Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Long of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019, at the age of 51 after a long battle with cancer. Elizabeth loved spending time with
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville High School boys basketball team cruised to a 75-54 victory over Pine Lake Prep on Monday to claim the 2019 Iredell County Sports Hall of
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ escorted Joanna Marie Bredlau Wilson to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Joanna was born in Miami, Fla., on November 23, 1939.
Frances Deal Kimball, 84, died on Saturday evening, December 28, 2019, at her home in Statesville, N.C., after a long illness. Born on September 29, 1935, in Statesville, Frances was
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Parks & Recreation Department will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated East Iredell Lions Club Community Park
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three Charlotte men face criminal charges following a high-speed pursuit and efforts by the driver to avoid apprehension by ramming their vehicle into a Mooresville Police Department
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for a convicted felon who fired a gun during a dispute near Mooresville, Sheriff Darren Campbell said. Deputies were dispatched
FROM STAFF REPORTS Before we flip the calendar to 2020, let’s pause to look back on some of the top stories of 2019 in Iredell County. It was a year
Special to Iredell Free News Lake Norman State Park rangers are offering three hiking opportunities on New Year’s Day. On Wednesday January 1, early risers can participate in the Beaver
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City offices and recreation facilities will be closed Wednesday, January 1, for New Year’s Day. Garbage Collection Residential: The revised schedule for residential garbage
FROM STAFF REPORTS Faced with the prospect of paying a new fee from Benfield Sanitation in 2020, local government officials in Statesville and Mooresville want residents to stop putting glass
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: DECEMBER 19 ♦ Nicole Antonia Kennedy, 21, of Raintree Lane, Mooresville, charged with larceny by employee. ♦ Tecko
Lillian “Billie” Bruce Smith Daniels, 100, of Harmony, N.C., and formally of Statesville, N.C., died on December 26, 2019, at Rosewood Assisted Living of Harmony. Billie was born on May
Ozella Gertrude Pegram Blackwell, 98, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2019, with her nephew by her side. Ozella was born in Catawba County on August
Mr. George Albert Mazur Jr., 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. Mr. Mazur was born May 3,
Statesville Branch to close from January 6-11 Special to Iredell Free News The Youth Services Department is returning to the lower level of the main branch of the Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville team of AARP volunteer tax preparers needs volunteers to work 10 to 15 hours per week from February 1 to April 15. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS A man who reportedly posed as an employee faces nearly four dozen charges related to vehicle break-ins at Manheim Auction facilities in Iredell and Guilford counties. Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS Once the calendar officially turns to 2020, candidates for local offices will begin a 63-day sprint to the March 3 primary elections. Absentee voting begins January 13.
William Neil Morrow, 97, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. He was born January 13, 1922, in Mt. Ulla, NC. He was a son of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Hickory man faces multiple felony charges in connection with a vicious attack in a western Iredell County home early Thursday morning. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
Twyla Elizabeth Hall, 60, of Salisbury, N.C., passed away Thursday, December 26, 2016, at The Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury. Born in Iredell County on March 14, 1959,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A man and woman who were free on bond awaiting trial on drug charges face new charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found methamphetamine and heroin
Special to Iredell Free News Sheriff Darren Campbell recently welcomed three new patrol deputies to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office: ♦ Deputy Christian LeVan graduated from North Iredell High School
It is with great sadness that the family of Richard Herman Nixdorf of Mooresville, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home on December 20, 2019. He is survived by
Douglas “Doug” Charles Frank of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2019, with family by his side. He was born in Queens, N.Y., on October 13, 1948,
Special to Iredell Free News State Sen. Vickie Sawyer has been recognized as a “Jobs Champion” by the N.C. Chamber based on her pro-growth and pro-jobs voting record. Sawyer, a
FROM STAFF REPORTS Lake Norman High School earned the No. 1 seed in the girls bracket of the Iredell County Sports Hall of Fame Holiday Classic, which begins at Statesville
Members of the Class of 1969 at North Iredell High School pose for a photo at their 50th reunion. Special to Iredell Free News The North Iredell High School Class
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Hiddenite man was jailed in lieu of a $1 million-plus bond on numerous charges, including violation of a Domestic Violence Protection Order. On Saturday, December 14,
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell County man faces felony charges related to sharing and possessing child pornography following a multi-agency investigation. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
Special to Iredell Free News Eleven language students from South Iredell High School attended the 5th annual Learning through Languages Symposium for high school students held at the University of
Special to Iredell Free News From Olin to Coddle Creek, Iredell-Statesville Schools students (and Hulk the therapy dog) were excited about wrapping up the first semester and heading home for
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: DECEMBER 12 ♦ Shenna Lynnette Smith, 38, of Hodgesmill Road, Dobson, charged with being a fugitive from justice.
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25, in recognition of the Christmas holiday. Garbage Collection Residential: The revised
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: NOVEMBER 25 ♦ A girl, Calliee Elizabeth Pearl Giles, born to Christopher and Karrie