Special to Iredell Free News The insomniacs and local hitmakers will battle it out with fresh beats in the Old Jail in Statesville on Thursday, January 12. The competition, which
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These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
Several events planned in Statesville to celebrate MLK
Special to Iredell Free News the Iredell County MLK Planning Committee invites the public to attend several events planned to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King
Iredell Homeless Coalition members helped hundreds of children, families during holidays
BY DEBBIE PAGE Members of the Iredell Homeless Coalition worked together to provide toys, gifts and other needs to local families in need of assistance in December. The Statesville Police
Barbara Ann Jones Shutt
Barbara Ann Jones Shutt was born a coal miner’s daughter in the home of her beloved Grandpa Ashley in Warrensville, N.C., on October 10, 1936. Spending her childhood years in
Sheriff: Twenty-two suspects arrested in latest ICSO drug roundup
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell on Friday announced that 22 drug offenders had been arrested during the ICSO’s latest roundup. The arrests stem from investigations conducted in
Irene Shoemaker
Irene Shoemaker, devoted mother, teacher, wife and friend, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born September 13, 1925, Irene was the daughter of Rev. Charles Cyrus
Cleatus Oral Harrison
Cleatus Oral Harrison, affectionately known as “Budgie” and named after his father, departed this life on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022. His passing brings pain to all who loved him
Martha Lee Holbrook
Martha Lee “Marty” Holbrook, 67, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023, at home after a valiant two-year fight with esophageal and stomach cancer. Marty was born April 8,1955, to
Robert Vernon Yonce
Robert Vernon Yonce, 83, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2023. He was born on December 22, 1939, to Vernon William and Margaret Timmerman
Dr. James J. Welsh
Dr. James J. Welsh was born in Baltimore, Md., to James (Jock) Welsh and Ethel Welsh (McFaul) on March 27, 1941. He died on January 1, 2023. He attended high
Town of Mooresville receives clean audit; commissioners approve tax incentives for Fibreworks Composites’ expansion
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Town of Mooresville received a clean audit with no exceptions following a review of the town’s finances and internal controls by Potter & Co. Representatives of
NC MedAssist, Iredell County Health Department to provide free over-the-counter medication in Mooresville on January 13
Special to Iredell Free News NC MedAssist and the Iredell County Health Department are partnering to provide a Mobile Free Pharmacy and Health Fair event in Iredell County on Friday,
Mooresville commissioners delay action on developer’s request to rezone Transco Road property for 579 multi-family units
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Tuesday delayed a decision on a developer’s request to rezone 96.8 acres off Transco Road for a project that includes hundreds of multi-family
Iredell-Statesville Schools awarded $17 million mental health grant
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools has been awarded a $17 million grant to fund school-based mental health services to students over the next five years. The grant, titled
Richard T. Slavinski
Richard T. Slavinski, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., died Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. He married the former Carole McKay at St. Helena’s Catholic Church, Sherrill,
Michael Joseph Thomsen
Michael “Mike” Joseph Thomsen, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in his home. He was born September 10, 1957, in Suffolk County, N.Y., to the
Iredell County Government Career Opportunities ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus)
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Arlene Malchow Hobart
Arlene Malchow Hobart departed from this life on December 25, 2022, at the age of 72. In true Arlene fashion, she spent her last moments on Earth with freshly painted
Linda Mizell Lamb
Linda Mizell Lamb was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on December 29, 2022, at the age of 71, surrounded by loved ones who
Bill Warren
Bill Warren, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Bill had been in declining health for some time but, in typical Bill style,
City of Statesville offices to close on January 2 for New Year’s holiday
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed Monday, January 2, in recognition of New Year’s Day. Garbage Collection ♦ Residential: Here is the revised schedule
Town of Troutman: Public Hearing Notice
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Town of Troutman Town Council will conduct public hearings at Town Hall, 400 N Eastway Drive, Troutman, N.C., on the 12th day of January, 2023, at
Willie Dwayne Valentine
Willie Dwayne Valentine, 67, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Known affectionately as Dwayne by all of his family and friends, he was born November 18,
Year in Review: The most-read Iredell Free News stories of 2022
FROM STAFF REPORTS 2022 was another record-breaking year for Iredell Free News in terms of audience engagement. Our readers clicked on our free content more than 4.5 million times, marking
Carolyn Holland King Harrington
Carolyn Holland King Harrington, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, December 26, 2022. Carolyn, Mom and Granna, and she was known, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on March
Shane Thomas Williams
Shane Thomas Williams, 34, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Born October 31, 1988, in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of Thomas Lee Williams and
Carol Lynn Bailey Phipps
Carol Lynn Bailey Phipps entered into her heavenly home on December 23, 2022. She was born to Robert Bailey Jr. and the late Pearl Pickett Bailey in Wilkesboro, N.C., on
James Andrew Bryant
James Andrew Bryant, affectionately known to some as “Drew,” was born on August 30, 1944, and departed this life on December 22, 2022, at the age of 78. Andrew was
James Ray Sherrill Sr.
James “Jim” Ray Sherrill Sr., 72, of Troutman, N.C., passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022. Mr. Sherrill was born in Statesville, N.C., on
Willie Mae “Billie” Luffman
Willie Mae “Billie” Luffman, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Cornelius, N.C., peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the S.
N.B. Mills Elementary students get free haircuts and manicures for the holidays (Photos)
BY KARISSA MILLER A group of local barbers donated their time and talents to give free haircuts for boys at N.B. Mills Elementary School, and volunteers provided pedicures for the
Iredell County Government Career Opportunities ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus)
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Community Investment: Sherwin-Williams volunteers brighten up Boys & Girls Club (Photos)
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than a dozen employees from the Sherwin-Williams’ manufacturing facility in Statesville arrived at the Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont campus well before sunrise to
City of Statesville offices closed December 26-27
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed Monday, December 26, and Tuesday, December 27, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Garbage Collection ♦ Residential Routes:
A Major Milestone: Hard-working veteran celebrates 100th birthday
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON David Jones Parker has a huge reason to celebrate this holiday season — he’s turning 100 on Monday. On Friday afternoon, his family and friends gathered at