Wendy “Shell” Michelle Fergson White, 51, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021. Wendy grew up in Statesville and attended Statesville High School. She obtained an Associate’s
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Viewpoint: I-SS Board should take a stand against Howell and the resistance
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Years from now, when the history of the COVID-19 pandemic is written, the scientists who developed the vaccines and the frontline healthcare workers who risked their
Troutman Council members sworn in during marathon meeting
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Three newly elected or re-elected council members were sworn in at the conclusion of the nearly five-hour Troutman Town Council meeting on Thursday night. Top vote-getter
Iredell County Government Job Openings (December 12)
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
Unemployment benefits imposter fraud on the rise in N.C.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Division of Employment Security (DES) has detected a recent increase in suspected imposter fraud in the unemployment benefits system. Fraud safeguards put
Operation Roar: School Resource Officer leads community effort to support Coddle Creek student battling cancer
Ten-year-old Devin Kiser was first diagnosed with leukemia in 2016 BY KARISSA MILLER Devin Kiser smiled and burst into laughter inside his hospital room on Friday as he watched his
Health Beat: How to avoid spreading infections that medicine cannot treat
Special to Iredell Free News When you have a bacterial illness like strep throat, antibiotics can cure your infection and help you feel better quickly. However, when used improperly, antibiotics
Troutman Council unanimously approves Troutman Logistics project, residential developments
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreeenews@gmail.com Facing a packed chamber with 15 attendees overflowing to standing room only in the lobby, the Troutman Town Council unanimously approved the Troutman Logistics project as
Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots now available for everyone ages 16 and older
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Eligibility for Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot has been expanded to include 16- and 17-year-olds, making safe and effective boosters now available for everyone ages
Betty’s School of Dance to present The Nutcracker on December 11-12
Special to Iredell Free News Betty’s School of Dance will present “The Nutcracker” on Saturday and Sunday at Statesville High School’s Mac Gray Auditorium. Performances of the ballet will begin
Campbell launches campaign for third term as Iredell County sheriff
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell is seeking re-election to a third term. Campbell, who filed his candidacy paperwork with the elections office on Tuesday, announced his campaign
Mooresville Graded School District breaks ground on Selma Burke Middle School
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Community leaders and Mooresville Graded School District officials didn’t let a chilly morning take away from the excitement of Wednesday’s groundbreaking for Selma Burke Middle School. Mooresville
Jewel Alaina Mueller
Jewel Alaina Mueller, 24, formerly of Statesville, N.C., died December 4, 2021. She was born June 11, 1997, in Catawba County, N.C. Survivors include her mother, Karen Sue Hugh Mueller;
John Carroll Patterson
John Carroll Patterson, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Fort Valley Ga., peacefully died November 9, 2021, at Northlake House with his loving wife Ellen and brother Earl at
Holland announces campaign for Iredell County register of deeds
FROM STAFF REPORTS Renee Holland is confident that the experience she has gained in the public and private sectors during the past 25 years will serve the citizens of Iredell
TPD investigating motor vehicle break-ins at South Iredell High School
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Troutman Police Department is investigating several motor vehicle break-ins that occurred at South Iredell High School on Saturday, December 4. Three suspects entered the vehicles by
Mixson seeking another term as Iredell County clerk of superior court
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Clerk of Superior Court Jim Mixson announced Monday that he running for another four-year term in 2022. He filed for re-election at the
Margie McCune Overcash
Margie McCune Overcash, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021. She was born on April 1, 1929, in Lincolnton, N.C., to the late Frank and Daisy
Larry Dean Upright
Larry Dean Upright, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021. He was born on November 25, 1960, in Mooresville to the late Frank and Martha Greenhill
James Woodrow Dotson
James “Jim” Woodrow Dotson, 62, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021. He was born in Lima, Ohio, to the late Claudeane Ceclia Wollet and Woodrow “Woody”
Dennis Russell Clary
Mr. Dennis Russell Clary, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Clary was born on April 30, 1946, in Princeton, Maine, to
Iredell County Government Job Openings (December 5)
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
Iredell Imaging at Mooresville earns ACR accreditation
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Imaging at Mooresville has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, and mammography from the American College of Radiology
CALEA conducting accreditation assessment of MPD on December 13
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is scheduled for a virtual onsite assessment as part of a program to maintain national accreditation by verifying that the department
Kathryn “Pat” Killian Hunter
Kathryn “Pat” Killian Hunter passed away on December 1, 2021. She was born January 25, 1932. Pat and her younger sister, Gail, were born to Kathryn “Kat” Killian and James
Mary Catherine Safriet Hayes
Mary Catherine Safriet Hayes, 94, of Statesville, N.C., was welcomed into her heavenly home by her savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 1, 2021. She was born on July 18,
N.C. juvenile justice system reform includes new ‘Minimum Age’ Law
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In North Carolina, a 6-year-old can no longer be seen in juvenile court for grabbing a candy bar from a checkout aisle or for
Mary Elizabeth Brown Daniels
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Brown Daniels was born in Iredell County, N.C., on August 24, 1939, to the late Ed Brown and Birdie Baitey Brown. She departed this life unexpectedly on
Mooresville suicide prevention effort stresses importance of recognizing warning signs, reaching out to others for assistance
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Mooresville Graded School District and the Town of Mooresville partnered with Susan Tolle of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) on Wednesday night to show
First responders honored at Iredell County EMS Awards Banquet (Photo Gallery)
BY KARISSA MILLER Dozens of emergency responders were recognized for outstanding service to their community at the 2021 Iredell County EMS Awards Banquet at the Statesville Civic Center on Wednesday
Gov. Cooper urges North Carolinians to get vaccinated this holiday season
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen are encouraging North Carolinians who have not
Holiday season kicks off in Downtown Statesville this week with Tree Lighting and Shop & Stroll Spectacular
Special to Iredell Free News Kick of the holiday season in Downtown Statesville with the lighting of the Christmas tree on Thursday, December 2. The following night will be filled
Learning to Live with Type 1 Diabetes: One Woman’s Story
Special to Iredell Free News Diabetes is a disease we hear of often. In fact, you likely know a handful of people who have diabetes. Though the word is tossed
Applications now open for Love United Iredell – 14 Days of Local Impact
Special to Iredell Free News Do you know a nonprofit agency in need of some extra love around a project next spring? Or is the nonprofit you support looking to
Betty Dayvault Grant
Betty Dayvault Grant, 81, of Statesville, N.C., joined the saints triumphant on Saturday, November 27, 2021. She was the daughter of Golda Porter Dayvault Parks and Jay Crouch Dayvault and
Mary Frances Dwyer Nantz
Mary Frances Dwyer Nantz passed away peacefully on November 26, 2021. She was born in Derita, N.C., on May 26, 1928, to the late Charles O. and Annie Stinson Dwyer.