BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Police Chief Josh Watson and Parks and Recreation Director Emily Watson were recognized on Thursday evening for saving the life of a runner whose heart stopped
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BY JESSICA HILL As temperatures rise in the Carolinas, our cold-blooded wildlife will be waking up and snake season will soon be upon us! I’d just like to remind everyone
Special to Iredell Free News The 2024 Spring Art Crawl will take place Saturday, March 23, in Downtown Statesville. The annual event, which runs 2 to 6 p.m., will showcase
A the stroke of midnight on Friday, March 15, 2024, my beloved Dad, Bob Tharpe exhaled from this life and inhaled into life eternal with his Savior, Jesus Christ. Dad
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
Mr. Wilbur Ray Lewis, 88, was born on May 31, 1935, to the late Edward Lewis and Ophelia Logan Lewis. He departed this life on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at
Jan Abraham Coetsee, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away at 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at his residence. He was born on April 6, 1952, in South Africa
Ryan James McCoy of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. He was 29 years old. Ryan was an extraordinary son, brother, and friend. He was full
Larry William Estes, 60, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at his home. He was preceded in death by his dad, Ivey Estes; his brothers, Ivey
Mohanbhai Sanghani, 87, of Wilkesboro, N.C., peacefully went to be with our Lord on Monday, March 11, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 17,
Special to Iredell Free News After the success of its inaugural event, the Mooresville Day Festival is set to return to downtown on March 23. The festival, which was initially
To the Editor: So let me get this right. The taxpayers in the Town of Troutman have the privilege of paying for a community park that is not accessible to
Advertisement for Bids Sealed Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Valve repair/replace on clarifier drain line for Wastewater Treatment Plant will be received by the City of Statesville at 693 Bell
Special to Iredell Free News God’s Mighty Men, a men’s group from several churches in Iredell County who meet weekly at Horizon Church, will host Gideons speaker Dr. Charles Patton
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education approved a $62.1 million local current expense budget request for fiscal year 2024-2025 earlier this week. The budget request represents a
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Recreation & Parks Department will host the annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is increasing its efforts to prevent, treat and help those experiencing harm related to problem
FROM STAFF REPORTS The wife of a murder suspect who was shot and killed by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies during a standoff early Sunday morning faces numerous charges as
Winifred Fox Jenkins, 76, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Accordius Health at Mooresville. She was born on November 11, 1947, to the late
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating an altercation that ended with a man and woman being transported to regional trauma centers on Wednesday morning. The SPD received
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Mooresville has been chosen as the host community for the 2025 North Carolina Main Street Conference. The three-day conference, held annually in March, is
Treva Miller receives Uplift Woman of the Year Award at Iredell Health Foundation’s International Women’s Day Breakfast Special to Iredell Free News When Treva Miller received the devastating news of a
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council received a progress update on the Georgie Street Community Park project on Monday afternoon and discussed agenda items for Thursday night’s meeting. Parks
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville extends its sincerest gratitude to all residents and city employees who participated in the recent canned food drive. Throughout February, residents
Linda Susan “Susie” Miller, 69, passed away at her home in Salisbury, N.C., on March 8, 2024, following a period of declining health. She is survived by her best friend
Jeffery Allan Ledbetter, 67, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024. He was born on January 21, 1957, in Geneva, Ohio, to the late George and Marion
Stacey Gregg “Tay” Harris was born in Statesville on April 20, 1975, to Lavida Byers Harris and the late Silas Harris. He entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Sunday, March,
Senior Mother Katherine Lorraine Davidson Rankin, 94, gained her wings on March 9, 2024, in Statesville, N.C., surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Iredell County on March 25,
Olvin Danilo Santamaria Pinto, 38, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. A visitation for Olvin will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2024,
Wilma Yvonne McDaniel of Boone and Winston-Salem, N.C., passed away on March 10, 2024, following complications of cancer and recent covid. Wilma was born in Statesville, N.C., on April 19,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects face felony charges stemming from a Statesville Police Department investigation that began with a report of a child being injured and expanded to include sexual
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Florida man who was wanted on charges in two states was apprehended in Iredell County following a police pursuit and foot chase with the help of
To the Editor: During the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday evening, N.B. Mills Elementary was the school spotlight. The administration and staff at N.B. Mills is doing
BY KARISSA MILLER Elected officials, administrators and students gathered inside the Statesville High School library on Monday afternoon to celebrate the school’s recognition as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: FEBRUARY 28 ♦ A boy, Sebastian Edward Rivera, born to Kyle and Molly Jane
Special to Iredell Free News Jason Lanning, Iredell County agent for North Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, was recently named among the top 75 agents for 2023 by Executive Vice President