Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s youngest students made strong gains in early literacy skills during the 2021-22 school year, outpacing the performance of students in other
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Mr. Thomas Coston “T.C.” Murdock Jr., 80, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on August 14, 1942, and was the son of the late Thomas Coston Murdock Sr. and Rita
Ann Brawley Brown, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was born May 11, 1941, to William Kerr Brawley and Mary Margaret Troutman Brawley of Mooresville, N.C.
Robert Franklin Fulp, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, in his home. Robert was born August 19, 1935, to Roy Fulp and Flora Caskaddon of Iredell
In loving memory of James Larimer Smith Jr., known affectionately as Jim and Pop, who departed us to join God on August 23, 2022, at 11:09 p.m. Jim was born
Rebecca Mae Brown Robinette, 71, of Harmony, N.C., departed this world on August 23, 2022. Becky, as she was so lovingly known, was born on August 8, 1951, in Iredell
Michael Alexander Shinn, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., died Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Mooresville and was the son of the late Glenn C.
Beverly Dawn Young “Beb” Hancock, 65, was born in Statesville, N.C., on May 15, 1957, and was the daughter of the late A. C. Allison and Mary Lois Young. She
Special to Iredell Free News Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. “Jerry” Boykin will speak in Mooresville at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday, August 28, at 10 a.m. One of the
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College congratulates the following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List for the summer semester 2022. To be eligible for the
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville recently implemented a more secure, cost-free and user-friendly online utility billing and payment system for customers. The additions will provide Mooresville
Special to Iredell Free News Fifth Street Ministries will host a Faith Leader Breakfast on Tuesday, September 13, at 9 a.m. The breakfast will be held in the Fifth Street
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON On Wednesday afternoon, Davis Regional Medical Center employees shared hugs and goodbyes as the hospital’s Emergency Department closed its doors to new patients. Allie Gregory, an LPN
Special to Iredell Free News United Way of Iredell County on Wednesday announced the addition of three new agency partners for the fall 2022 Unite Iredell campaign: ♦ Hope of
Douglas McArthur Byrd, 80, passed away at his home on August 23, 2022. Douglas was born in Duplin County, N.C., on December 27, 1941, to Paul and Beulah Mae Jones
Casey Marie Hickey, 18, of Stony Point, N.C., departed this world unexpectedly on August 19, 2022. Casey was born on December 25, 2003, in Gloucester County, N.J. She was the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At the conclusion of a marathon meeting on Monday night, the Troutman Planning & Zoning Board failed to make a recommendation on the rezoning request for
Robert Wayne “Bob” Stamey, 76, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, August 22, 2022, in an accident on his family’s farm. Bob Stamey was born in Raleigh at St. Mary’s Hospital,
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department has been working with health care providers and community partners to promote awareness of monkeypox, including what symptoms to look
Special to Iredell Free News Domestic and international visitors spent a whopping $326.18 million in Iredell County in 2021, representing an increase of 48.2 percent from 2020. The data was
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: AUGUST 8 ♦ A girl, Tilley Marie Cockerham, born to Ryan and Casey Cockerham
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums will present the grand opening of its new exhibit, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” on Thursday, September 1. The two-hour event begins at
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Healthcare providers can continue treating uninsured patients with the monoclonal antibody bebtelovimab after the product went on the commercial market last week because
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop on Interstate 77 by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of
Lexie “Marcetta” Gregory, known to the Honduran people as Marcela Rivera, transitioned from her earthly home to her Heavenly home to be in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, August
Daniel “Danny” R. Anders, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2022. He was a coal miner in West Virginia for 14 years, then retired from
Henry Clay Rumple, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Rumple was born on January 22, 1934, in Iredell County to
June Kay Payne Eutsler, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at her residence. She was born on July 28, 1943, in Charlottesville, Va., to the
BY KARISSA MILLER North Iredell Middle School welcomed sixth grade students to its campus ahead of the new school year for the school’s second annual all-day summer camp event. “We
Special to Iredell Free News The 2022 Full Bloom Film Festival will offer three chances for attendees to walk the red carpet alongside dozens of filmmakers and other guests September
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted July 2022 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, remaining unchanged from June’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of
Special to Iredell Free News Jeannie Deal, RRT/RCP, has been promoted to director of respiratory care for Iredell Health System. Deal has worked in the respiratory care department at Iredell Memorial
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare is proud to announce Melissa Haines has accepted the role of director of operations. In this role, Haines will served as the liaison
Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Wilhelm Redman, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was born to Paul and Eva Catherine Martin Wilhelm on December 14, 1934, in
LeRoy Babcock Sr., 89, of Stony Point, N.C., passed on August 21, 2022, at his home after an extended illness. LeRoy was born in Stony Point on August 18, 1933,