BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to tweak its meeting schedule for the 2021-2022 school year. In the past, the board has held one
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Francis “Frank” McMenamin, 56, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Hollywood, Fla., on May 15, 1964,
Bobby Dean Elliott, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away April 9, 2021 in Knoxville, Tenn. He was born April 7, 1935 in Ashe County, N.C., the son of the late
Diana Lynn “Penny” Hickman, 79, died April 11, 2021, in Statesville, N.C. Penny was born in Evanston, Ill., in 1941, daughter of the late John D. and Elizabeth L. Cooper.
David Boyd Watkins, 75, son of Boyd and Annell Watkins, was born on February 26, 1946, in Cooleemee, N.C. On Friday, April 9, 2021, Mr. Watkins went home to be
Special to Iredell Free News First Baptist Church on Davie Avenue recently donated $4,347 to the Eddie Steel Fund at Fifth Street Ministries. The fund was established by First Baptist
FROM STAFF REPORTS A woman faces a felony charge of sharing private images of another person on social media following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren
Special to Iredell Free News From helping a child improve their motor skills to teaching an elderly patient how to adapt after spine surgery, an occupational therapist’s role is highly
Sara Lewis, Melissa Neader, Boen Nutting and Shannon Viera discuss effort to strengthen our community through the 2021 Love United Campaign, which brings together nonprofits, schools and business partners. Learn
BY JANE HINSON Every single person in Iredell County has been touched by public health in some manner. If you’ve ever eaten food prepared at a restaurant or football concession
FROM STAFF REPORTS Five suspects face felony weapons charges after a Troutman Police Department officer stopped a vehicle for erratic driving early Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight Officer T.M. Sharpe
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education will hear a proposal on Monday night to allow seniors to celebrate with a senior formal event this year after prom
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 1 ♦ David Paul Merritt, 40, of Shelton Avenue, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to
Special to Iredell Free News In recognition of April 11-17 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, the City of Statesville is taking time to acknowledge the men and women who
Mrs. Ruby Louise Loyd Anderson, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. A native of Iredell County, she was the daughter
Judy Marlene Fink Taylor, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at Gordon Hospice in Statesville. She was born May 5, 1950, in Iredell County to the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials reported only three positive tests for COVID-19 across the district in the first couple of days after resuming full-time in-person learning for students in
Special to Iredell Free News Love United Iredell needs your help to fund local nonprofits and share the good work they are doing throughout our community. Over the next 14
Mrs. Bertha Virginia Withers Walker, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at her home on Friday, April 9, 2021. She was born in Mooresville, N.C., on January 30, 1930, and
Mr. Edward Lee Holbrook Jr. of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on December 22, 1953, and was the son
Mr. Derryck Duane “Drack” Turner Sr., 48, of 308 North Lackey Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Monday, April 5, 2021, following a brief illness. He
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Nutrien Agriculture Solutions and South River Baptist Church worked together earlier this week to feed the farmers of Iredell County, continuing the church’s outreach to the local
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The unemployment rate in Iredell County dipped to 5.4 percent in February, down from 5.7 percent in January. Iredell has a workforce of
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 26 ♦ A boy, Robert Wayne Brady, born to Shayla Brady of Conover.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After struggling with a difficult decision with three strong nominations, Troutman Town Council members selected Troutman natives Jimmy and Betty Jean Troutman as Citizens of the
Johnny Ray Hayes, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Born December 25, 1945, in Iredell County, he was the
Lee Araps, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2021, surrounded by the love of his family. Son to Frank and Thekla Araps, Lee was
Troy Dennis Powers, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on April 8, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. A native of Iredell County, he was the son of the late Troy
DeNeale Karen Gibson Plowman, 64, of Mocksville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. DeNeale was born on September 1, 1956, in Fort Knox, Ky., and was the daughter
Cheryl Jean Webber Munday, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, April 8, 2021, after a short, exhausting battle with cancer. She was surrounded by
FROM STAFF REPORTS A north Iredell County man was jailed without bond on Saturday after being charged with murder in the shooting death of a relative. Iredell County Sheriff Darren
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred in the Harmony area on Friday evening. ICSO deputies were dispatched to Rock Springs Road about
Executive Order No. 208 paves way for review mechanism of juvenile sentences Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday announced the formation of the North
Special to Iredell Free News Thanks to the generosity of a beloved journalism teacher, students at Statesville High School now have a new scholarship to help them attend Mitchell Community
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces multiple felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized LSD, MDMA and marijuana from a vehicle during a traffic stop. Sheriff
John McCarrick Charlton, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House with his daughter Cindy by his side. John was born on