FROM STAFF REPORTS One suspect is dead and a second is on the run following a police pursuit that began in Mooresville early Friday morning. A man, who has not
Author: Mike Fuhrman
Special to Iredell Free News Performing Arts Live Iredell’s 2022-23 season will conclude with a rousing concert from America’s premier large brass ensemble, The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, on
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Special to Iredell Free News A Statesville native has been selected to be the first national ambassador for the Global Game Changers Student Empowerment Program. Hannah Harvey, a fifth-grade teacher
Margaret “Marg” Stafford Scheffer, 92, Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Cadence Assisted Living, Mooresville. She was born on April 27, 1930, in Akron, Ohio, to the
Linda Rudisill Deese, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Autumn Care of Statesville. She was born on October 11, 1939, in Catawba County, N.C.,
Stephen “Steve” Michael McCord, 62, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2023. Steve was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He is the son
Jerry Lee McFarland, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at his residence. He was born on July 30, 1933 in Kansas City, Mo., to the
Teresa Ann Fox Bailey, 62, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away April 11, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Teresa was born April 30, 1960, in Alexander County
Janice Carolyn Douglas, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Janice was born March 15, 1937, in Iredell County, the daughter of the
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Whether you’re shopping for new blinds, windows or gutters, you’ll find several options at the Iredell Home & Garden Show this Friday and Saturday at the Statesville
Special to Iredell Free News Owner Mark Sanger announced Thursday that he has accepted an offer to sell News Talk WSIC Radio. “It has been a fun and amazing 18
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces multiple drug charges after being stopped for a motor vehicle violation by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22. For more than a
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized crystal methamphetamine, heroin and other illegal narcotics during a traffic stop. Sheriff Darren Campbell
BY DEBBIE PAGE Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education members are urging residents to contact Reps. Jeff McNeely (a bill co-sponsor) and Grey Mills, and Sen. Vickie Sawyer to
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Town Council members reviewed the proposed 2023-2024 budget created by Town Manager Ron Wyatt and Finance Director Justin Mundy on Wednesday, going line by line through
RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS RFP: Tennis Courts Synthetic Resurfacing Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-131 and city policy, the City is Re-bidding this project and sealed bid proposals endorsed “Tennis Courts Synthetic Resurfacing”
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Warehouse Project CITY OF STATESVILLE Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-129, sealed bid proposals endorsed “Warehouse Project” will be sent out April 21, 2023, and will be received by
Deacon Christopher Moore, 52, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on October 1, 1970, to the late Troy L. Brawley and Margie Nells Gibbs. He departed this life on Monday,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Syphilis cases in North Carolina are on the rise, increasing 23 percent from 2021 to 2022, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
Jewel Madison Thompson, 92, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, April 10, 2023. Born August 29, 1930, in Statesville, she was the daughter of the late Sherrill Martin Madison and Ruby
James Allen McAlister, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023. He was born on January 29, 1948, in Mooresville to the late Roy and Betty Jean
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools students continue to excel in sports and academic achievements. During the April 10 I-SS Board of Education meeting, the Board recognized the following student athletes
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville resident Corrina Pergola has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn. A member of Girl Scout Troop
BY KARISSA MILLER Doosan Bobcat employees partnered with North Iredell High School student-athletes and coaches for a “beautification” and litter reduction project on April 7. The clean-up included include about
FROM STAFF REPORTS The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Task Force and Statesville Police Department worked together to apprehend a fugitive wanted for armed robbery and other charges. Tilden Trymaine Miller, 34,
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Town Council members discussed a variety of items during their agenda briefing on Monday afternoon, including the town’s Blessing Boxes, code enforcement, community communication efforts, road
Deborah Cockrell Freeman, 65, of Troutman, N.C, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. She was born on December 27, 1957, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Bill and
Lucille Walker Radford, 101, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Cherokee Indian Hospital. She was born on December 31, 1921, in Swain County to the
Jeffrey Allen Goodin, 62, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Iredell County on January 17, 1961,
William Lee Cody, 73, of Taylorsville, N.C., died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House. He was born on January 31, 1950, in Cook County, Ill.,
Travis Lee Grose, 40, of Harmony, N.C., passed way Saturday, April 8, 2023. He was born in Statesville, N.C., on January 6, 1983, to Carl Grose and Peggy Howell Grose. Travis
Gary McKinely Watt, 72, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with Jesus on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. He was the son of the late David
Special to Iredell Free New EPOC Enviro (EPOC), a wholly owned subsidiary of OPEC Systems, an Australia-based global environmental company, announced plans to establish their first. North American Manufacturing operations
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s office is cracking down on illegal activity at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in the City of Statesville. Sheriff Darre Campbell announced Tuesday