Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are urging motorists to be on the lookout for students and follow all traffic laws after an elementary school student was nearly
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The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of
BY JABRIA WILLIAMS A small but enthusiastic crowd attended an auction hosted by Iredell County Animal Services on Thursday afternoon for an opportunity to provide a happy ending to the
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is now accepting applications for its college scholarship program, Empowering the Future. The cooperative will award two $5,000 college scholarships this year. “We are thrilled
Mark Edward Brotherton, 48, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on December 29, 2023. He was born June 21, 1975, in Iredell County to Eddie Brotherton and the late Fran Jessup
Lucy Marie (Daniels) Timmermann peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 2, 2024, at her home in Davidson, N.C. Lucy was born on May 20, 1928,
Dennis William LaCroix, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., left us peacefully on Monday, January 1, 2024, at home in the loving arms of his wife after a long, brave battle with
Darryl James Easterday, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 3, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House after an extended illness. Jim was born March 6, 1953, in Broward County, Fla.,
Frances Louise Mahaffey Parks, 79, of Hamptonville, N.C., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born October 18, 1944, in
Willard Kenneth “ Red” Cornelius, 90, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Kenneth was born in Iredell County on September 20, 1933, to the late Ralph Cornelius and Lillian Cornelius.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The owner of a local travel agency faces six felony charges in connection with a scheme to defraud a group of seniors following an investigation by the
Special to Iredell Free News In a heartwarming start to 2024, The Birth Place team welcomed Iredell Memorial Hospital’s first baby of the new year on January 1. Mother Keaira
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three juveniles have been apprehended and detained in connection with the robbery of a Statesville grocery store following a multi-agency investigation. The Statesville Police Department announced Thursday
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Community Relations Committee invites the public to participate in several events for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including the annual Peace
BY DAVID BENBOW There are many wonderful people who call Iredell County home. I have lived here most of my life and raised my children here. I have chosen to
Special to Iredell Free News Renowned artist Tony Griffin will demonstrate his drawing techniques in a live demonstration at the Iredell Arts Council on Wednesday, January 10. During the demonstration,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday updated its weekly Respiratory Virus Summary Dashboard, which shows high volumes of people being
James Louis Smyre, aka “Sadie” of Statesville, formally of Harmony, N.C., was born to James Filmon Smyre and Evelyn Smyre on January 19, 1939, in Olin, N.C. James departed this
Ms. Victoria Paige Mary Bellamy, 29, was born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., on August 11, 1994, to Roger Dewayne Bellamy and Pamela Louise Carruth Bellamy. She departed this life on
Mary “Eileen” Goodman, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at S. Mithcell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on February 4, 1962, in
Michele LeMonte Starr, 69, of Merritt Island, Fla., went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 1, 2024, at Autumn Care of Statesville, N.C. She was born on
Sondra “Sue” Weiser, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 31, 2023. Sue was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and she
Pansy Gwendola Cook Smith, 95, of Salisbury, N.C., and formerly of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on January 1, 2024. She was born on September 20, 1928, in Yadkin County to
James Wilson Reynolds, 79, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023. James was born in Lee County, N.C., on May 11,1944, to the late Lloyd Clifford Reynolds and Gladys McCrae
Martha Tilley Thurston, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late Dewey Michael Thurston, who passed away on October 26,
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club will hold its next meeting on Thursday, January 4, at the historic clubhouse located at 515 West End Avenue. There will
Special to Iredell Free News As part of its mission to flatten the line on drug and alcohol misuse, the Drug Alcohol Coalition of Iredell will hold its second “In
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the early morning robbery of an employee of the Food Lion store on East Broad Street. Officers responded to the grocery
Special to Iredell Free News A Statesville man faces drug charges following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. The SPD announced the arrest of Terry Lee Roseboro, 61, in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a rezoning request for 4.67 acres off Salisbury Highway, clearing the way for a small trucking company to
Hugh Roy Beaver, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. He was born August 1, 1952, in Mooresville to the late
Josephine “Jo” Dixon Hawes, 68, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Born September 14, 1955, in Henderson, N.C., she was a daughter of the late
David Eugene Warren, 81, of Harmony, N.C., passed away January 1, 2024 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital after a extended illness. He was born June 28, 1942, in Alexander County to the
Shirley Ann Brown, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 1, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born May 7, 1944, in Wilkes County to
Herbert Otto Ebner, 89, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Born on April 20, 1934, in Bronx County, N.Y., he was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three individuals were arrested after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found cocaine and marijuana in a home off Amity Hill Road in Statesville. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced