FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects have been indicted on murder charges in connection with the September 2011 shooting death of Statesville resident Joseph “Joey” Brewer. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell
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CONTRIBUTED Keeping a balance in a life’s physical, emotional, and mental aspects is a target for many. However, it is not easily achievable and needs deliberate efforts. It is all
CONTRIBUTED Long-term wellness must be a priority for your pet to enjoy a happy and healthy quality of life. Just like people, pets have responsibilities they must observe to be
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Downtown Statesville was packed on Sunday afternoon for the annual Christmas Parade. Photo Gallery
Sharon Webb Tillery, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Sharon was born August 16, 1944, to the late Phillip Lewis
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Walker Elmer Wilson, 94, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday is scheduled to vote on a staff recommendation to limit enrollment at two elementary schools to students who live
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 26 ♦ Chad Austin Gaddy, 42, of Beracah Road, Mooresville, charged with first-degree sexual offense with
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Trinity, Monticello, Stony Point and Statesville fire departments, along with Iredell Rescue Squad and Iredell County EMS, responded to a structure fire off Scotts Creek
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville Dance & Performing Arts presented its fourth annual “Tis the Season” Christmas show on Saturday before a packed house at Statesville High School‘s Mac Gray Auditorium. Dancers
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Buddy Gray Bray, 80, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, in Winston-Salem, N.C. He was born on August 20, 1944, in Yadkin County to Columbus Bray
Jacqueline Marie Moore Bell, 68, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in Statesville, N.C. She was born on October 16, 1956, in Tampa, Fla., to Exodus Albert Moore Sr.
David Eugene Bennett, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on December 25, 1953,
BY KEVIN IMM Mooresville Fire-Rescue and Shepherds Volunteer Fire Department personnel responded to a structure fire on Talbert Pointe Road about 12:24 p.m. Saturday. Arriving units found heavy smoke and
BY DEBBIE PAGE Under sunny skies and bundled against brisk temperatures, thousands of spectators lined Old Murdock Road and Eastway Drive to watch the annual Troutman Christmas parade on Saturday
SFD provides fire safety tips for holiday season BY SALLY NIX When Amy and Kent Spears faced a terrifying moment as their home off Oakhurst Road unexpectedly filled with smoke,
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The number 25 holds both a personal and professional significance to new Statesville YMCA Executive Director Mac Inscore. Inscore highlighted the reasons that number is important to
BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Homeless Collaborative members are working to keep housing insecure people warm while completing holiday toy and gift drives. The Fifth Street Ministries homeless shelter and Veterans
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 19 ♦ Terry Lewis Rankin Jr., 34, of Bristol Road, Statesville, charged with possession of a firearm
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Mooresville Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to deny a rezoning request that would have allowed EPCON to develop a 55-and-over residential project at d at
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 24 ♦ A boy, Mateo Eduardo Castellanos Mercado, born to Britney Mercado and Edwin Castellanos
Michael Christian Foss, 27, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. He was born on November 23, 1997 in Falls Church, Va., to Kristen Sabine Harwood (Todd)
The City of Statesville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, non-disqualifying disability or
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects have been charged with arson in connection with a house fire in which a Statesville resident suffered severe burns. Following an investigation by the Statesville
BY KEVIN IMM The Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department hosted a community open house on Saturday, November 30, for the department’s new Firefighter Training Facility at 144 Fifth Creek Road.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON. About 200 people braved cold and windy weather to join the fun at the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Statesville on Thursday evening. Members of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two individuals face criminal charges after N.C. Probation officers and Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies searched the suspects’ home in northern Iredell County. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds gathered for the Troutman Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at ESC Park on Thursday night for an evening filled with holiday music, yummy treats, and a visit
BY JEFF CORBETT At a hotel the night before I was to give a speech, I hung my shirt in the bathroom and turned the shower as hot as it
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Cool Springs, Statesville, Wayside, and Ebenezer fire departments, along with the N.C. Forestry Service and Iredell Rescue Squad, responded to reports of a vehicle and
Johnny Garfield Waugh, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born January 15, 1958, in Baja, Calif.,
Gregory “Greg” Nicholls, 68, of Troutman, N.C., and formerly of Merrillville, Ind., passed away on December 3, 2024m peacefully surrounded by family. He was born on December 10, 1955 in
Agnes “Christine” Daniels Wilson, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. She was born on September 11, 1941, in
Leslie Michele Broyles, 45, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at her residence. Born November 13, 1979, in Angeles City, Philippines, she was the daughter of Terry