Jeffrey “Jeff” Scott Kittle, 50, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021. He was born on March 24, 1971, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to David and Rae
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Judith Louise Sachs, 73, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was born October, 29, 1947, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Stuart William Brader
Kenneth Roger Allgood, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Lazro “L.A.” Allgood
Jessie Loraine Westmoreland, 72, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. The family will receive friends from 12 to
Special to Iredell Free News The public is invited to a free Open House event on Saturday, August 21, to learn about Iredell County Crosby Scholars. The event will be
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As part of the preparations for the 2021 municipal elections, county boards of elections across North Carolina once again will conduct special tests
Arthur Lee Gunn, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Gordon Hospice House. Born July 5, 1931 in Coleman, Texas, he was the son of the late
Ann Webb Taylor Kelly, 87, of Statesville and Winston-Salem, N.C., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Bermuda Village in Bermuda Run, N.C. Ann was born in Durham,
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department has released the identity of the town’s first homicide victim since 2019. On Wednesday, August 11, MPD officers responded to a
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper, NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen and State Health Director Dr. Betsey Tilson on Friday sent a letter to school boards
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has approved the district’s approximately $3.8 million Title I plan for the 2021-2022 school year. Title I funds provide targeted financial
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JULY 27 ♦ A girl, Isabella Eveth Morel Vera Beltran, born to Ileana Dinelsa Beltran of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation needs volunteers to help clean up trash along roads during the Adopt-A-Highway Fall Litter Sweep from September 11-25.
Karen Blasi Shrimp, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, surrounded by her family at her home. Karen was born June 23, 1957 in Towanda,
Elizabeth “Dare” Stikeleather Ballard, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on August 9, 2021, at Serenity House of Mooresville. Born in Statesville on February 3, 1947, Dare was the
Roger Lee Pennell, 72, of Harmony, N.C., died Tuesday, August 10, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on May 8, 1949, to the late William Pennell and Tressie Teague
Mr. Harold David Ikard, 69, of 427 Avon Avenue, Troutman, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Harold was born in Gastonia, N.C., on December
Our Lord and Savior gained a beautiful angel Saturday August 7, 2021. Rickey Yolanda Knox passed away unexpectedly in the comfort of her home at the age of 56. She
Legend Ta’rell Dukes, infant son of Mark Londel Seabrook-Dukes and Sokoya Euniqua Mock, was still-born in Iredell County, N.C., on August 8, 2021. In addition to his mother, Sokoya Euniqua
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department is treating the death of the man whose body was found late Wednesday night at Magla Park as a homicide. MPD officers responded
Carolyn Marie Smith Robinson, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Maple Leaf Health Care. Calie was born on July 31, 1945, in Newport,
James Michael Griffith, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on August 10, 2021. He was born on September 30, 1949, in Holyoke, Mass., to the late Noel and Irene Pidlowska
Sylvio Gene Beaulieu, 101, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Summit Assisted Living. Sylvio was born May 15, 1920, in Soldier Pond, Maine, to the
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. House voted unanimously to pass S35, a bill that aims to end child marriage by raising the minimum legal age for marriage in
Special to Iredell Free News South Iredell High School recently hosted over 350 upcoming ninth-graders for Freshman Transition Camp. Student Ambassadors kicked off each day by sharing their “Top 10
Special to Iredell Free News Fifth Street Ministries is sponsoring a Health Fair/Back-to-School Festival for the community on Saturday, August 14. Everyone is invited. The nonprofit will be providing backpacks
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Home Health, part of Iredell Health System, was recently awarded accreditation with its new accrediting body, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), for
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina has experienced the largest single day jump in hospital ICU admissions since the beginning of the pandemic. Weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations among
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this report incorrectly reported the cost of a monthly membership for town employees at the Iredell County Recreation Center. The cost is $25. BY
BY KARISSA MILLER Students enrolled in Iredell-Statesville Schools’ early college programs returned to the classroom on Monday, and many of them say they are feeling excited as they start the
Sr. Raul Armando Echevarria, 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed away to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, August 8, 2021. A public viewing will be held on Thursday, August
The Statesville Senior High School Class of 1966 lost a special alumni recently. James B. “Jimmy” Milholland died July 6, 2021, after a brief, fierce and courageous battle against cancer.
Special to Iredell Free News Do you want to be more involved in your community? Are you interested in supporting your local healthcare system? Volunteering on the Iredell Health System
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department has added new technology to some patrol cars that will assist with the apprehension of suspects in vehicles. The technology is
Special to Iredell Free News Ken Poindexter resigned his seat on the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education, citing health concerns. “On May 19th I was diagnosed with cancer and have
BY KARISSA MILLER Two years ago, after Deborah Popolizio and her family moved to Iredell County, she witnessed another student call one of her daughter’s friends the n-word. Now, as