BY KARISSA MILLER Thirty Pressly students overcame social, academic and personal challenges to graduate Friday in a ceremony at MLK Jr. Park in Statesville. “For me, to be able to
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BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Union Grove Elementary School partnered with Mason’s Sweet Shoppe for a sweet end-of-year treat and fundraiser on Friday. Students sold $8 tickets to help raise money for
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As millions of people in North Carolina will be heading to pools, lakes and the ocean to enjoy outdoor water activities this Memorial
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville government offices will be closed Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day. Here is information on city services for the holiday
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Republican Men’s Club will hold a three precinct voter registration drive on Saturday, May 29, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The
Mary Elizabeth Jones, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away May 26, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center. She was born February 27, 1948, in Gaffney, S.C., the daughter of the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At an open house on Thursday afternoon, Iredell Health System officials and staff proudly showed off their new gleaming, state-of-the-art facility at 635 Bluefield Road in
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com On Thursday afternoon, 29 I-SS Career Academy and Technical School seniors were recognized for their accomplishment in earning a diploma following an unprecedented and challenging senior
BY M.G. SPIESE We enter this weekend, as a nation, recognizing the Memorial Day holiday. The significance of the day is generally overlooked — honoring members of the Armed Forces
BY KARISSA MILLER Three Iredell County 4-H members have qualified for the national 4-H Shooting Sports competition this summer. Luke Chappin, 15, John Gray, 18, and Hannah Loftin, 18, will
Miss Zaikarah Yvette Parks, the 4-month-old daughter of Mohijah Monae Parks, of 533 West Iredell Avenue, Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Hospital
William “Tony” Marlow, 65, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at his home. Born in Iredell County on April 10, 1956, he was a son of the late
Mr. John William “Jay” McCoy, 81, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on February 11, 1940, he was a son
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON EnergyUnited showcased its new Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Station on Thursday morning during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the parking lot of the Banner Drug at at 308 Mocksville
Chuckie Dean Sykes, 59, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed on May 26, 2021, with his sister Peggy, niece Sheila and her husband Allen, ex-sister-in-law Norma and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – As the nation continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot more travelers are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Sanders Ridge residents showed up in force on Monday night, despite short hearing notice, to oppose two rezoning requests by Nest Communities during a lengthy Troutman
Special to Iredell Free News Doosan Bobcat in Statesville and Pactiv LLC in Mooresville are hiring high school seniors. Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction is a globally recognized company specializing
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With more than 37 million motorists projected to take to the roadways this Memorial Day weekend, the N.C. State Highway Patrol is encouraging drivers
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is launching a new public campaign encouraging North Carolinians to “Vax Up or Mask Up” to
Award recognizes Paumac’s commitment to Theoretical Value Production methodology Special to Iredell Free News Paumac Tubing LLC, headquartered in Marysville, Mich., and operating a second manufacturing facility in Statesville was
Ms. Lakeya Montice Morrison, 38, of Raleigh Avenue, Statesville, N.C., passed away at her home on Sunday, May 23, 2021. She was born in Iredell County on November 29, 1982,
Ruth “Laine” Waugh Sherrill, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at her home. Laine was born on November 1, 1938, in Iredell County and was
Nancy Corinne Tutterow Alley, 89, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 25. 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., Corinne was born in Mocksville, N.C., to Floyd
Mildred Bolick, 90, the daughter of the late Huie and Bertha Parker Templeton of Iredell County, crossed over to Glory on Monday May 24, 2021. An Appalachian State Teachers College
Geneva Payne Bridges of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at the age of 96. The daughter of Jacob Timothy Payne and Fannie
Mary Diane Campbell Pitts, 75, of West Jefferson, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Wilkes Medical Center. She was born on August 28, 1945, in Mooresville, N.C.,
Naomi Beaver Kiser returned to her heavenly home on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., at the age of 87. She was born on September
Cathy Swan Eveson, 50, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Culloden, W.Va., peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 24, 2021, at home surrounded by
Special to Iredell Free Schools Iredell-Statesville Schools is proud to announce that Woodland Heights Middle School is a 2020-2021 National Beta School of Merit. The school earned this recognition by
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MAY 1 ♦ C’rique Hezron Gary, 26, of Greensboro charged with assault by strangulation. MAY 5 ♦ Dupre
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Special to Iredell Free News Members of the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club recently volunteered at Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County to prepare giveaway bags for the
Special to Iredell Free News It’s difficult to imagine a world without communication — it plays a massive role in all of our lives. Communication is second nature to most
The bill helps teenagers who have experienced delays in applying for their licenses due to COVID-19 Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday signed into law Senate
Ms. Karen Ann Neils was born in Statesville, Iredell County, on October 5, 1960, and was the daughter of the late Ray Parker Sr,. and Cornette Neils Parker. She peacefully