Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Six distinguished North Carolinians were presented the North Carolina Award, the state’s highest honor, by Gov. Roy Cooper during a November 9 ceremony at
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Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Arts has two new exhibits on display at the Depot. In Our Words Members’ Exhibit The In Our Words Members’ Exhibit is being showcased
Special to Iredell Free News Rescue Ranch and Brawley Animal Hospital will host its Photos with Santa and indoor Shop ‘n Stroll event on Saturday, December 2. The event will
BY DEBBIE PAGE Every year, with the community’s help, Fifth Street Ministries steps up to help those in need over the holidays. With a week to go before Thanksgiving, Executive
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of his wife. Clarence Edward Tyson, 69, is being held without bond
Special to Iredell Free News Merchants in Downtown Statesville are preparing to kick off the holiday shopping season with Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Enjoy the beginning of the
BY KARISSA MILLER West Iredell High School Principal Benjamin Johnson said that the school’s mission is to provide a safe and inclusive environment for learning. “We foster a culture of
Mrs. Peggy Lee Jackson, 69, passed from this life the afternoon of November 13, 2023 at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., following an extended illness. She was
William Roger Miller, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away November, 12, 2023, at High Point Medical Center after a brief illness. Roger was born December 12, 1949, in West Virginia
Brian Mooney, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Brian was born May 24, 1951, to the late Daniel and Hazel Mooney, and raised in Hamden, Conn.
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Parks & Recreation Department will hold its Fall Fun & Food Trucks event at the Iredell County Fairgrounds on Saturday, November 18.
Special to Iredell Free News Caitlin Carmendy, an instructional coach at Mooresville High School, recently completed the International Society for Technology in Education Certification (ISTE) process. The process combines 10
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville resident Walter Finley claimed his third consecutive Male Country Artist of the Year Award during the 17th Annual Queen City Awards in Charlotte. The dazzling
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has joined governors from 10 states in urging Congress to quickly enact an increase in the supplemental appropriation for the
Marvin Bobby Cline, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully Saturday, November 12, 2023, after a long illness. Bob was born September 20, 1934 in Rowan County, the son of
Margie Marie Fesperman Karriker, 93, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at her home. She was born January 11, 1930, in Rowan County to the late
Phyllis McQueen Greene, 96, formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Riviera Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Palmetto, Fla. Born on July 2, 1927,
Wilma Maxine Lippard Waters, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away November 11, 2023, at The Greens of Maple Leaf after an extended illness. Wilma was born July 3, 1932, to
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect was arrested and charged with stealing building materials from a construction site after a Statesville Police Department officer investigated a suspicious vehicle in the area
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chair Melissa Neader, Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins, Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh, and Troutman Mayor Teross Young have signed a joint
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Parks and Recreation staff is getting settled into their newly refurbished facility at the ESC Park entrance and hopes to welcome the public to a ribbon
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer has been honored as a “Jobs Champion” by the North Carolina Chamber Foundation in its “2023 How They Voted”
Special to Iredell Free News Christian Brothers Automotive hosted a car safety and maintenance class at their facility located at 688 Brawley School Road in Mooresville on Sunday for the
BY DEBBIE PAGE State Sen. Vickie Sawyer and Reps. Grey Mills and Jeff McNeely presented a symbolic check for $14 million to the Town of Troutman for infrastructure improvements during
Special to Iredell Free News After being introduced to Special Olympics at a very young age, Reece Williams has become a decorated athlete and an ambassador for the nonprofit organization.
An artist’s soul never dies. Through their art they gift the world their imagination and creativity. Linda Ann Niles, a creative and playful soul, passed away on November 5, 2023,
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,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 4 ♦ Danny Edward Cantner Jr., 42, of Mott Park Drive, Statesville, charged with possession with
Special to Iredell Free News The Compassionate Friends of Mooresville will join hundreds of thousands of families worldwide in lightning candles as an act of symbolic remembrance of the children,
Special to Iredell Free News In what seemed like the blink of an eye, 64-year-old Eddie Johnson’s life took an unexpected and frightening turn. His familiar morning routine quickly progressed
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
Ms. Susan Louise Rucker, 76, was born in Hartwell, Ga., on August 27, 1947, to the late Ora “RD” Rucker and Vadilue Craig Rucker. She departed this life on November
William Delane Waller, 88, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on November 11, 2023, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. He was born May 4, 1935, in Rowan County,
Louise Moore Daniels, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at her home. She was born August 20, 1944, in Iredell County to the late Lloyd
In loving memory of Amanda Bennett Click, 44, of Troutman, N.C., who passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. She was born on August 24, 1979, in Forsyth County, N.C.,
Bryant Yates Hager Jr., 53, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home, from 5