Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department has been awarded a $274,963 grant to help fund countywide efforts aimed at preventing overdose deaths related to opioid misuse.
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BY STACIE LETT CAIN Even though there are three new faces on Statesville’s City Council, the arguments at Monday night’s meeting sounded very familiar as the Municipal Services Building was
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners got a detailed look on Monday night at three options for a new multi-generational, multi-purpose War Memorial. Katie Barnes and John Barnholt of the
Special to Iredell Free News Crossroads Early College seniors Madeline Simmons and Garrett Steele recently organized a 5K/1-mile fun run event called the “Dash for Education” to raise money for
Melynn Benfield Roberts, 53, passed away on December 14, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born on June 15, 1966, in Iredell County, she was the daughter of Barbara Ann Wilson
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 30-year-old man faces felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office detectives found crystal methamphetamine in his home when they were asked by N.C. Probation and
Special to Iredell Free News Western Avenue Baptist Church broke ground on a new children’s building on Sunday morning, December 15. In between worship services, church members gathered at the
BY MIKE FUHRMAN It’s hard to imagine how 2019 could have been worse for the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD family has endured the senseless murder of Officer Jordan Sheldon
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation presented a $5,000 check to the Mooresville Soup Kitchen on Friday, December 13, to provide support for its Feed the Hungry program.
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell NeuroSpine has hired Terri Lee as its newest nurse practitioner. With 17 years of nursing experience, Lee provides holistic and compassionate medical care to
William Franklin “Bill” Tulbert passed away at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center on Friday, December 13, 2019, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He was 76. Bill was
FROM STAFF REPORTS With five days remaining in the filing period for 2020 elections, most of the races in Iredell County have only a single candidate. And not one Democrat
BY KARISSA MILLER The Career Academy and Technical School’s Automotive-Technology Department continued its tradition of showing appreciation to their auto, transportation and community partners with the annual BBQ stakeholders luncheon
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: DECEMBER 5 ♦ Shaun Travolta Blackwood, 41, of Brookwood Drive, Mooresville, charged with interfering with an electronic monitoring
Ms. Rosemary Rector, 86, of Troutman, N.C., passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born September 19, 1933, in Little
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office hosted a Christmas party on Saturday morning for ICSO personnel with young children. The party featured a showing of “The Polar Express”
Furman William Pence Jr., 80, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019, at his home. He was born on November 17, 1939, in Iredell County, to
Special to Iredell Free News The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) is hosting stakeholder meetings to kick off the “Beyond 77” study. “Beyond 77” is a study focused on
FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman firefighters were called to Iredell Memorial Gardens after high winds sparked several fires on the cemetery grounds prior to a luminary ceremony on Saturday evening. Nearly
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Two clinicians from Southeast Psych in Charlotte presented tips and advice to parents to help their school-age children deal with stress and anxiety during an Iredell-Statesville
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Town of Mooresville has received applications from 40 individuals interested in becoming the town’s next police chief. “We are very pleased with the pool of candidates
Betty Kay Ross Stanfill Bronson, known as “Mrs. Kay,” passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 13, 2019, at her current home in Mt. Ulla, N.C., at
Special to Iredell Free News The Marshall Steam Station Community Service team donated multiple large cartons of food to American Renaissance School’s Backpack Program on Thursday, December 12. The ARS
BY MORGAN HOOKS The Statesville Civic Center was transformed into “A Night in Havana” on Friday for the 15th annual Rescue Ranch Dinner and Gala. Hosted by Rescue Ranch founders
Special to Iredell Free News Masons from Iredell and surrounding counties will host the 31st Annual Masonic Community Blood Drive on Friday, January 10, at nine convenient collection sites. Last
FROM STAFF REPORTS Rep. Ted Budd announced Friday that he would vote against both articles of impeachment against President Trump when they come to a vote on the floor of
New members sworn in Thursday evening, along with Police Chief Tina Fleming BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council honored two departing council members on Thursday night before welcoming
Loring Lee Fishburne Sr. of Statesville, N.C., died peacefully at home on December 11, 2019, in the presence of his loving family. He was born to Alexander Gillon and Jane
Anita Rae Tilley Austin, 69, of Troutman, N.C., passed away unexpectedly after a period of declining health on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at her home. Anita was born in Iredell
Chester John Cerwonka Jr., 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 12, 1940, in Albany,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Christmas magic was everywhere Thursday afternoon as the J. Hoyt Hayes Memorial Troutman Library hosted its “Elf” themed holiday party. Patrons enjoyed a number of fun
Theatre Statesville Presents a Christmas Carol When: Friday, December 13; Saturday, December 14; and Sunday, December 15, 6 to 9 p.m. Where: Statesville City Hall, 227 S. Center Street, Statesville
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City Manager Ron Smith announced Thursday that Deputy Fire Chief Andy Weatherman will serve as interim fire chief. Chief Spencer Lee announced his resignation
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The best thing I saw this week was preceded by a sense of profound sadness. Nearly three weeks after retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Leslie Denise
Special to Iredell Free News Seven area agencies are feeling especially merry this season after receiving their share of the Statesville ABC funding designated for substance abuse program assistance. This
Special to Iredell Free News South River Baptist Church’s River Worship Choir, drama and technical teams will present an exciting dramatic musical, “The Fabric of Christmas,” in the Family Life