FROM STAFF REPORTS The drive-by shooting that claimed the life of an 8-year-old girl who was playing outside with her friends devastated her family and created deep worries in
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Family, friends, community members, and firefighters packed the South Iredell High School Performing Arts Center on Thursday afternoon to bid farewell to 15 year-old Dawson Church,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday reported on its COVID-19 dashboard the highest one-day number of COVID-19 cases. NCDHHS
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Hundreds of mourners, including a large contingent of first responders, attended a funeral service at First Baptist Church of Statesville on Thurday morning to remember the life
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Utah man faces drug trafficking charges in Iredell County after law enforcement officers seized 17 pounds of crystal methamphetamine. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
NCDHHS provides updated guidance for actions to take after COVID-19 exposure Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rising, getting a booster of the COVID-19 vaccine
BY MIKE FUHRMAN 2021 will remembered for years as a year of great loss for families across Iredell County. We lost too many people — too many to COVID-19, to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell Water Corporation on Wednesday announced a new rate and fee structure, effective January 1, 2022. The monthly user flat fee will increase 50 cents to $13
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials on Tuesday reported 629 new laboaratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths attributed to the coronavirus. It was the first update
FROM STAFF REPORTS Friends of a Troutman firefighter are raising money to help cover the funeral expenses for his teenage son. Dawson Church, the 15-year-old son of Allen and Karen
FROM STAFF REPORTS Seventy-four people who work for county and municipal governments and the public school districts in Iredell County earn more than $100,000 annually. County Manager Beth Mull earns
FROM STAFF REPORTS A convicted felon faces numerous charges after crashing into several vehicles and a guardrail in an attempt to elude arrest by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News Each year, Iredell County Solid Waste and Recycling issues vehicle decals to residential property owners in Iredell County, which allows them access to waste and
Special to Iredell Free News Holiday returns aren’t easy! And we don’t mean the part where you explain to your mother why you returned the sweater she gave you. Stores
FROM STAFF REPORTS Dozens of individuals have contributed money to help pay for funeral expenses for an 11-year-old boy who was fatally injured in a dirt bike accident in northern
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City offices will be closed on Friday, December 31, in recognition of the New Year’s Holiday. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage collection
BY JOSEPH GLASGOW The Statesville City Council should create an Office of Public Integrity to ensure that city officials act in the public’s interest. It is quite evident that ethics
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) is now accepting applications for Business Recovery Grants. The Business Recovery Grant Program (BRG) will issue a
Piedmont HealthCare is one of the largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast. With more than 60 convenient locations and nearly 200 physicians and providers across multiple
BY KARISSA MILLER Lakeshore Elementary School was officially designated a North Carolina STEM School of Distinction a year and a half ago. To earn that honor, the school must provide
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 16 ♦ Billy Lynn Daugherty, 43, of Durand Lane, Statesville, charged with larceny, possession of stolen
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools reported increases in the number of students excluded from school due to close contact protocols as well as the number of students who isolated after
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After a closed session to discuss Town Manager Ron Wyatt’s job performance, Troutman Town Council members voted to give Wyatt a 15 percent raise during its
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 10 ♦ Robert Lee Autry, 38, of S. Main Street, Mooresville, charged with breaking or entering a
Special to Iredell Free News The holiday season is supposed to be a magical time for spreading cheer, creating memories, rekindling relationships, and relaxing after a long year — as
If you woke up in Iredell County today, Merry Christmas! We are all fortunate to live in such a caring and giving community. Here’s a list of Christmas blessings: We
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three hundred and forty-six deaths in Iredell County have now been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported four more deaths on Wednesday. Health officials
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 8 ♦ Manuel Rosa Maysonet, 36, of Statesville charged with breaking or entering a motor vehicle, theft
BY KARISSA MILLER Veteran Brad Stroud still lives by the U.S. Army leadership motto, “Be, Know and Do.” “The Be’s are your adjectives. Be polite. Be professional. Be competent,” he
FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman Elementary School’s Fuel Up to Play 60 and Fellowship of Christian Athletes teams chose a cereal drive for their service project for the month of December
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Jim Troutman, known to most in Troutman as “Jimmy,” passed away on Tuesday after a period of declining health. The longtime Town of Troutman employee who
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Two years after its launch, the teacher recruitment initiative TeachNC reports that it has significantly exceeded its second-year goals, with more than 1,400
Those who attend the free event are asked to bring canned goods for Iredell Christian Ministries FROM STAFF REPORTS A group of local balloon pilots is planning a free Holiday