FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department announced on Friday that 15 individuals will face prosecution for internet crimes against children as the result of Operation Artemis, a three-day sting

BY MIKE FUHRMAN The bravery, service and sacrifice of Sheriff Godfrey “Click” Kimball, who was killed in the line of duty nearly 90 years ago, were honored in Iredell County

BY KARISSA MILLER Jaron Wenzel has been working toward a hands-on career that isn’t boring since his day at North Iredell High School. Now on track to graduate with an

Special to Iredell Free News  One of the highlights of the recent Mooresville Day Festival was the 2nd Annual School Mascot Dance-Off involving local school mascots. Amidst several electrifying performances,

Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare will hold open interviews from 12 to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 31. This event, held at the PHC Administration Building at 650

Special to Iredell Free News The Compassionate Friends of Mooresville will hold the 2024 Annual Butterfly Release on Thursday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church,

Special to Iredell Free News Pit Weld U held its second annual welding competition in partnership with the American Welding Society Charlotte Section 140. Iredell-Statesville Schools sent the district’s top

BY MIKE FUHRMAN School Resource Officer Robert Mountain got the full celebrity treatment on Thursday afternoon. Nearly two hours after most of the staff at Celeste Henkel Elementary School had

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club recently presented a portion of the proceeds from the annual geranium sale to Iredell County Partnership For Young Children’s Pampered Pantry.

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Evening Exchange Club of Lake Norman, the Troutman Exchange Club, and the Town of Troutman hosted the second annual Walk of Heroes flag display along the

Editor’s Note: Iredell Health System is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The nonprofit’s success is s a testament to the dedication and loyalty of employees, both past and present.

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club recently held an induction ceremony for new members at the club’s historic clubhouse. Twelve new members were recognized, including Debra Turner

BY JABRIA WILLIAMS As members of the South Iredell High School graduating class prepared to head into the next chapter of their lives, they first recited together the four principles

BY KARISSA MILLER As more than 190 members of the Statesville High School Class of 2024 walked out in their caps and gowns on Saturday morning, a stadium full of

BY DEBBIE PAGE More than 500 Mooresville High School seniors marched across the stage at Joe Popp Stadium on Saturday morning to receive their diplomas, cheered on by a standing-room-only

BY STACIE LETT CAIN Friends and family filled Lake Norman High School’s football stadium on Saturday morning to celebrate the bright futures of more than 500 members of the Class

BY KARISSA MILLER Guest speaker Rev. Bobbie Samuels congratulated Class of 2024 at the Northview Academy graduation Friday afternoon. “In just a few short minutes, you will be a graduate

The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of

Special to Iredell Free News The community is invited to attend a send-off party on Friday, May 31, for Iredell County athletes headed to Raleigh/Cary for the Special Olympics North Carolina

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Animal Services is entering its busiest season of the year and is asking for the public’s help as it relates to owner surrender

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Virtual Academy graduation ceremony held Thursday at Unity Center in Statesville was a rite of passage for 28 students — and a moment of

BY DEBBIE PAGE The 11th commencement ceremony for the Career Academy and Technical School honored 41 graduates, the largest class yet for this unique program that provides specially tailored high

BY STACIE LETT CAIN Nearly 200 people gathered at the Statesville Civic Center on Wednesday evening to learn more about the proposed Holland Farms development. Despite the detailed description of

Special to Iredell Free News Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will present a special “Highlighted History” event on Saturday, June 1. Visitors will learn about the June 1761 invasion of

BY KARISSA MILLER West Iredell High School junior Lauren Alford will join a group of students from across the country for a premier leadership experience this July at the National

BY JAIME GATTON Law enforcement personnel and government officials gathered for the Iredell County Fraternal Order of Police’s memorial ceremony on Tuesday to honor local fallen law enforcement officers and