Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Fire-Rescue is allowing people to take holiday photos with their 1938 fire truck in exchange for canned food item donations. The department’s 1938 truck
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National Balloon Rally Charities donates more than $125K local nonprofits, schools and agencies
FROM STAFF REPORTS National Balloon Rally Charities announced this week that it would donate a total of $125,050 to local nonprofits and other organizations. The contributions represent a portion of
City of Statesville breaks ground on $10 million fire station
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The City of Statesville held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for a new fire station near the intersection of Wilson W. Lee Boulevard and Charlotte Avenue. The
Sharon Ellinwood Law
Sharon Ellinwood Law was born on August 12, 1947, and she entered the presence of her Lord on November 29, 2022. Sharon was born and reared in St. Petersburg, Fla.,
Statesville Chamber announces 2022 Iredell Health System Future 5 honorees
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce announced the 2022 Iredell Health System Future 5 honorees on Tuesday. The following individuals are being recognized for currently growing
Updated action plan outlines strategies for preventing misuse of opioids after dental procedures
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has released an updated North Carolina Dental Opioid Action Plan to provide clear steps and solutions
Theatre Statesville to present ‘Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some!)’
Special to Iredell Free News Theatre Statesville will present eight performances of “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some!)” just in time for the holiday season. Directed by Chad
Mooresville High School earns several awards at 2022 NCTC High School Play Festival
Special to Iredell Free News The Theatre Department at Mooresville High School earned several awards at the 2022 NCTC High School Play Festival. The theatre program, led by Ron Higdon,
A Big Deal: CATS instructor honored as 2022 Motor Age/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
BY KARISSA MILLER Career Academy and Technical School instructor Justin Bennett knows the importance of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification in the automotive industry, and is working hard to make
Salvation Army’s Red Kettles help provide hope when all is lost
Special to Iredell Free News Everyone knows the sounds of the bell ringing at Christmas time; the Salvation Army Red Kettle fundraiser gives the every day person the chance to
Brenda Puckett Ellis
Brenda Puckett Ellis, 74, passed away on November 24, 2022. She was born July 17, 1948. How do you condense someone like our Mam down into a 3 to 5 minute
Martha Hull Ulmer
As a loving woman dedicated to God, her family, and helping others, Martha Lore Hull Ulmer, 89, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thanksgiving
Melissa Beatty Chambers
Melissa Beatty Chambers, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home under hospice care surrounded by her loving family on November 24, 2022. Melissa was born on October 30,
Health Beat: Early detection key to managing COPD
Special to Iredell Free News Imagine running a marathon while breathing through a small coffee stirrer straw. This is how many people living with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Piedmont HealthCare donates EKG machine to Career Academy and Technical School
BY KARISSA MILLER Piedmont Healthcare had donated an electrocardiogram (EKG) machine to Career Academy and Technical School to help students become prepared for real life experiences in the medical field.
Giving Thanks: Celeste Henkel staff, students express appreciation for community partners (Photos)
BY KARISSA MILLER The Celeste Henkel Elementary School media center was a hive of activity Monday as the school held its first Community Partner Appreciation Luncheon. The event brought together
I-CARE Community Services Block Grant helped put Jarret Sharpe in the driver’s seat
Special to Iredell Free News I-CARE has been a literal game changer for Jarret Sharpe. Thanks to funding provided by an I-CARE Community Services Block Grant, Sharpe was able to
Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell wants residents to be ‘In the Know’ about drug misuse
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell plans to focus its efforts in 2023 on creating awareness of drug and alcohol misuse by saturating the county with its new
Robert “Bobby” Monroe Goodrum
Robert “Bobby” Monroe Goodrum, 62, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. He was born in Charlotte, N.C., and lived most of his life in Cornelius. He enjoyed the outdoors
Rocky Creek Dairy named 2022 Farm of the Year (Photos)
BY DEBBIE PAGE At the annual Farm-City Week Banquet on Tuesday night, Rocky Creek Dairy President Dr. Ben Shelton, son Paul Shelton, and Thad Gaither accepted the Iredell County Farm
Ian Peter Savage
Ian Peter Savage of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. Ian was born in Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom, the son of the late Cecil Lawrence Savage and
MPD requests public’s assistance locating runaway teen
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Department detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile with a history of running away. Courtney McMullen, 16, left
David Lee Parks
David Lee Parks, 55, affectionately known as “D-Love,” of Statesville, N.C., died November 16, 2022. He was born September 25, 1967, to Melvin N. Parks and Emma Lucille Lawrence. David
Gavan Strong! Union Grove Elementary holds parade to encourage student battling cancer (Photos)
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Union Grove Elementary School staff and students — and their four-legged friends from Highlands Canine Training — lifted the spirits of a fifth-grader who has been battling
Statesville Council signs off on five-year lease agreement for 15 new vehicles, including nine for SPD
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council voted Monday night to approve a fleet management plan for 15 new vehicles beginning in 2023. But not all council members were
Josh’s Farmer’s Market finds temporary location to finish out holiday season
BY DEBBIE PAGE Josh’s Farmer’s Market, which was left in limbo after after the Town of Mooresville forced owner Josh Graham to close his operation at the Lowe’s YMCA on
‘Tis the Season for shopping and holiday fun in Downtown Statesville
Special to Iredell Free News The holiday season will officially kick off in Downtown Statesville with Black Friday and Small Business Saturday followed by the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on
Iredell Health System’s Skilled Nursing Facility receives High Performing rating from U.S. News & World Report
Special to Iredell Free News Since Iredell Memorial became the first North Carolina hospital to receive a Certificate of Need for transitional care just over a decade ago, its Skilled
Statesville Woman’s Club supports Bella’s Backpacks
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club filled backpacks for Bella’s Backpacks for its October service project. The backpacks include comfort items for children served by the Dove
Tickets now available for women’s leadership symposium
Special to Iredell Free News The Leading Ladies of The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce will host a female leadership symposium on Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Statesville Country
Sadie Belle Smith
On June 29, 1940, Sadie Belle Minor Smith, affectionately known as Sate to her friends and family, was born to the late Bishop Clarence Minor and Mother Rachel Jones Minor
Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center promotes diabetes awareness to improve healing for diabetes-related wounds
Special to Iredell Free News As millions of Americans living with diabetes are also living with chronic wounds that won’t heal, the Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center is raising
Never Again: Holocaust survivor shares her story with local students
BY KARISSA MILLER When she was a girl, Margot Lobree lost everything precious to her. After the events of November 9-10, 1938, when the Nazis carried out a wave of
Iredell commissioners salute outgoing chairman, remember departed colleague
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners on Tuesday honored retiring Chairman James Mallory and late-Commissioner Marvin Norman for their nearly three decades of combined years of service on the board.
N.C. elections officials respond to effort to spread false information about voter history records
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections and county boards of elections are responding to requests from Election Day voters about why their “voter history”
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Christmas opera showcases talents of local vocalists
Special to Iredell Free News The voice students of Melody Beaty will present “Amahl and the Night Visitors” by Gian-Carlo Menotti on November 27 and 29 in Statesville and Taylorsville.