Pictured (from left) are Terri Phillips, CEO/president of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County; Leigh Ann Darty, executive director of Rainbow Kidz program for Hospice & Palliative Care of
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Michael David Bragg Jr., 53, died Monday, November 18, 2019, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 28, 1966, in Greenbrier County, W.Va., to Michael David Bragg
FROM STAFF REPORTS Here’s our list of fun things to do this weekend: Friday Night Football: Statesville vs. Kings Mountain When: Friday, November 22, 7:30 p.m. Where: Statesville High
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two seniors at Crossroads Early College are teaming up to raise money for N.B. Mills Elementary. Madeline Simmons and Garrett Steele have organized the Dash for Education,
Linda Warren Sharpe, 78, of Statesville, N.C, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her residence. Born in Alexander County on March 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the
Mary Duncan Sipes, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Wilkes County on August 13, 1928, she was the daughter of
Blanche Marie Brookshire Campbell, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Brookdale – East Broad. Born on March 14, 1932, in Rowan County, she was the
Doris “Marie” Martin Dagenhart passed away November 19, 2019, at Carroll Campbell Place in Lexington, S.C. Marie was born in Alexander County on November 30, 1936, to the late Erby
Pictured (from left) in the front row are Brady Johnson, Iredell-Statesville Schools superintendent; LaToya Caesar, I-SS innovation and community liaison; Brett Eckerman, United Way executive director; Boen Nutting, I-SS director
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Agricultural Extension and I-CARE Statesville recently teamed up for a lunch-and-learn presentation focusing on “A Healthy Thanksgiving.” Andrea Sherrill, Family and Consumer Sciences
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper pardoned two turkeys in a ceremony at the North Carolina Executive Mansion on Wednesday. In his remarks, Gov. Cooper remarked
Miss Carmel Elizabeth “Libby” Connolly of Statesville, N.C., went to her Heavenly home on November 5, 2019, at the age of 104. She was born on April 24, 1915, in
Edna Meadows McLain, 94, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away at her residence on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. She was born in Alexander County on Friday, September 25, 1925, to the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has adopted a policy that will allow commissioners to participate in board meetings remotely if they are unable to attend in
Billy Hugh Jordan Sr., 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born on October 23, 1935, in Charlotte,
Mr. Beecher Tate Denton III, 64, of Mooresville, N.C., died Monday, November 18, 2019, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Betty Denton; sons Ryan and Brandon
Special to Iredell Free News The intersection of South Green and Garfield streets in the City of Statesville is now officially a four-way stop intersection. The change comes following a
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After a two-hour discussion at a special meeting on Tuesday, the Troutman Town Council voted to include the town in the proposed Iredell County Fire Service
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Graded School District officials canceled classes at Mooresville High School on Wednesday as a precaution due to a gas leak in the main campus
Special to Iredell Free News New figures show the nonfatal workplace injury and illness rate for the Tar Heel state’s private industry remains at a historic low for 2018 with
Mrs. Archie Lea Holbrook Lundy, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Mrs. Lundy was born
Frances “Fran” Foehlinger, 60, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 24,
Orval Junior Martz, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019. No services will be held at this time. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home and Crematory, Mooresville, is serving
Gerold Thomas Taylor, 67, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019, at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, November 5, 1952, to the late Hobert and Elizabeth
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Union Grove man facing charges related to a deadly assault Monday in northern Iredell County was ordered held without bond. Pierson Worth Colbert, 22, was arrested
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town officials have turned down a request by the Meadows at Reed Creek HOA to make major improvements to Reed Creek Park. During Monday afternoon’s board
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Fire Chief Spencer Lee has tendered his resignation, effective next month. The city announced his departure Tuesday in a news release. Lee is stepping
Members of the Iredell Home Health staff play a critical role in helping patients with healthcare needs in their own living environment. Special to Iredell Free News During National Home
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces numerous drug charges after an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy found cocaine and marijuana in his vehicle after finding him asleep in a
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Charlotte man who faces felony charges in connection with a scheme used to fraudulently purchase a 2017 Cadillac
FROM STAFF REPORTS An independent auditor gave the Town of Mooresville high marks in his annual review Monday night and said the town ended fiscal year 2018-2019 in a strong
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners are considering increasing the salaries of the register of deeds and sheriff. The N.C. General Assembly does not set salaries for elected officials, and
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Two-year-old Sawyer Barnette was the youngest person in attendance at Monday afternoon’s push-in ceremony for the Statesville Fire Department’s new ladder truck. “He absolutely loves fire
Carlo Augustine Racano Sr., 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born November 24, 1924, in Waterbury, Ct., he
Josephine Horn Rives, 99, passed away on November 15, 2019. Jo was also known as Jo Ann by many friends and customers. She was owner of Jo Ann’s Hat Shop
Lois Fahey Doty passed away peacefully on November 15, 2019. Born October 22, 1924, to Peter and Amie Fahey in Queens N.Y., Lois was preceded in death by her husband