Special to Iredell Free News As the flu, COVID-19 and RSV continue to spread in North Carolina, Iredell Memorial Hospital is responding to the challenge of treating those with serious
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BY SHELLIE TAYLOR This time of year, I can walk through any cemetery and see a plethora of holiday florals adorning the graves of those who have passed on. Christmas
Special to Iredell Free News The deadline for high school students to apply for an all-expenses-paid youth leadership trip to Washington, D.C., is quickly approaching. All qualifying sophomores and juniors
Advertisement for Bids Sealed bid for furnishing Transformers will be sent out on December 28, 2023, and will be received by the City of Statesville at the City Warehouse at
Edward “Eddie” Alexander Neel, a beloved husband, devoted father, and skilled electrician, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, at his residence in Mooresville, N.C. He was 79 years old.
Scot Edward Osborne, 67, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on September 13, 1956, in Oneida (Madison County), N.Y., he was
Rodney Steven Sheline, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2023, with family by his side. He was born on October 5, 1950, in Springfield, Ohio,
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System announced that Nicholson Internal Medicine has moved to a new location and changed the practice name to Statesville Internal Medicine. Statesville Internal
Special to Iredell Free News The Rotary Club of Greater Statesville recently held its 2023 Rotary Reverse Raffle at the Statesville Country Club to benefit the Boys & Girls Club
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Dance and Performing Arts recently hosted Santa and Mrs. Claus for their first “Cookies with Santa.” This event was open to the public. Guests
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Statesville Family YMCA had its annual Impact Banquet on Friday, December 15. Held at the Statesville Civic Center, the event included a silent auction, dinner, and
Special to Iredell Free News Pat Harrigan, a Hickory resident, former Green Beret and local business owner, has filed to run for Congress in North Carolina’s 10th District. “God’s calling,
William Harry Jolly, 81, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away December 16, 2023, at his home after an extended illness. He was born January 5, 1942, in Iredell County to the
Louise “Weezie” Shoemaker, 77, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 16, 2023. Louise was born in Iredell County, N.C., on February 13, 1946, to the late Joe Johnson and Mildred Feimster.
LeRoy George Stamets, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. LeRoy was born September 11, 1939, in Milford, N.J., and was
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison in connection with the 2019 death of a 2-year-old boy. Jordan Hoyt Simmons, 31,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced 14,114 new jobs in North Carolina in 2023, representing 134 business recruitment, expansion, or rural development projects that engaged
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The East Iredell Elementary School cafeteria was packed on Saturday night. Smiling children and grateful parents were treated to a spaghetti dinner, pictures with Santa Claus, a
Special to Iredell Free News The United Way of Iredell County has announce the recipients of the 2023 Endowment for the Future Grants. The Endowment for the Future Committee received
To the Editor: As a resident of the Town of Troutman, I find Town Manager Ron Wyatt’s comments toward our elected officials at the end of the December 14 meeting
Grier Edward Brown, 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023. He was born on March 28, 1929, in Iredell County to the late James Walter Brown
Joseph “Conrad” Crooks III, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 14, 2023. He was born on February 21, 1941, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Marguerite “Peg”
Mrs. Brenda Harriett McClain Turner, 73, was born in Alexander County, N.C., on December 10, 1950, to the late Ernest Wade “Tom” Bailey and Ollie C. McClain. She departed this
Bonnie Sue Sebastian, 70, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023. Bonnie was born in Iredell County on December 6, 1953, to the late Paul Moose and Reba Privett. Bonnie proudly
Harry James Cogan, 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Harry was born October 4, 1942. He was the son of Marion
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Town Council members deadlocked Thursday on a request by Butch Bouwens to rezone 43 acres to light industrial rezoning in an effort to expand the nearly
PHOTOS BY KEVIN IMM Under harsh weather conditions, personnel from Shepherds Fire-Rescue and Mooresville Fire-Rescue and members of the community embarked on the 27-mile Ruck for Robinson Benefit on Sunday
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,
BY KARISSA MILLER Three Iredell-Statesville Schools students have been selected to be a part of a special STEM-focused program through Million Girls Moonshot 2023 N.C. Flight Crew. The students are:
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday. The Statesville Fitness and Activity
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College Agribusiness Technology student Hope Ostane-Baucom is the recipient of the Food-Inspired Resilience and Equity Internship with the Center for Environmental Farming Systems,
IREDELL COUNTY TAX OFFICE 2024 PROPERTY TAX LISTING NOTICE North Carolina General Statute 105-308 requires every person who owns any taxable property to list the property with the Assessor during
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Fraternal Order of Police (Lodge 10) helped bring Christmas cheer to 66 children Thursday night. Meeting at Walmart, the children and their families were
Mr. Albert Ashe Adams, 72, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on June 6, 1951, to the late Pless Adams and Rosa Lee Stevenson Adams. He departed this life on
Eric Albert Peterson of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Friday, December 15, 2023. Mr. Peterson was born in Lynn, Mass., on March 26, 1938, to the late Doris Brydon
Carla Blades Beaver, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at her residence. She was born on June 11, 1952, in Charlotte to the late Carlton