Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the March edition of “IFN Monthly.” BY MIKE FUHRMAN After working in quality assurance in a manufacturing facility and helping assemble semi-trucks
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Special to Iredell Free News Performing Arts Live Iredell’s 2022-2023 season will continue on Saturday, April 1, with a performance by critically acclaimed vocalist, producer and band leader Helen Welch.
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Olin man was jailed in lieu of a $300,000 bond in connection with a shooting last week following an in investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s
Special to Iredell Free News Healthy eating should be simple — eat your fruits and vegetables, limit your processed foods, and drink plenty of water. Unfortunately, with the overwhelming amount
To the Editor: An impact fee is typically a one-time payment imposed by a local government on a property developer. The fee is meant to offset the financial impact a
BY KARISSA MILLER Nearly 100 businesses, organizations and service providers were on hand to assist student job seekers during Wednesday’s Iredell-Statesville Schools Career Fair. The event was presented by the
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education approved new school start times for next year on Tuesday night, necessitated by the opening of Selma Burke Middle
Special to Iredell Free News The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk is scheduled for Saturday, April 22, from 3 to 7 p.m. As the premier local event for wine lovers, the
Special to Iredell Free News The Leading Ladies of The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that hall of famer, SiriusXM Radio humorist, and best-selling author Jane Jenkins Herlong
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution that states life begins at conception and should be protected through all life stages. Iredell
BY DEBBIE PAGE The best way to flatten the graph line of drug and alcohol misuse and various types of nicotine consumption is to stop it before it starts, and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell on Tuesday announced the arrest of 25 suspects facing felony drug charges as a result of ongoing narcotics investigations The suspects were
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Monday approved a $111,6232 economic incentive for NGK Ceramics. The Mooresville manufacturer is planning a $9.4 million investment in machinery and equipment for
Special to Iredell Free News American Renaissance School, a K-8 public charter school located in Downtown Statesville, will host its capital campaign kickoff luncheon on Friday, March 24. This event
FROM STAFF REPORTS Friends of a Statesville man who was murdered last week are trying to raise money to pay for his funeral expenses. Zion Wilder, 19, was fatally wounded
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville City Council members took no official action on Monday after being presented with a proposal to provide all Statesville Fire Department employees with a nearly $8,000
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 3 ♦ A girl, Chloe Michelle Bradburn, born to Coty and Noelle Bradburn
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday will consider adopting a resolution in support of life from conception through all stages of development. The meeting, which
BY MIKE FUHRMAN After facing criticism for allowing rapid residential development in recent years, the Town of Mooresville is now accused of implementing a de facto moratorium on residential development.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Mabethel Luaury Mills Sherrill is officially a centenarian. Born to Pink and Ester Mills on March 20, 1923, Sherrill is now the matriarch of a large family
Special to Iredell Free News Local Historian Joel Reese discussed the 100-year anniversary of the Iredell County Library and the ties that it shares with the Statesville Woman’s Club during
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department announced the promotion of Daniel “Scott” Mitchell from master firefighter to captain. During his eight-year career with the SFD, Mitchell has
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the March edition of “IFN Monthly.” Copies are available at more than 80 locations across Iredell County. BY KIM McKINNEY The path
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 10 ♦ Kelly Jerome Campbell, 32, of Wallace Street, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recognized numerous students for their achievements during the board’s meeting on March 13. Spelling Bee This year’s I-SS District Spelling Bee
FROM STAFF REPORTS A second suspect in the Goldsboro Avenue shooting that claimed the life of one man and critically injured a 15-year-old was taken into custody on Saturday. U.S.
BY MIKE FUHRMAN It’s difficult to gauge the total economic impact of the recently completed 2023 N.C. Main Street Conference, which brought 750 professionals to Downtown Statesville this week. But
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
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department has reported two more deaths attributed to COVID-19. Local health officials do not release personal information about COVID-19 patients, including those who
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina will get $500,000 to help more low-income households afford monthly high-speed internet service. The Federal Communications Commission has
BY KARISSA MILLER Getting kids to adopt fitness as part of their life is Lake Norman Elementary Physical Education teacher Beth Kersten’s goal. “We teach students the important of moving.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect in a shooting that claimed the life of a Statesville man and critically injured a 15-year-old earlier this week was jailed without bond following his
Apply for all positions HERE. Featured Job POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT (FULL-TIME) Statesville Police Department Hourly Rate: $19.39 (Annual Salary: $40,331.20)* Application Deadline/Closing Date: May 19, 2023, at 5 p.m. Description:
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 15 ♦ Zachary Dominic LaForce, 26, of Smyrna Lane, Mooresville, charged with maintaining a dwelling or vehicle