BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education met Monday and a significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a presentation on Title IX. What is Title IX?
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Special to IFN Mooresville town commissioners expressed their appreciation to recently retired Assistant Police Chief Robert Dyson on Monday and welcomed new Assistant Chief Rhonda Faust. Dyson, who retired after
STORY BY KARISSA MILLER PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Iredell-Statesville Schools held a convocation Monday morning to kick off the 2024-2025 school year for teachers and staff. The event, which was
Special to IFN The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office recently hosted a graduation ceremony for participants of the 2024 Teen Academy. Over the course of seven sessions, the teens gained invaluable
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department is working to educate the public — and hopefully save lives — after three teens avoided serious injury when a golf cart they
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Jeff and Natalie Storment vividly remember the first Power Cross miracle. Two years after starting their sports ministry, they had burned through their savings in an effort
Special to IFN The following criminal cases were resolved during recent terms of Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Kevin Crider pleaded guilty pursuant to Alford to Attempted Trafficking in Opium
BY MIKE FUHRMAN While sharing her experience of nearly losing her own daughter, Susan Tolle encouraged a group of parents and grandparents to be aware of suicide warning signs and
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Statesville Family YMCA blessed school-age children with back to school supplies and clothing on Saturday. The children began their day with breakfast provided by Thrive Church
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 26 ♦ Michael Pickard, 64, of Harris Farm Road, Mooresville, charged with felony probation violation and
Special to IFN Iredell Health System has earned full certification for its implementation of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System by DNV Healthcare USA Inc. “Iredell Health System is dedicated
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BY KARISSA MILLER More than 1,000 families turned out Saturday for the 2024 Back 2 School Bash, an event that helps local students start the new academic year ready for
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Statesville Family YMCA held its annual “Eat Lunch With a Camper” event on Thursday. Chef Michael Spencer prepared a delicious meal for Executive Director Blake Blakley,
MBY DEBBIE PAGE Wearing costumes and their school T-shirts and carrying props to demonstrate their spirit, Mooresville Graded School District employees entered the Mooresville High Performing Arts Center lobby to
Special to IFN The Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont is in need of used computers for its Students-in-Training program (SiT). Launched in 2023 with a grant from the
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Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JULY 21 ♦ A boy, Barrett Lee Blankenship, born to Jonathan and Miranda Blankenship of Taylorsville.
Special to IFN Iredell County Sheriff Darren E. Campbell has been appointed to serve as chairman of the Executive Board of the N.C. Sheriffs’ Association. The appointment was made during
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont hosted its third Community Day of the year on Thursday. The Statesville Police Department completely funded the end-of-summer event,
Special to IFN Iredell Health System has been named a high-performing hospital by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals rankings. The system was awarded the high performing
Special to IFN The City of Statesville on Thursday lifted all voluntary and mandatory water-use restrictions as a result of recent rainfall across the region. The N.C. Drought Management Advisory
BY KARISSA MILLER The hallways of N.B. Mills Elementary School were filled with excitement on Thursday morning as teachers and staff welcomed students back for the start of the school
FROM STAFF REPORTS A former Iredell-Statesville Schools assistant principal received a suspended prison sentence and supervised probation after being convicted of a pair of felony sex charges in Iredell County
Special to IFN RALEIGH — For the third year in a row, North Carolina’s kindergarten through third grade students outperformed the national average on end-of-year literacy assessments, according to data
BY KEVIN IMM Firefighters from Mooresville, Mount Mourne, Shepherds and South Iredell fire departments battled a structure fire on Indian Springs Drive early Thursday morning. After being dispatched around 4:45
Special to IFN The Statesville Convention and Visitors Bureau wil host the 3rd annual Celebrate Statesville Tourism Summit and Awards on Wednesday, November 6. The event, which will take place
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper joined N.C. Department of Health and Human Services leadership and a representative from Walgreens on Wednesday for an announcement on Medicaid coverage
Special to IFN In preparation for the upcoming school year, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer Unit has been training to ensure the safety and security of our
Special to IFN Chocolate Chip & Co. promises to bring the funky heat to Downtown Statesville on Friday, August 2, during their performance at the Piedmont HealthCare Friday After Five
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College EMS Program Chair James Larsen was recently recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for achieving 20 consecutive years of National EMS
FROM STAFF REPORTS The parents of a 10-month-old child face felony child abuse charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of
Special to IFN As the new school year approaches, it’s time to prepare for a successful and active year ahead. For student-athletes, that means getting a sports physical to ensure
Special to IFN Troutman native Shellem Cline has added another No. 1 hit to his growing list of accomplishments. Cline’s latest single “One For You” is dominating the Christian Country
Special to IFN RALEIGH — As college students prepare to return to school and moving into dorms, student housing or apartments, N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is offering tips to