Thomas “Jason” Roberts, 48, of Hamptonville, N.C., passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020. He was born July 8, 1971, in Laramie, Wyo., to Paul Barton Roberts and Sally Bowen
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Police Officer Jordan Sheldon was honored as Citizen of the Year during the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Celebrate Business Luncheon & Community Excellence Awards
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education is exploring the feasibility of opening a health clinic for district employees. Alvera Lesane, associate superintendent of Human Resources, presented a proposal
Sandra Elaine Feimster, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at Aurora Assisted Living. Born in Iredell County on February 11, 1949, she was the daughter of
James Preston Brown Jr., 55, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. Born in Iredell County on March 25, 1964,
Jennifer Alice Brown Kingsley, age 57, passed away peacefully in her home in Mooresville, N.C., surrounded by loving family and friends on Monday, February 3, 2020. Jenn was born May
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Union Grove man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 40-year-old woman at his home early Monday morning. Gerald Issac Lunsford, 42,
BY DARREN CAMPBELL Interaction with law enforcement can have a lasting impression on a young person. Through our many youth outreach programs, my goal is to make this interaction a
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Film production companies spent more than $167 million in direct in-state expenses in North Carolina in 2019, the most money spent on TV
Special to Iredell Free News A Concord man and two teens from Mooresville have admitted to setting fire to a residence on Mackwood Road in Mooresville over the weekend, the
BY STACIE LETT CAIN After working with six mayors, eight city managers, 50 different Statesville City Council members and attending more than 900 council meetings, David Currier has decided to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men are charged with breaking into barn in the Harmony area and tampering with an antique vehicle. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of
Miss Kerensa Elizabeth “Keri Beth” Kontos, 40, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at her residence on Saturday, February 1, following a brief illness. Born in Washington, D.C., on May 30,
Special to Iredell Free News Residents of Mooresville can get glimpse into the inner workings of the Mooresville Police Department and Mooresville Fire-Rescue at their upcoming Citizen Academies, which
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members will begin discussing the proposed 2020-2021 expense budget when it reconvenes Monday evening. The Committee of the Whole meeting, which starts
FROM STAFF REPORTS A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of a 25-year-old woman whose body was found at a location off 8th Street in Statesville
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Public Library staff was recently recognized for their hard work throughout the 2018-2019 year. Under the leadership of Executive Director Julianne Moore, the library
BY STACIE LETT CAIN When your child loves the music program they are in but you move someplace it isn’t offered, what do you do? You start your own. That’s
Mrs. Melinda Ann Sherrill Younger, 80, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday evening, February 1, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on November 20, 1939, she was
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: JANUARY 22 ♦ Markeoni A’Nique Fleming, 20, of JC Circle, Mooresville, charged with altering, destroying or stealing evidence,
Jerry “Craig” Ervin, 55, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on January 31, 2020, at his home. He was born September 19, 1964, in Statesville, N.C., to the late Lois Nell
BY ANDREW DONAWA Why have we turned away from our beliefs during our drive to get on top? If we would go back to our core beliefs, then we wouldn’t
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Fire-Rescue, along with units from South Iredell Volunteer Fire Department and Mount Mourne Volunteer Fire Department, responded to a structure fire at 252 Mackwood
BY KARISSA MILLER With a simple hand movement, a small metal plate latches into a hole as Scotts Elementary teacher Carol Holt demonstrates how quickly the lock provides protection. “If
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation will start a program this year to train public transportation employees on how to recognize and respond if
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects were arrested and Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies are looking for a third suspect following an investigation into the sale of crack cocaine. The ICSO
Special to Iredell Free News Parents of preschoolers to eighth-grade students can now register their children for Rescue Ranch’s 2020 Critter Camps, daily spring and daily/one-week summer camp sessions offering
Editor’s Note: This viewpoint was originally published by The Charlotte Observer, The News & Observer, and The Herald Sun. By Robert J. Higdon, Jr., Matthew G.T. Martin, R. Andrew Murray
Cloverleaf Elementary School’s Lighthouse leadership team were interviewed by outside International Baccalaureate staff as part of their school’s accreditation process. Pictured (from left) are Bella, Lillie, Mark, Grayson, Keagan, Sanna,
YIPE’s Dancing with Our Stars When: Friday, January 31, 5:30-8 p.m. Where: Twisted Oak American Bar & Grill, 121 N. Center Street, Statesville Details: This event is set up to
James H. “Jimmy” McCoy, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, surrounded by family at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Jimmy was born June 15, 1943, in Iredell County
Angella “Angie” Bolin Belk, 60, of Mooresville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was born on December 24, 1959, in Cherokee County,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Town of Troutman held a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at Little Joe’s banquet room on Tuesday to thank some of the community members who have served
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON According to the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive, there were a total of 417 mass shootings in the United States in 2019. Very few people can predict how
Mr. Walter Roylee Jackson, affectionately called “Peel,” was born in Clover, S.C., on January 15, 1936, and was the son of the late Walter Roylee Jackson Sr. and Pearl Adams
Pictured are N.C. Rep. Jeff McNeely, American Renaissance School science teacher Cathy Berkley, and ARS sixth-graders. (Photo courtesy American Renaissance School) Special to Iredell Free News American Renaissance School science