ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Warehouse Project CITY OF STATESVILLE Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-129, sealed bid proposals endorsed “Warehouse Project” will be sent out April 21, 2023, and will be received by
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Deacon Christopher Moore, 52, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on October 1, 1970, to the late Troy L. Brawley and Margie Nells Gibbs. He departed this life on Monday,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Syphilis cases in North Carolina are on the rise, increasing 23 percent from 2021 to 2022, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
Jewel Madison Thompson, 92, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, April 10, 2023. Born August 29, 1930, in Statesville, she was the daughter of the late Sherrill Martin Madison and Ruby
James Allen McAlister, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023. He was born on January 29, 1948, in Mooresville to the late Roy and Betty Jean
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools students continue to excel in sports and academic achievements. During the April 10 I-SS Board of Education meeting, the Board recognized the following student athletes
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville resident Corrina Pergola has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn. A member of Girl Scout Troop
BY KARISSA MILLER Doosan Bobcat employees partnered with North Iredell High School student-athletes and coaches for a “beautification” and litter reduction project on April 7. The clean-up included include about
FROM STAFF REPORTS The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Task Force and Statesville Police Department worked together to apprehend a fugitive wanted for armed robbery and other charges. Tilden Trymaine Miller, 34,
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Town Council members discussed a variety of items during their agenda briefing on Monday afternoon, including the town’s Blessing Boxes, code enforcement, community communication efforts, road
Deborah Cockrell Freeman, 65, of Troutman, N.C, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. She was born on December 27, 1957, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Bill and
Lucille Walker Radford, 101, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Cherokee Indian Hospital. She was born on December 31, 1921, in Swain County to the
Jeffrey Allen Goodin, 62, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Iredell County on January 17, 1961,
William Lee Cody, 73, of Taylorsville, N.C., died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House. He was born on January 31, 1950, in Cook County, Ill.,
Travis Lee Grose, 40, of Harmony, N.C., passed way Saturday, April 8, 2023. He was born in Statesville, N.C., on January 6, 1983, to Carl Grose and Peggy Howell Grose. Travis
Gary McKinely Watt, 72, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with Jesus on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. He was the son of the late David
Special to Iredell Free New EPOC Enviro (EPOC), a wholly owned subsidiary of OPEC Systems, an Australia-based global environmental company, announced plans to establish their first. North American Manufacturing operations
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s office is cracking down on illegal activity at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in the City of Statesville. Sheriff Darre Campbell announced Tuesday
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council is selling off a slice of Collier Lake Park to the highest bidder. William B. Self, who is building a home next to
Special to Iredell Free News Johnie Watkins had dealt with leg pain for several years but had remained very active even through the pain. As an avid biker, the 80-year-old
BY KARISSA MILLER Members of the community packed the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting Monday night at the Career Academy and Technical School in Troutman. The three-hour meeting, which
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced Monday that four deputies had been promoted ♦ Lt. Chase Little started his career at a neighboring agency in September 2016
Helen “Pat” Rebecca Goodin King, 88, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away April 9, 2023, at Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation in Taylorsville, N.C. Pat was born April 1, 1935, in Iredell
Dorothy Reddings Taylor, 90, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023. She was the wife of the late Clyde Graham Taylor and the daughter of the late
Special to Iredell Free News EmergeOrtho announced Monday that their orthopedic practice is expanding to Iredell County. Dr. Dale Rader will join EmergeOrtho at his current location on Fern Creek
FROM STAFF REPORTS NASCAR driver Cody Ware faces a felony charge following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Ware, 27, was arrested Monday and charged with felony assault
BY COOPER HALL Uniting a high school is hard work, but I watched it happen at South Iredell High on April 5 as students participated in the national walkout to
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited CEO Thomas Golden recently hosted a special meeting with local law enforcement officials at the cooperative’s headquarters in Statesville. The focus of the meeting
Gary Lee Whorley Jr., 40, of North Wilkesboro, N.C., passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at his home. Mr. Whorley was born on August 8, 1982, in Roanoke, Va., to
Sharon Ann Lounsbury Martino, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Sharon was born March 12, 1947 in Danbury, Conn., and was
Melissa Lyles, 52, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with her Lord on Friday, April 7, 2023. She was the wife of Mike Lyles and the daughter of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Salisbury man who crashed his motorcycle into the rear of a semi-truck in Mooresville earlier this week has succumbed to his injuries. Ruben Walker, 22, passed
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 31 ♦ Dennis Lee Beck, 42, of Delight Loop, Statesville, charged with three counts of sell
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,
Sherry Ann Frye, 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Sherry was born February 24, 1961, in Iredell County and was raised
Gary Edward Rost Henry, 53, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023. Born October 12, 1969, in Havre-De-Grace, Md., he was a son of Carol Magee