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,
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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
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: DECEMBER 18 ♦ A girl, Natalia Florez, born to Cesar Florez and Diana Molina
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is giving two students an opportunity to hit the hardwood alongside their favorite college basketball athletes and coaches this summer, thanks to its
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: JANUARY 2 ♦ Eugene Kyermanten Boateng, 27, of Rosemede Drive, Charlotte charged with three counts of breaking or entering
Special to Iredell Free News N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer recently received a 94 percent business rating by the North Carolina Free Enterprise Foundation (NCFREE). The rankings are calculated at the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Twenty-three local health departments across North Carolina will receive a share of a $2.1 million award annually for up to three years to
Linda Kay Barker Eldridge, 75, of Alisa Viejo, Calif., formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 10, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born August 24, 1944, the
Special to Iredell Free News Meredith Ballard has been named mammography supervisor for Iredell Health System’s Women’s Health Center. In her new position, Ballard is responsible for maintaining a high level
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education will continue to shape up the district’s employee drug-free and alcohol-free workplace policy regarding CBD (cannabidiol) and/or THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) products on Monday.
Special to Iredell Free News An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a hazardous material release at the Lineage Logistics cold storage plant that claimed the life of
BY KARISSA MILLER Former school board member Maxine Middlesworth gave the school system $20,000 to start an endowment fund in 1991. Her husband, Chester Middlesworth, remembers Maxine regularly visiting each
Rendering courtesy of Iredell Health System BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Over 100 community members, including elected officials, local business and agency leaders, and Iredell Health System trustees, board members, and
Harold “Trey” Dean Stewart III, 28, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Born February 14, 1991, in Mooresville, he was the son of Harold Dean Stewart
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is now accepting applications for its student scholarship program, “Empowering the Future.” The initiative will award $5,000 college scholarships to two outstanding students who
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Huskins Library recently received a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Community Engagement Grant from the State Library of North Carolina. The
Community meeting organized to dispel rumors, fake news about research findings BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Nearly 300 people who attended the Coal Ash and Thyroid Cancer “Update with the Facts,
Deborah “Debbie” Ann Schriver, 50, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Accordius Health in Mooresville. She was born November 27, 1969, in Waterbury, Conn., to