Timothy Edward Pope, 65, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday May 31, 2024, in his home. Timothy was born on December 31, 1958, in Iredell County to the late
Author: Mike Fuhrman
Special to Iredell Free News Three local students were awarded $1,500 college scholarships by the Statesville Branch NAACP during the 90th Anniversary Freedom Fund and Awards Banquet at the Statesville
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 23 ♦ Cecillo Castanon Lopez, 42, of Abalon Park Circle, Mooresville, charged with breaking or entering
BY COOPER HALL The Statesville Recreation and Parks Department and the Iredell Art Council hosted Art in the Park at Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Saturday. The annual event
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,
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Tilley‘s Dance Academy held the first of its spring recitals on Saturday at Mac Gray Auditorium in Statesville. The theme of the 37th annual recital was “Everybody
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the death of a woman whose body was found inside a home off Hickory Avenue early Saturday morning. Officers were dispatched
Betty Keller Pendergrass, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, in her home. Betty was born on August 19, 1937, in Iredell County to the late Cecil
Wilma Sipe Scoggins, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024. She was born on June 3, 1933, in Shelby, N.C., to the late William Paul Sipe
We mourn the loss of another member of the great generation as Eloise Little Cook (Nootsie), 94, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, May 31, 2024. Mrs. Cook was born in
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
Iredell County Sheriff’s Office assisting with murder-suicide investigation FROM STAFF REPORTS The bodies of a man and woman found in a wooded area off Sheffield Road near the Iredell-Davie county
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With hurricane season starting on June 1, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is urging North Carolinians to prepare now for what forecasters are predicting to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MAY 14 ♦ Joshua Andrew Moore, 36, of Amity Hill Road, Statesville, charged with larceny of a motor
BY KARISSA MILLER Dozens of supporters and family members gathered at Statesville Fitness Center on Friday to give 91 athletes and their coaches a warm send-off before they departed for
Special to Iredell Free News Goodwill Industries NWNC recently hosted hosted a first in Iredell County, when it provided QPR/CPR/Narcan training for persons struggling with homelessness. Planning for the event
The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of
Gisela Susanne Scholz Dunn, 87, formerly of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Atrium Health in Shelby, N.C. She was born in Seligenstast, Germany, on January 15, 1937,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department announced on Friday that 15 individuals will face prosecution for internet crimes against children as the result of Operation Artemis, a three-day sting
Notice of Public Hearing The Town of Troutman ABC Board will hold a public hearing for its proposed budget for 2024-2025 at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2024. The
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Thursday that the N.C. Department of Insurance has settled its legal dispute with North Carolina insurance companies over
Special to Iredell Free News N.B. Mills Elementary School hosted a Multilingual Learner Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 29. Before the presentation of certificates, students from kindergarteners, first-graders and second-graders
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The bravery, service and sacrifice of Sheriff Godfrey “Click” Kimball, who was killed in the line of duty nearly 90 years ago, were honored in Iredell County
Mary Stilwell Morrison, 98, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Summit Place at Mooresville. She was born on April 30, 1926, in Iredell County, N.C.,
Mary Sasser Martin passed peacefully into Heaven’s Glory at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville on May 25, 2024, at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her
Daisy Jeanette Warren, 100, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at her home. Born in Iredell County on February 3, 1924, she was a daughter of the late
Mr. John Roger Johnson, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. He passed at his home after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in
Ida Rose Watts Steele, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., on September 3, 1947, she
Ronald Curtis Beidelman, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on May 29, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born on March 22, 1944, in Bethlehem, Pa.,
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department Administration Office and Fire Marshal’s Office have officially relocated to 822 Fifth Street. These offices, which are located directly under the
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville Planning and Zoning Board members had only one rezoning request to consider during their May meeting, and they chose to reject it. Property owners, Zoom
BY KARISSA MILLER Jaron Wenzel has been working toward a hands-on career that isn’t boring since his day at North Iredell High School. Now on track to graduate with an
Special to Iredell Free News One of the highlights of the recent Mooresville Day Festival was the 2nd Annual School Mascot Dance-Off involving local school mascots. Amidst several electrifying performances,
BY DEBBIE PAGE Citing the citizens’ desire for U.S. Highway 21 south residential to be medium density in the town’s recent Future Land Use Map revision, the Troutman Planning and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County faces a dozen charges after he reportedly became upset with his noisy neighbors and fired multiple rounds from a handgun on Saturday, May
Vernon Richard Dartt, 90, passed lovingly into the arms of Jesus on Thursday May 23, 2024. He was surrounded by his family as he transitioned to his Heavenly home. Papa