Breakfast honoring civil rights icon attracts nearly 600 people to Civic Center BY STACIE LETT CAIN Joyful voices filled the Statesville Civic Center on Monday morning as nearly 600 people
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com This year’s flu season is on track to be one of the worst in decades, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — N.C. Senate President Pro Tem Senator Phil Berger has appointed Sen. Vickie Sawyer (R-Iredell, Yadkin) to serve on the following additional committees through
Mrs. Annie Bell Mason Arrington, 80, of Statesville, N.C.,went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Miss Annie, as she was affectionally
Mr. Marvin Paul Gryder, 79, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2020 with his wife and sons by his side. Born January
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FLANO renovated two group campsites and will continue improvements in February. BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Friends of Lake Norman State Park (FLANO) is finishing up its second year of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: JANUARY 9 ♦ Kalif Hassan Carpenter, 22, of Jennifer Lane, Claremont, charged with being a fugitive from justice.
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage
BY DARREN CAMPBELL An oath is a solemn calling upon God to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says. An oath is something that I have taken
Nancy Jane Watt Wooten, 84, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with her heavenly Father and was finally reunited with the love of her life and husband of 65
Larry Wayne Smith, 67, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Born January 26, 1952, in Mooresville, he was a son
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON More than a dozen young people showcased their talents at Statesville High School’s Mac Gray Auditorium as part of the 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. “Beyond
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members are considering a new policy that would establish restrictions for school employees who want to launch a crowdfunding campaign on behalf of
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell honored its outgoing chairperson for her two years of leadership and announced plans for two upcoming fundraising events during its January
Mrs. Betty Jean Stewart Warren, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 16, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. A native of Iredell County, she was the daughter of the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH –The North Carolina 911 Board is providing state residents with technological improvements to 911 communications across the state through the Next Generation 911 (NG911)
Mr. Steven Wanda Gillespie, 54, of 1411 Reid Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Gordon Hospice House on Thursday, January 16, 2020, following an extended illness. He was born in
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.
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
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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