FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces multiple felony charge in connection with three armed robberies at local Dollar General stores. The Statesville Police Department has obtained warrants for the
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Esker Eugene Elder, 77, of Stony Point, N.C., left this earth holding the hand of his beloved daughter “Punkin” with his loyal dogs Sam and Willie by his side on
Conard Cornelius Tharpe Jr., 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He was born on June 29, 1930, in Ronda, N.C., to the late Conard C.
Barbara Ann Harrison Sahlie was the only child of Walter White Harrison and Marianne Cooke Harrison. She was born February 18, 1934, in Hickory, N.C. She was the granddaughter of
Sara Penelope Thompson Wheaton, Penny to family and friends, passed away peacefully at the age of 81 at home on Sunday morning, January 12, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. She was
Chad Andrew MacBrien, 37, lost his earthly battle on January 12, 2025, in Mecklenburg, N.C. Born on July 25, 1983, in Chapel Hill, N.C., Chad lived a life characterized by
Special to IFN The Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is accepting applications from artists who wish to apply to be considered for participation in the Spring Craft Art Crawl. The event
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect has been arrested in connection with the robbery of a pharmacist at a Walgreens store in Mooresville. The Mooresville Police Department announced the arrest of
FROM STAFF REPORTS A woman faces drug charges after being stopped for an expired vehicle registration by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Lisa
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday approved administration’s request to seek Restart school status for Statesville High, Third Creek Middle School, Troutman Middle and West
Special to IFN JMS Southeast recently donated $666.01 to the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC) to support programs for children and families. JMS Southeast keeps a vending machine
Odessa “Laura Jean” Farrer Jordan, 78, of Davidson, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. A beautiful
Maria Esneda Mejia, 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. She was born on June 14, 1937, to Carlos and Ana Mejia in Cartago, Colombia. Maria
Chadwick Oscar Parker, 56, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 peacefully surrounded by loved ones in his hometown of Mooresville, N.C. He was born August 23, 1968, to Carolyn
Margie “Cha-Chi” Laney, 60, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away January 12, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., following an extended illness. She was born in Alexander County
Cynthia Dawn Elkins Galliher, 61, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Alexander County, N.C. Born on Monday, December 30, 1963, in Iredell County, Cindy
Special to IFN As respiratory illnesses continue to spread in North Carolina, Iredell Memorial Hospital is responding to the challenge of treating those with serious symptoms, while protecting other patients
Joe Wayne Gantt, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. He was born on November 1, 1943, in Iredell County to Eulan Gantt and Grace Warren
Sherrill Deaton Shaver, 80 of Turnersburg, N.C., died Monday, January 13, 2025, following an illness. He was born in Iredell County on November 25, 1944, to the late Harold Roscoe
Jerry Austin Sipes, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. Jerry was born in Iredell County on November 5, 1942, to the
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Troutman Fire-Rescue, and the Shepherds and West Iredell fire departments responded to a house fire on Lytton Street in Troutman about 12 noon on Tuesday.
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Statesville Fire Chief Glenn Kurfees presented his year-end review at Monday’s city council meeting, highlighting the department’s increased call volume and efforts in key areas. Statesville Fire
Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare will host open interviews on Friday, January 17, from 12 to 2 p.m. at PHC Administrative Offices located at 650 Signal Hill Drive Ext. in
CONTRIBUTED For seniors, life-alert devices have become the most trusted means for raising their self-confidence and summoning assistance with a single button. This way, they have peace of mind, knowing
Special to IFN Shannon Viera, president & CEO of the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce, and Jenn Bosser, president & CEO of Iredell Economic Development Corporation, have successfully completed the
Special to IFN Friends of Lake Norman State Park is sponsoring a Women in Nature winter hike on Thursday, January 16, at 10 a.m. The hike will begin at the
Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club’s Champions for Children Chili Cook-Off raised $7,632.41 for the Children’s Homes of Iredell County and the club’s Historic Clubhouse Capital Campaign. Children’s Homes
Sadly, our beloved Shirley McCrackin, 85, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, after a decline in health. She was at home surrounded by her loving family,
James “Jim” Edward Clarke Jr., 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. Jim was born on August 19, 1945, and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Charlotte men were arrested Sunday night following a high-speed pursuit by Mooresville Police Department officers. The MPD received a report from employees of the Walmart store
The Mooresville community is now a little less funny. On January 11, 2025, Phillip Algeron Alexander passed away at the age of 73 after a 15-year battle with lung cancer.
Carol Ann Matheson, 89, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at her home. She was born November 30, 1935, in Alexander County, the daughter of the
Brenda Current Swicegood, 76, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. She was born on April 13, 1948, in Iredell County, to the late Charles Sherrill Current
Phill Eugene Eller, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, at his home. He was born October 22, 1942, to the late Wilson Phill Eller and Lucille
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College’s Equity and Inclusion Council will host a Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Event on January 16. The event, which is free and
BY KARISSA MILLER Thanks to a $17 million federal grant, every Iredell-Statesville Schools student now has access to a licensed therapist. District administrators recently touted the benefits of the grant