Mary Lou Dishman, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at her home on Sunday, June 27, 2021. Mary was born on March 3, 1938, in Statesville and was the daughter
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Mandy Cohen announced the first winners of the state’s Your
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper’s current COVID-19 State of Emergency executive order is scheduled to end on Wednesday, June 30. As a result, Iredell-Statesville Schools officials do
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, has opened a new practice, Iredell Cardiology. Iredell Cardiology offers personalized care to patients with cardiac
FROM STAFF REPORTS A New Jersey man faces five felony charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office into allegations that a child was sexually assaulted in the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 18 ♦ Earl Clifford Killian III, 32, of Beracah Road, Mooresville, charged with possession of methamphetamine.
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools is working to encourage more students to learn about careers in STEM. At the Career Academy and Technical School in Troutman, dozens of rising ninth-graders
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Beautification Committee recently awarded Jessica and Kevin Obney the Beautification Award for their hard work and efforts in visually improving their
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
Special to Iredell Free News Do your part to keep the Fourth of July safe by never driving if you are impaired. That was the key message at Thursday’s kickoff
Coleen Cartner Peacock, 76, of Statesville, N.C., beloved wife of Gilbert “Gil” Peacock, passed away at the home on Sunday, June 27, 2021, following several years of declining health. She
Mrs. Elaine Barkley Johnson, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, June 26, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Johnson was born March 13, 1948, in Iredell County and
Special to Iredell Free News North Iredell High School FFA members participated virtually in the 92nd North Carolina FFA State Convention on June 22-24. The chapter and its members received
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 7 ♦ Rhonda Gail Nance Sanchez, 47, of Statesville charged with possession of a schedule II controlled
PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON In the spring of 1759, the Yadkin and Catawba River valleys were ravaged by fighting as small parties of Cherokee took revenge for the murder of
Special to Iredell Free News June is National Headache and Migraine Awareness Month. To provide medical insight on this topic, Piedmont HealthCare reached out to Dr. Tara Frankhouser, a family
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health today released its Plan to End the HIV Epidemic in the
Mr. Darren Douglas Burton, affectionately called “Baby Twin,” 56, of 322 Medlin Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on February 8, 1965, and was the son of the
Mrs. Alice Madeline Collins Bradburn, 88, of Troutman, N.C., died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Maple Leaf Health Care. She was born March 13, 1933, a daughter of the late
Robert Lewis Gregory, born December 28, 1930, in Pomaria, S.C., son of the late Will Gregory and Belle Harmon Gregory, died June 22, 2021. He married the former Gerry Ann
Jacob Kenneth Harris, 27, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on June 25, 2021. He was born on May 22, 1994, in Jacksonville, N.C., to Robert and Donnette Brown Harris. Jacob
Elijah Kedar Tornez of Statesville, N.C., went to be with his heavenly father on June 13, 2021. Elijah was the infant son of Javari Kedar Hairston and Alejandra Tornez-Gallardo, who
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will host its first major event this weekend since the onset of the global pandemic last March. On Thursday afternoon Site Manager
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department is offering beginner swimming lessons at the Iredell County Recreation Center near Troutman. Beginner swimming lessons are designed
Lucy Whitener Miller, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday morning, June 25, 2021. Born in Webb County, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Francisco Ramirez and Maria DeLaLuz
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man was charged with statutory rape and first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD announced the
Special to Iredell Free News Though patients at Iredell Health System may have never met the hospital’s chief pathologist, the integral, vital role she plays in everyday patient care is
Tina Marie Davis, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on June 24, 2021. She was born on May 30, 1960, in St. Petersburg, Fla., to Elaine Kyles Davis and the
Special to Iredell Free News Beneath the Center Stage Alliance logo at 110 W. Allison Street a sign will soon read “Open,” welcoming creative minds into Statesville’s new visual and
Special to Iredell Free News You’ve just had surgery, and you’re more ready than ever to get back to your daily activities. However, you may notice it is difficult to
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is asking the public for help apprehending a kidnapping suspect. According to an MPD news release, Donnie Lee Cherry assaulted and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted May unemployment rate was 4.8 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from April’s revised rate. The
Special to Iredell Free News Horizon Church will host an Independence Festival in the church parking lot at 316 Signal Hill Drive on Saturday, July 3, from 6 to 10
Sara Beth Morgan, lovingly nicknamed “Beans” by her family, passed away at age 36 on June 23, 2021. She was born October 15, 1984, in Mullens, W.Va., the daughter of
Benjamin Reed Threatte, 58, passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville, N.C. He was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin Jackson Threatte;
Edwin “Eddie” Miller Clarke, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Eddie was born on May 11, 1939, in Iredell County and was the son of