FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials announced Monday that South Iredell High School football practice and conditioning has been cancelled for the week of August 3-7 after a player tested
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department has released the identity of a man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting on Sunday evening. Christopher Kimmons Craven, 38, was fatally
Dustin Lee Keiger, 31 of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, July 31, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Iredell County on Tuesday, July 25, 1989. Dustin served in
Charles Edward Dingler Sr., 95, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born on January 23, 1925, in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday evening in Mooresville. The Town of Mooresville has confirmed that one individual who
Special to Iredell Free News While Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to have little impact on the Statesville area, residents of eastern North Carolina are bracing for heavy rainfall, strong
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces felony drug and gun charges as the result of an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into drug sales at a local motel. Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Citizens Academy, which typically runs throughout September and October, has been postponed due to COVID-19. With the many hands-on and group activities that
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Catawba man whose criminal record includes more than 40 felony charges was charged with breaking into a motor vehicle on Lookout Dam Road. Robert William Davis,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported 230 new cases of COVID-19 during the final week of July, capping a month in which nine deaths in the county were
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: JULY 14 ♦ Monica Susan Vanwert, 27, of E. Lowrance Avenue, Mooresville, charged with assault with a deadly weapon
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is providing clarification for road test waiver requirements to help drivers better understand if they meet
Martha (Sissy) Collier Scruggs of Dallas, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2020. She was born in Statesville, N.C., on October 27, 1935. Her early years were spent
Madrid Eula Cass Jordan, 93, of Harmony, N.C., died Friday, July 31, 2020, at Rosewood Assisted Living. She was born in Iredell County on March 24, 1927, to the late
Shawn Tijuana Allison, 43, was born March 11, 1977, in Iredell County, N.C. He was the son of Betty Jean Allison of Statesville, N.C. He departed his life on Thursday,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 24 ♦ Eduardo Madjeed Cordova 18, of Brown Ridge Lane, Mooresville, charged with four counts of
BY KARISSA MILLER Kristian Hernandez is getting settled into his new job as director of Iredell County Animal Services and Control. “I like working with animals, but it’s not just
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Iredell County Public Library has been awarded one of 39 SLNC CARES Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants administered by the
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department assisted in halting the distribution of counterfeit goods by seizing items worth an estimated retail value of $360,400. In the course
Beatrice Catherine Price, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday July 30, 2020, at her daughter’s residence under hospice care. She was born December 15, 1932, in New York
Martha Brennan Ewald, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020. She was born on April 29, 1946, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Owen and Cecilia
Mr. William Kelly Miller, 91, of Troutman, N.C., passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 29, 2020. Mr. Miller was born December 7, 1928 in Troutman, and was the
Mrs. Glenda Elizabeth Benge Kelley, 69, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at her home. Born in Iredell County on December 24, 1950, she was a daughter of
Mrs. Jeneen Anita McCall Simmons, beloved daughter of Leola Alberta Davis McCall and the late Willie Charles McCall, was born in Conway, S.C., on April 9, 1971. She entered into
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Arts Council is now accepting applications for North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program subgrants through September 4. Since 1977, the North Carolina
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department received notice of a COVID-19 outbreak at Summit Place of Mooresville, a long-term care facility. At this time, N.C. Department
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell has been elected Third Vice President of the N.C. Sheriffs’ Association at its 2020 Annual Summer Business Meeting in Raleigh.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The unemployment rate decreased sharply in Iredell County in June after stay-at-home restrictions related to COVID-19 were eased prior to Memorial Day weekend. According to the N.C.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that an additional $150 million in federal funds provided for COVID-19 relief to counties has been disbursed this
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Harmony man faces state and federal drug charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into crack cocaine sales in northern Iredell County. Sheriff Darren Campbell
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College will host a virtual panel discussion on the college’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program and fiscal support for local law enforcement
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the N.C. Department of Public Instruction a $17.6 million grant to develop innovative instructional approaches to
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Public Library has implemented a fine-free policy, eliminating charges for overdue materials. Director Marian Lytle said that the library chose to go fine-free
William “Willie” Roy Ramsey, 7, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Willie was born July 30, 2013, in Iredell County
Payton Alizabeth Cannon, 21, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday July 29, 2020. Payton was born July 3, 1999, to David Cannon and Shonnette Sermons Cannon. In addition to
Charles “Martin” Johnson Sr., 82, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Martin was a hard worker and servant to others.