Special to Iredell Free News Paula Roberts-Ratcliff has been hired as the new director of Graduate Medical Education for Iredell Health System. Roberts-Ratcliff has over 20 years of experience in
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect in two break-ins faces felony charges after an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office canine tracked her scent for more than a quarter mile, enabling deputies to
Special to Iredell Free News Carolina Caring and Rising Hope Farms in Claremont have teamed up to offer Brighter Days Children’s Camp for youth ages 5 through 14 who have
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mocksville man faces drug and gun charges after being stopped for riding a dirt bike on West Memorial Highway by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News The Sunshine Volunteers have generously donated $20,000 to Mitchell Community College to support students pursing a medical career. The donation came about in the wake
BY SHELLIE TAYLOR The study at the Green Street Cemetery in Statesville has been one of the most important and rewarding projects I have ever been involved with. Last year,
PHOTOS BY AMANDA CALDWELL Special to Iredell Free News Impact Futbol Club hosted Charlotte FC’s coaching staff at the Statesville Soccer Complex on Monday evening. The MLS coaches conducted training
BY KARISSA MILLER Ruby Payne’s “A Framework for Understanding Poverty” offers insight into the challenges that students who grow up in poverty face in their everyday lives. More than 150
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh has proclaimed May 7-13 as National Travel and Tourism Week in Statesville. During the May 1 City Council meeting, the mayor
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON South River Baptist Church held its third annual barbecue fundraiser Thursday. Pastor Scott Townsell and church members grilled the chicken and prepared the 3,000 meals for the
BY KARISSA MILLER When State Superintendent Catherine Truitt and senior staff from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction toured Iredell-Statesville Schools recently, district officials provided their guests with a meal
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System and the Iredell Health Foundation will host a Cancer Survivor event on June 3 at 7 p.m. during the Statesville Owls’ season
FROM STAFF REPORTS Organizers of the 2023 Iredell County Longest Table event have made arrangements to serve up barbecue chicken, side dishes and desserts for the upcoming gathering at Statesville
BY JOHN GREEN It seems like just a few days ago I wrote an editorial regarding National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week. Obviously, time flies, as it has been
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 28 ♦ Michael Andrew King, 19, of Arrowbrook Road, Harmony, charged with burning churches or other
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,
Special to Iredell Free News The Gemstone District Cub Scouts recently held the county-level Pinewood Derby Race at the Rocky Mount Church in Mooresville. The race included the top three
PHOTOS BY AMANDA CALDWELL The 13th Annual Timmy Belcher Memorial Rainbow Kidz Ride & Run was held Saturday morning in Statesville. The event raises money to support the Rainbow Kidz,
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Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College will honor more than 700 graduates of associate degree, diploma and certificate programs during the annual commencement exercises planned for this May.
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: APRIL 19 ♦ A boy, Isaiah Lane Johnson, born to Kezlan and Jessica Johnson
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Compassionate Friends of Mooresville will hold a Butterfly Release on Thursday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at Williamson United Methodist Church in Mooresville. BY MIKE FUHRMAN Joey
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners took a deeper dive into the proposed $323.6 million budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 during a two-day work session on Thursday and Friday. During
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools, in partnership with the school health advisory council, hosted a Wellness Day event on Friday for district personnel on Friday morning. About 25 business partners
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Special to Iredell Free News Our hands our one of our body’s main tools — they enable us to touch, grasp, hold, and interact with our environment. In healthcare, the
BY KARISSA MILLER County Manger Beth Mull presented a $323.6 million budget proposal for the 2023-2024 fiscal year to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners earlier this week. The proposed
Special to Iredell Free News NaKayla Griffin has been hired as the Statesville Police Department’s new community resource coordinator. Chief David Onley, who announced the appointment, said Griffin will be
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville teen has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison in connection with the shooting death of a 39-year-old man. Cameron Javon Speaks
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two adults and a juvenile face numerous charges as a result of an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into motor vehicle break-ins. The ICSO opened an investigation
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate dipped slightly to 3.3 percent in March. According to the N.C. Department of Commerce, there are 3,219 unemployed individuals
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Stony Point man faces felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated an anonymous complaint about drug activity. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
FROM STAFF REPORTS When educational consultant Baruti Kafele asked staff members at Statesville High School to share a “win” from the day, one educator replied with heartbreaking honesty: “My win
BY JAIME GATTON On May 4, 2019, time stood still in Mooresville. “Officer down.” That was the call. Phone calls and text messages quickly started revealing the horror unfolding that
Special to Iredell Free News Seven North Iredell High School student-athletes recently signed commitments to participate in collegiate athletics while continuing their education. Pictured in the front row (from left)
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville police officers are investigating a shooting that occurred around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday near the 600 block of Monroe Street. While officers were enroute, they