FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects have been identified in the theft of a four-wheeler from a residence off Whitney Lane in western Iredell County. On Saturday, April 6, Deputy H.
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BY MIKE FUHRMAN It takes months of planning and hard work to pull off Iredell’s Happiest Day. There are scores of volunteers to schedule, cases and cases of supplies to
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Geraldine Brotherton Ball, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born June 2, 1929, in Iredell County, and was the
Town manager to work out final details with Waste Pro for residential garbage collection BY DEBBIE PAGE Photos Courtesy Town of Troutman The Troutman Town Council has selected Donna Lambert
Special to Iredell Free News The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina is warning residents about IRS imposter scams and other emerging and existing financial fraud
BY KIM McKINNEY When Rochelle Brown was a little girl, her dad — Pastor Lonnie Gray — did not like the family to listen to secular music. When Rochelle was
Special to Iredell Free News Imagine your body begins moving in ways you didn’t intend — your hands start to tremble, your steps falter. Simple everyday tasks like pouring a
Laura Stevenson Cashion, beloved friend, sister and aunt, passed away at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, N.C., on April 8, 2024. Laura was born January 27, 1937, in
Edith Arthurs Benson, 91, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at her daughter’s home. She was born on April 24, 1932, in Iredell County, N.C., to
Augustus Frye “Sonny” Davis, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at home on April 13, 2024. Born on December 5, 1931, in Statesville, he was the son of the late
Betty Tilley, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at her home. She was the wife of the late Delbert Tilley, who preceded her in death
Special to Iredell Free News Trinity Episcopal Church will host a free community party to celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 21. The Planet Party will be held at the
Maxine Pryor Keath, 92, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Maxine was born on February 4, 1932, to the late William Clifford Pryor
Robert Alexander Hazlewood, 56, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Glenwood Rehab and Nursing. He was born on November 29, 1967, in Texas to Richard
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday will consider a staff recommendation to allocate funding for construction of the first phase of the Fairgrounds Master Plan.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 5 ♦ Ebony Janelle Coleman, 34, of Ashley Woods Drive, Mooresville, charged with financial transaction card
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 A large and thirsty crowd enjoyed the 2024 Wine Walk in Downtown Statesville on Saturday. Thirty-five businesses participated in the event, which was organized by the Downtown
Special to Iredell Free News To continue its compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) revised Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), Iredell Water has launched an online survey designed
Leslie Walter Rudy, 74, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. Leslie was born in New York on February 13, 1950, to the late Walter Rudy and Madeline Rudy. He
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
Special to Iredell Free News A robotics team made up of students from Pine Lake Prep, Lake Norman High School and Davidson Day will compete at the FIRST Robotics World
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 28 ♦ Mei Qun Hu, 54, of Signal Hill Drive, Statesville, charged with promoting prostitution. MARCH 29
Angelica Lynn Bennett Prendergast, born on February 26, 1998, in Iredell County, N.C., gracefully passed away on April 8, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Angelica was of the Christian faith and
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville will hold a free, family-friendly Earth Day event on Saturday, April 20, at the Selma Burke Recreation Center. From 10 a.m.
Jeffrey Lynn Ware, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. He was born on December 27, 1958, in Mecklenburg County, N.C., to the late Brohn E.
I-SS officials recognized students who were selected to attend the N.C. Governor’s School for 2024. BY KARISSA MILLER Each summer, a group of academically and intellectually gifted students from across
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Surgery at Mooresville has been recognized as a top performer in outpatient surgery for overall quality of care by PRC, a leader in the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance companies have filed a request with the N.C. Department of insurance to increase insurance rates for mobile home policies. The North
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
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation provided more than $200,000 of community assistance funding for individuals, families, households and nonprofit organizations during the first quarter of 2024. Through
Special to Iredell Free News Three community events are planned for Saturday, April 20, in Downtown Troutman: Miles for Matt 5K At 9 a.m., the Rotary Club of Troutman kicks
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sports Hall of Fame announced its latest class of inductees on Thursday. The 2024 class includes five highly honored athletes during their
Margaret Mary Thompson, 79, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Fayette County, W.Va., on Christmas Day of 1944 to the
Jerolyn “Jerry” Griffin Mills, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Memory Care at Brookdale High Point North. She was born on February 26, 1934,