FROM STAFF REPORTS District Attorney Sarah Kirkman has filed the necessary paperwork to run for re-election in 2020 in Judicial District 22A, which covers Iredell and Alexander counties. “I am
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BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators have identified a homicide victim whose skeletal remains were found near Mooresville almost 11 months ago as a missing Charlotte woman. DNA
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Department officers will help 32 children participate in a Christmas shopping spree on Saturday, December 7, at the Target store at 594 River
Special to Iredell Free News Once again, Theatre Statesville presents the heartwarming, classic holiday tale of Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol.” This progressive play will take guests back to
Special to Iredell Free News Following the Mooresville Christmas Parade, three Mooresville firefighters were recognized for their hard work and dedication to their field and the community. Each award recipient
Special to Iredell Free News In one of only two North Carolina stops on her “Holiday Soul Book” tour, American Idol alum Melinda Doolittle will perform in Statesville next weekend
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Despite objections from neighbors as well as their own concerns about the property owner’s lack of transparency regarding his plans for the site, Mooresville town commissioners approved
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Outgoing Statesville City Councilman Roy West couldn’t resist taking a final shot at his current nemesis, Councilman John Staford, as West’s tenure on the council came
Dessie Ostwalt Campbell, 96, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on June 19, 1923, she was the daughter of
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, to receive citizen input about the proposed $126 million
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Morganton men face drug-trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found cocaine and marijuana in their vehicle following a traffic stop on Interstate 40. Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News Davis Regional Medical Center has partnered with MDsave to offer cost-saving options on Imaging Services for self-pay or high-deductible patients. This partnership may reduce
Mrs. Sandra Burrell Blankenship, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Maple Leaf Healthcare in Statesville. Mrs. Blankenship was born February 9, 1955, in Statesville
FROM STAFF REPORTS Rep. Jeff McNeely announced over the weekend that he will ask voters in the 84th N.C. House District to allow him to continue working on their behalf
READ PART 1 OF THIS PROJECT: HERE FROM STAFF REPORTS While women hold down seven of the top-10 paying jobs in Iredell County government, men still have a firm grip
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Town of Troutman is the epicenter for all things Christmas this week. Here are five fun things to do that will get you in the holiday
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three new Statesville City Council members will be sworn in during Monday evening’s regular council meeting. Superior Court Judge Joseph Crosswhite is scheduled to administer the oath
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Dreary skies gave way to sunshine just in time for the starting horn of the 6th Annual Jingle Run 5K on Sunday afternoon. Sponsored by the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 21 ♦ Richard Christopher Sutten, 42, of Overcash Road, Troutman, charged with assault by strangulation inflicting
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John Michael “Mike” Clanton, 37, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, November 25, 2019. Mike was born on October 19, 1982, in Iredell County to Johnnie R. Clanton and Sue Williams
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has awarded more than $42,000 in Bright Ideas education grants to 45 teachers to fund innovative classroom projects. Students at schools in Alexander, Catawba,
STORY & PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A little rain couldn’t stop Love Valley from kicking off the holiday season with the town’s first Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Saturday evening.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Commissioner Gene Houpe plans to file for re-election on Monday, December 2. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the citizens of Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners are scheduled to conduct a public hearing on Monday to consider a request for a conditional-use permit by a developer who wants to build
FROM STAFF REPORTS County Manager Beth Jones tops the list of the highest paid public employees in Iredell County for 2019. Jones, who was promoted to county manager from deputy
Mr. Willies Eugene Small, 97, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, November 29, 2019, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born in Mecklenburg County on July 30, 1922, he was a son
Julia Mae Scott Counts, 79, of Statesville, N.C., died on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born on December 13, 1939 in Montgomery, Ala., to the late Temple Scott and
Special to Iredell Free News The Shelton Avenue Linear Park has a new advisory committee to assist the City of Statesville with the planning and design of the proposed multi-use
Special to Iredell Free News The theme of the 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration is “Beyond the Walls of Division.” The following activities are scheduled in
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON If you’ve ever wanted to watch a group of talented teachers belt out the greatest hits of Dolly Parton, Kelly Clarkson and other legends, your big chance
Ronald Thomas Oliphant, 73, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, with the love of his life by his side. Ron was born in Hackensack, N.J., on October 27, 1946, to
Thomas Walker White, 71, of Statesville, N.C., peacefully passed away on November 27, 2019, surrounded by his adoring family at Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton, N.C. Born December 9,
Henry Wilson Jr., 81, of Mooresville, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born on April 4, 1938, in Sumter, S.C., to
Mrs. Emily Frances Leitner Ervin, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Portsmouth, Va., on July 16, 1926, she was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS State Sen. Vickie Sawyer announced on Friday that she plans to seek re-election in the 34th District. “I am blessed to be given this time to serve