JoAnne Weber Alexander, 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2023. She was born on September 10, 1937, to the late John Claxton and Blanche Millsaps
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Helen Knight Leonard, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. Helen was born on May 27, 1933, in Isle of Wight, Va.,
Robert Bruce Wiest, 62, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, January 13, 2023, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in the arms of his loving wife of 20 years, Judy
Special to Iredell Free News Do you have a rising sixth- or seventh-grader who dreams of playing basketball on a college campus? EnergyUnited is once again partnering with the University
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, has opened a new practice, Iredell Gerontology & Wellbeing, in Mooresville. Iredell Gerontology & Wellbeing
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man is being held without bond in the Iredell County Detention Center after being charged with murdering his wife over the weekend. The Mooresville Police
Koula Dross Litchos, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 14, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Litchos was born December 31, 1930, in Charlotte, N.C., and was the daughter
Mr. Reginald Smyre Scott, 65, of Deaton Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on July 14, 1958, and was the son of the late Bobby Scott Neil and
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Gibson Stinson Grier Vanderburg, 95, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, following an extended
Leading Lady Mary Jean Daniels Gray, 71, was born on November 16, 1951. She departed this life at her home on Saturday morning, January 14, 2023. She was married to
Angela Leuci, 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born on December 24, 1928, in New York, N.Y., to the late Luigi and Lucia
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt is sharpening her signature strategic plan, “Operation Polaris,” with new focus areas while continuing to press for
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON MLK Youth Day 2023 attracted a crowd of young people to Unity Center in Statesville on Saturday, providing an opportunity for participants to showcase their talents while
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: JANUARY 6 ♦ Arnold Deshawn Norman, 49, of Joe Rankin Road, Mt. Ulla, charged with larceny of
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Hundreds of Mooresville residents braved chilly temperatures on Saturday to attend the town’s 150th anniversary kick-off event, which included a fireworks show, at LangTree Lake Norman. Photo
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators have obtained a warrant for the arrest of a homicide suspect after deputies found the body of an elderly man inside a
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College staff, students and community residents celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday in Shearer Hall on
BY DEBBIE PAGE Alan Thompson of Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams and Company presented the Troutman Town Council with an unmodified audit report, the highest level possible, during Thursday’s meeting. Thompson
Mr. William Tyrone Lowery Sr., 52, was born in Mooresville, N.C. on December 31, 1970, to the late Freddie Kent Cornelius and the late Beryline Lowery Gray. He departed this
Margaret Louise Dobbins, 53, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County to Bill Carruth and Julia Dobbins. Margaret was
Kayla Edith Smarowsky, 33, of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 13, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center after an extended illness. Kayla was born May 16, 1989, in Pottsville, Pa., to
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage Collection There will be no
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
FROM STAFF REPORTS A group of parents is spearheading an effort to raise money to help Iredell-Statesville Schools students who cannot afford to pay for breakfast and lunch on school
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mooresville police Cpl. Andrew Beck knew something was wrong with his canine partner Valor in late September. After a routine training session, the 6-year-old German shepherd-Belgian Malinois
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BY DEBBIE PAGE Town Manager Ron Wyatt welcomed about 75 community members who gathered to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the second annual Town of
Irene Wilhelm Sherrill, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. Irene was born on November 14, 1935, in Rowan County, N.C., to
Thomas “Tommy” William White Sr., 88, of Olin, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Willow Valley in Winston-Salem, N.C. Tommy was born on October 13, 1934, in
Jerald “Jerry” Morris Cooper, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. He was born on June 9, 1942, in Indianapolis, Ind., to the late Morris and
Margaret Whittington Gallliher, 87, passed away Wednesday January 11, 2023. She was born January 18, 1935, to the late Wade and Blanche Fletcher Whittington. She was a graduate of Millers
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Harmony man faces more than two dozen felony charges in connection with the theft of motor vehicle parts from a business near Statesville. Sheriff Darren Campbell
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is reporting high levels of community transmission of COVID-19, and health officials are encouraging residents to take steps to protect
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 55-year-old man faces drug trafficking charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office that began at the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Sheriff
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Ohio man faces more than a dozen felony charges, including drug trafficking, after stopped by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Interstate 77. Sheriff Darren Campbell