BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Thousands of youngsters dressed in their Halloween finest descended on Downtown Statesville on Tuesday for the annual trick-or-treat event. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office and Register of
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Kenneth Darrel Swint, 51, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Catawba County, N.C. He was born on March 15, 1972, in Jamestown, Tenn., to
Bonnie Hudson Mayhew, 86, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at home with family after an extended illness. She was born in Iredell County on January 4, 1937,
Timothy Keith Sipes, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at his home. Timothy was born in Iredell County, N.C., on May 16, 1959, to Noah
Special to Iredell Free News John Gallina, a combat-wounded Iraq veteran and dedicated community servant, on Tuesday officially announced his candidacy for the 84th District seat in the N.C. House
Charles “Chuck” Edwin Mueller of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Elizabeth, Colo., peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 23, 2023, surrounded by his loving
Mr. David Lewis Smith, 79, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on March 16, 1944, and was the son of the late David “Bill” Smith and Gertrude “Baby Doll” Kimbrough
Ismael DeJesus, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. He was born on June 17, 1934, in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, to the late Eustaquio and
Barbara “Bobbie” Coleman Childers, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at her residence. She was born on June 20, 1941, in Gaston County, N.C., to
Landon Dakota Cloer Stumbo, 21, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023. He was the son of Christopher Stumbo and Kelly Allen Cloer. Landon was a graduate
BY KARISSA MILLER Kids crowded the East Iredell Middle School parking lot for the school’s inaugural Trunk or Treat event Monday night. The Halloween affair was a collaboration between East
Special to Iredell Free News The United Way of Iredell County has opened the application process for countywide nonprofits for the 2024 Love United Iredell campaign, which will take place
Special to Iredell Free News Financial services firm Edward Jones has presented Statesville office administrator Cindy Floyd with the firm’s exclusive Spirit of Caring Award. The award is given to
BY COOPER HALL “Little Shop of Horrors,” presented by Center Stage Alliance, is the perfect way to spend an afternoon or evening this fall. Directed by Mykel Inscore Myers and
Laura “Polly” Hager Strickland, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on November 22,
Willa Dean Barker Combs of Union Grove, N.C., passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Bonnie Williams Barker.
Linda Lou Eckman Watts, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away in the early morning on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. Linda was
Patty Jo Oliphant, 91, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. She was born on October 10, 1932, to
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department will host a community forum on Tuesday, November 7, to address critical health issues facing county residents. This event will take
FROM STAFF REPORTS East Iredell Elementary School’s Family Reading night was both fun and successful, organizers said. Reading Nights are designed to show students and their families the value of
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of a series about the upcoming Troutman Town Council election. BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Town Council member George Harris is campaigning for re-election by
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of a series about the upcoming Troutman Town Council election. BY DEBBIE PAGE At Troutman Town Council meetings, Eddie Nau’s law enforcement background is
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of a series about the upcoming Troutman Town Council election. BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Town Council candidate Matt Crates, vying for for one of
Ms. Kristen Elizabeth Chapman Parker, 49, was born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., on March 26, 1974, to the late Billy Fred “Mickey” Chapman and Shirley Doby Chapman. She departed this
Roggie Allen Patterson, 70, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on March 13, 1953, in Iredell County, he was the
Lucy Ann Durso Gasparre, 93, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Glen Cove, Long Island, N.Y., passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. She was
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The actions of Iredell County Commissioner Gene Houpe and another prominent Republican are being scrutinized by party leaders following an incident that occurred after a local GOP
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 19 ♦ Christopher Enrique Avelar, 20, of Clear Springs Road, Mooresville, charged with four counts of
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 Bill Daggett, founder of Successful Practices Network and the International Center for Leadership in Education, told Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members that Artificial Intelligence tools can
Mr. Walter G. Westmoreland, 86, was born in Iredell County on February 15, 1937, to the late Lenoir Westmoreland and Bertha Heaggans Westmoreland. He departed this life on Wednesday, October
Richard Bruce Ralph, a resident of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the age of 76. Richard was born on January 20, 1947, in Newburgh, N.Y.,
Bettie Marie Bell Gatton, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at her home. Born on May 21, 1932, in Iredell County, she was the daughter
Mary Marie Johnson Schwartz, 89, of Little River, S.C., and formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023. She was the wife of the late Edwin Richard
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce helped its oldest member, Johnson Greenhouses, celebrate its 90th anniversary on Thursday. Owners Ron and Cheryl Matthews were delighted to welcome
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