BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Mitchell Community College kicked off a weekend of community events dedicated to celebrating the life, work and dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday evening.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: LaToya Caesar delivered a slightly abridged version of this speech on Friday evening during the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Mitchell Community College. BY LaTOYA CAESAR It’s
Mr. Benjamin King of 795 Eastside Drive, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, at his residence. Benjamin was born in Iredell County on November 13, 1930, and
PAID ADVERTISEMENT The Town of Troutman is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Town Manager. The Town of Troutman is a friendly community with small-town charm located in Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani sought to ease public concerns on Friday following reports of a shooting on Fieldstone Road on Thursday evening. The Town of Mooresville
Pictured are members of the 2019 Iredell Health System United Way Campaign Cabinet. “They deserve a huge thank you for leading the campaign at Iredell Health,” United Way Executive Director
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mooresville town commissioners agreed Wednesday to publicly support the upcoming $125 million school bond referenda. At the conclusion of a joint meeting with the Mooresville Graded Schools
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Fieldstone Road on Thursday evening. Mooresville Graded School District officials notified families of the shooting via social media,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville police investigators suspect foul play in the death of a 25-year-old woman whose body was found Thursday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of
Special to Iredell Free News The Finish Line Grants program has issued more than 3,000 grants and $2 million since the program was announced in July 2018. The Finish Line
Donald Henry DeGrave, 75, of Statesville, N.C., formerly of Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020, surrounded by his loving family, Donna DeGrave Doby, Gloria Heebsh, Henry Doby, Tricia and
19th Annual Oyster Roast When: Friday, January 17, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 801 Henkel Road, Statesville Details: The 19th Annual Trinity Episcopal Church Oyster Roast will
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the following crime reports: JANUARY 6 ♦ A resident of the 1800 block of Vista Terrace reported a break-in and larceny
Gary Fredrick “Old Man” Romberg ‘s one-of-a kind spirit left his earthly body on January 15, 2020, and joined his family and friends that went before him. Gary was born
Pictured (from left) are I-SS board member Todd Carver; Tyler Carpenter, Woodland Heights Elementary; Madeleine Gerlip, Woodland Heights Elementary; Brigsley Wozny, Woodland Heights Elementary; and Cooper Beecham, Coddle Creek Elementary.
BY MIKE FUHRMAN My parents taught me how to read, how to ride a bike and how to mow the grass when I was a kid. By the time I
Gary Donald Rutten, 77, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020, at his home in Statesville, N.C., with his family by his side. Born in Carroll, Iowa, on September 29, 1942,
Charles Samuel “Sammy” Brown, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at his residence. He was born on January 3, 1956, in Elizabeth City, N.C., to
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces charges that he broke into a convenience store, stole scratch-off lottery tickets and then cashing in winning tickets. Iredell County Sheriff Darren announced
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Young Individuals Pursuing Employment (YIPE), a youth-driven employment-based organization, works with 14 to 21 year-olds in Iredell County to help them explore career options and develop
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) will hold hearings for public comment in February on the plans to excavate coal ash
Special to Iredell Free News Many feral cats now have some of the comforts of home thanks to Cub Scout Pack 607 and its scoutmaster, Junior Sherrill. This troop is
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces felony drug-trafficking charges following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department with assistance from the Cornelius Police Department. The MPD announced the arrest
Lawrence Emmet “Sully” Sullivan Jr., 66, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at his residence. He was born on December 4, 1953, in Flushing, N.Y., to
PFC Jacob Jordan Valenzuela, 23, passed away unexpectedly January 5, 2020, in El Paso, Texas, where he was stationed at Fort Bliss. Jacob was born September 9, 1996, to Diana
BY KARISSA MILLER The International Baccalaureate program will be implemented at Statesville High School without the benefit of a vote of support by the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education. After
Earl Douglas Gillon, 64, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 12, 2020. He was born September 9, 1955, in Concord, N.C., to the late Harry Biddle Gillon and Ulla
FROM STAFF REPORTS A registered sex offender who has been living in western Iredell County for about seven months has been charged with failing to register with the Iredell County
BY KARISSA MILLER Three months ago Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Brady Johnson and Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Melanie Taylor announced they would be leaving their positions with the district.
Town Council allocates $9,500 to aid in hiring of new town manager BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council approved funding for management search services, made several board appointments,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In conjunction with National Radon Action Month, the North Carolina Radon Program is distributing 3,000 radon test kits at no charge this month.
Morrow Gordon has gifted $500,000 to the United Way of Iredell County’s Endowment for the Future through UW Life. Special to Iredell Free News Statesville native Morrow Gordon has partnered
Percy Kenneth Travis, age 85, our beloved husband, father, and friend passed into his eternal life with Christ Jesus on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Percy was born on February 10,
Mr. Harold Sylvester Rimmer, 98, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday January 11, 2020, at his home. Born in Iredell County on November 25, 1921, he was a son of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of a man who died and a second who was critically injured following a chemical leak at the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners is taking a wait-and-see approach with regard to a potential resolution expressing support for the gun ownership rights guaranteed by the