Mr. Dontay Lee Reid, 39, was born in Mooresville, N.C., on November 29, 1983, to Dennis Lee Cornelius and the late Carolyn Reid Cornelius. He departed this life on Sunday,
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Stephen Paul Trudnak II, 67 of Harmony, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Mr. Trudnak was born December 8, 1955,a in Gaston County, N.C., the son of the late
Marilyn Fay Bradfield Mure, 89, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Buffalo, N.Y., passed away peacefully with her son and daughter-in-law by her side on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at
Janice Kay Tyler Blanchard, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., and formally of Decorah, Iowa, died January 18, 2023, at her daughter’s home surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect in the slaying of a 65-year-old Iredell County man has been apprehended in Charlotte. Sheriff Darren Campbell said Carlton Michael Clarke, 23, was arrested Friday
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects, including a verified gang member, face felony drug trafficking charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity has announced $9.9 million in awards for the state’s first Digital
Special to Iredell Free News When Rebekah Gregory crossed the Boston Marathon finish line, she had no idea her life was about to change forever. Gregory and her 5-year-old son,
Angela Ward Hartness, 57, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, January 17, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on March 16, 1965, to the late Howard
Peggy Jean Compton Lamberth, 86, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Mrs. Lamberth was born in Iredell County on October 5, 1936, to the late Mr. Richard Compton and Mrs.
Larry Ronald Werth, 60, passed away on January, 18, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., on January 28, 1962, to Harold
Luther Lee “Junior” Bartlett, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 18, 2023. He was born on January 11, 1929, in Charlotte, N.C., to the late Luther and Flossie
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve a design and engineering services contract with Stewart Engineering for phase II and III of the
Special to Iredell Free News During their January meeting, the Statesville Woman’s Club focused on “A New Year, A New You!” Club members Tammy Kennedy and Roxanne Kennedy led a
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville commissioners on Tuesday approved a 10-year plan to create a highly connected, convenient, and low-stress bicycling network. The town is currently home to 2.2 miles of
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 4 ♦ A girl, Amelia Zelda Benfield, born to Kenny and Amy Benfield
Special to Iredell Free News Horizon Church will host its annual Soup-er Bowl Sunday Soup & Chili Cookoff following the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, February 12. The public is
Carol Ruth Winecoff Lapish, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Lapish was born in Iredell County, N.C., on September 18,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Florida woman faces felony drugs after being stopped by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy for a traffic violation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Toni
Mrs. Joyce Hammer Harris, 85, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Mrs. Harris was born February 26, 1937, in Alexander
Sherrill Eugene Edwards, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton. Sherrill was born March 8, 1932, to the late Samuel
Matthew Allan Sabin, 42, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away suddenly on January 10, 2023. Matt will be remembered for loving his family, old Fords, fishing, exploring North Carolina’s many waterfalls
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville resident Ava Dandurand is concerned about air and water quality, and she decided to provide an opportunity for other residents to share their views on these
Special to Iredell Free News Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) recently partnered with the Iredell-Statesville Schools Career Academy & Technical School (CATS) to develop a series of
Special to Iredell Free News Do you want to make a difference in our community? Luckily, you do not need an elaborate plan to make a positive, long-lasting impact. You
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners and Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members seem to be in agreement about the need to build Weathers Creek High School. The sticking points
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Board of Adjustment denied Josh’s Farmers Market owner Josh Graham’s request to override Town Planner Danny Wilson’s imposition of citations on the business. But Graham
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Ronald Franklin Hartness, 78, of Statesville, N.C., died on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at his residence. A native of Iredell County, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward
James “Jim” Lee Branch, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, January 16, 2023 at his residence. Jim was born July 3, 1943, in Iredell County and was the son of
Ana Esperanza Corona, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. She was born on October 5, 1949, in Dominican Republic to the late Rufino Espinal and
Henry Gray Lipe, 86, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home. He was born August 19, 1936, to Horace G. and Minnie Lee Lipe
FROM STAFF REPORTS A former Troutman resident faces six felony charges in connection with a scheme that Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators said resulted in the loss of nearly $30,000
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County government staff has begun the process of updating the county’s guiding planning document, “The Iredell County Horizon Plan 2045.” The current document, “Horizon
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell-Statesville Schools officials have worked strategically over the past few years to ensure that students, staff and visitors are safe while they are inside I-SS facilities. With