Mrs. Helene Corinne Dusseault Fox, 95, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2020, at Brian Center in Lincolnton, N.C. Helene, one of six children, was born in Manchester, N.H., on
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BBB Scam Alert: Beware of fraudulent COVID-19 contact tracing schemes
Special to Iredell Free News Public health officials are rolling out COVID-19 contact tracing programs to help slow the spread of the disease by informing people who have had contact
N.C. Parole Commission rejects latest parole bid for man who murdered Mooresville woman
FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. Parole Commission has turned down convicted murderer Brett Abrams’ latest bid for parole following a public outcry against his release. Abrams was sentenced to life
Robert “Bobby” Chester Richardson
Robert “Bobby” Chester Richardson, 59, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was born on February 3, 1961, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Robert
DMV waives driver road tests for Level Two limited provisional licenses
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – Following the signing of House Bill 158 by Governor Cooper, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will be temporarily waiving the requirement that
Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont unveils POWER UP activity kit
Special to Iredell Free News Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont has unveiled the Power Up Activity Kit to help keep girls active and healthy through the summer
Viewpoint: Iredell commissioners should remove monument to lost cause
BY ROBERT W. LEE IV If you were to sit outside the Old Courthouse on Center Street in Statesville, you’d witness many people passing by the old Confederate statue, which was
DSDC Ladies’ Night Out event set for June 25
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is excited to announce its newest Ladies’ Night Out event. This event kicks off on Thursday, June 25, from 5 to
Mary Lila King Montgomery
Mary Lila King Montgomery, 94, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was born July 31, 1925. “Our Mother is a shining light. Her light above us reigns. And
Applications for N.C. pre-K program now available from ICPYC
Special to Iredell Free News During this crisis, it is vitally important that families are aware of community resources. The North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten Program is a free, high-quality program designed
Retiring I-SS superintendent honored by Iredell County Board of Commissioners
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Brady Johnson has helped shape the minds of students throughout the county by offering a variety of school choice options and he has helped
Board of County Commissioners approves $230.3 million budget for fiscal year 2020-2021
School systems to receive increase in funding for current expenses; property tax rate to increase by one cent to fund construction of two new schools, training center for Mitchell Community
Residents push Iredell commissioners to remove Confederate monument, address ‘systematic racism’
BY KARISSA MILLER Local residents, bolstered by the growing movement for social justice, spoke out Tuesday evening against racial segregation, injustices and the inequity that see throughout Iredell County during
Jacquelyn Yvonne Scott Thomas
Mrs. Jacquelyn Yvonne Scott Thomas, 70, of 1809 N. Barkley Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, June 13, 2020, following an
Magdline Baker
Mrs. Magdline Baker, 74, of Cleveland, N.C., was born in Iredell County on February 2, 1946. She departed this life on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in
Ruth Helen Blackwelder Torrence
Ruth Helen Blackwelder Torrence, our Mimi, entered the Church Triumphant on Sunday, June 14, 2020, after a lengthy illness. Born on November 7, 1935, Ruth was the daughter of the
Citizens press Statesville council for police transparency and oversight, improved housing, and removal of Confederate monument
FROM STAFF REPORTS Calls for increased transparency within the Statesville Police Department and the removal of a monument to the memory of Confederate soldiers were made during the public comment
Troutman mayor urges conversations, understanding in community
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Mayor Teross Young appreciates the many people in the community who have reached out to him to talk after the disturbing and tragic killing of
Harold Leslie “Les” Collins
Harold Leslie “Les” Collins, 76, of Perth Road, Troutman, N.C., passed away at his residence with his wife Dot by his side on June 15, 2020. Leslie was born July
Number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 more than doubles in Iredell County
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 complications in Iredell County jumped sharply over the weekend to the highest level since the pandemic began. Thirteen people are
Lori Adelina Constance Hayes
Lori Adelina Constance Hayes, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., died peacefully at home on June 14, 2020. She was born on June 16, 1956 in Union, S.C., to Neil Constance Sr. and
Lovadia Poole Crouch
Lovadia Poole Crouch, 90, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, June 8, 2020. Lovadia was born in Johnson City, Tenn., on January 27, 1930, and was the
Troutman Council approves $7.1 million budget, which includes raise for town employees and sewer rate hike
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council approved the town’s 2020-21 budget, which underwent serious consideration and change since the council’s late February budget retreat and the ensuing COVID-19
Viewpoint: Good officers need public’s support during these trying times
BY DARREN E. CAMPBELL As most of us are terribly aware, 2020 has been trying to say the very least. This year has already seen its fair share of major
Mooresville High honors Class of 2020 with drive-thru graduation ceremony (Photo Gallery)
PHOTOS BY MORGAN HOOKS STORY BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Family and friends celebrated the conclusion of an unconventional year for Mooresville High School seniors on Saturday with an unconventional drive-thru graduation
Viewpoint: Recovering from COVID-19 crisis will take years
BY DALE FOLWELL RALEIGH – North Carolina is reeling from more than 1 million new unemployment claims filed since mid-March, triggered by an economic virus that demands action equal to
Rotary Club of Greater Statesville awards scholarships to CATS students
Special to Iredell Free News The Rotary Club of Greater Statesville is proud to announce five local students as recipients of the club’s 2020 CATS Scholarship Program. Recipients from Iredell-Statesville
Troutman Council selects Citizen of the Year, Organization of the Year
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council members selected Danyel Miller as Citizen of the Year and Troutman Baptist Church as Organization of the Year during the council meeting on
Carol Mardinia King Williams
Mrs. Carol Mardinia King Williams, beloved daughter of the late Clyde and Helen Gilmore King, was born in Iredell County on December 20, 1943. She departed this life peacefully on
Justin Scott Ogle
Justin Scott Ogle, 32, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. He was born on September 8, 1987, and lived a life surrounded by love and family.
Brian Edgar Martin
Brian Edgar Martin, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away in his sleep from complications of COPD on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. He was born September 10, 1958, in Gila Bend,
Local health officials working with I-SS to prevent further spread of COVID-19 at North Iredell High School
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is working closely with Iredell-Statesville School administration to monitor the situation at North Iredell High School after a cluster of
Gov. Cooper establishes task force to address racial inequity in N.C. criminal justice system
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has signed Executive Order No. 145, forming the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice. The task
State Board of Education approves operational strategies to help public schools reopen for 2020-21
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Board of Education approved the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s Lighting Our Way Forward: North Carolina’s Guidebook for Reopening Public Schools
Sherry Ann Eccles Heaggans
Mrs. Sherry Ann Eccles Heaggans, 59, was born in Iredell County on December 28, 1960. She was the daughter of the late James and Wilbur Hayden and her birth parents
Roy Doyle Nease
Roy Doyle Nease, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed from this earth on June 9, 2020. He is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Patricia Ann Roberts Nease; two