Betty Paige Anderson, 92, of Harmony, N.C., passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, in her home. She was born November 21, 1929, to Carl Eugene Paige and Bertha Irene Steelman of
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Heaven is much sweeter today as our mother, Dessa Naona White Privette, entered Heaven’s gates on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Dessa was saved at the age of 10 years old
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Vale man who wrecked a stolen vehicle while attempting to avoid apprehension by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies was taken into custody after an ICSO canine
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com South Iredell High School football offensive line coach Charles Tabor welcomed a crowd of enthusiastic athletes, parents, and fans on Wednesday to what he hopes will
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Again under the leadership of Director Emily Watson, the Troutman Parks and Recreation Department and Committee is concentrating on facility repairs and upgrades over the next
On August 13, 2022, Lt. Col. Emil “Butch” Roper left this world to commence his next grand adventure. He was surrounded by his family and passed away after a short
Norman Joseph Senay, 98, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Accordius Healthcare at Mooresville. He was born on September 13, 1923, in Fall River, Mass.,
Charles Beekley was indeed a man of God who, by example, preaching, and counseling, brought Christian love to all who knew him. He died on August 11, 2022, after a
Hallet “Hal” Lee Brown II passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the age of 73 in Statesville, N.C. Born in Hampton, Va., in 1948 to his late
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell met on Monday to start planning for its future direction and programming for this fiscal year on Monday at its monthly
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently welcomed new companies and new apprentices to its program, Apprenticeship Iredell, which offers apprentices a chance to be hired by an
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies who fled the scene of a house party after they questioned him after finding cocaine in his vehicle. Deputies responded to Bridlewood
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Outgoing Statesville City Councilman William Morgan offered some words of advice for new councilmembers on Monday, along with a heartfelt thanks to voters. “To the new
BY KARISSA MILLER Harmony Elementary School Principal Todd Russo says that his school building is safe, but he would like to see additional measures made to bolster campus safety. Earlier
Steven Brett Darne, 58, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022. He was born on June 10, 1964 in Fairfax, Va., to Robert and Shirley Darne. Steven
Treva Elaine Morrow Wooten, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born February 15, 1931, in Iredell County, she was the daughter
Susan Kay Bowers, née Rankin, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. She was born on June 7, 1942, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to the late
Evelyn Marie Massey, 49, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on August 12, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Evie was born August 10, 1973, to Tony and Faye Triplette Little. Evie
Mr. Danny Leon Johnson, 65, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. He was born August 17, 1956, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Ralph Leon and Doreatha Reavis
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Shykita E. Hill, MSW, LCSW-A, to Iredell Psychiatry. Hill is a
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man faces drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found fentanyl pills hidden in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Statesville. Sheriff
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Conover man faces two felony charges of taking indecent liberties with a minor following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JULY 16 ♦ Kyron Montrail Baker, 33, of Kelly Avenue, Mooresville, charged with possession of stolen property, possession
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Fire Department Battalion Chief Joshua Smith has successfully completed the process that awards the professional designation of Chief Fire Officer (CFO). The Commission on
Special to Iredell Free News Summer is winding down, and another school year is upon us. While many parents are busy making sure their child has the necessary school supplies
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday ended the state’s COVID-19 State of Emergency. With vaccines, treatments, and other tools to combat COVID-19 widely available,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been cancelled while two commissioners recover from COVID-19 and another is sick. Chairman James Mallory and
Sally Jean Deal, 94, of Sharon School Road, Statesville, N.C., was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 15, 2022. She was born in Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 6 ♦ William Joseph McCurdy, 31, of Cady Court, Statesville, charged with breaking or entering and
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,
PHOTOS BY COOPER HALL Area residents attended the first Second Saturday Festival at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Statesville over the weekend. The first one-day festival, powered by Waves
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three more deaths in Iredell County have been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported the latest deaths last week, increasing the number of lives
Richard Eugene Stanley, 82, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on August 12, 2022, at his home after an extended illness. Richard was born December 10, 1939, in Forsyth County, N.C.,
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools’ middle and high school students are getting exposed to high-tech and clean-energy career opportunities. And they don’t have to travel far to see what jobs
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2023 with over 150 events and activities occurring in the town throughout the year. Signature
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