Mr. David Franklin “Buck” Edwards passed peacefully at the Gordon Hospice House on Thursday, February 11, 2021. He was born to Lloyd Parks and Lacey James Edwards in Troutman, N.C.
Author: Mike Fuhrman
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of new cases of COVID-19 — as well as the number of deaths and hospitalizations among people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual who attempted to illegally enter the fort at Fort Dobbs Historic Site.
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College congratulates the following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List for the fall semester 2020. To be eligible for the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Georgia residents face drug-trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized ecstasy, heroin, cocaine and marijuana from a vehicle following a traffic stop on Interstate
Scott Abrams, 51, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on February 9, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 19, 1969, in Poughkeepsie,
Malcolm Stuart “Mal” Auwater, 62, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was born on October 15, 1958 in Gloversville, N.Y., to the late Robert Dean
Hubert Barry Lawing, 68, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on February 9, 2021, at his residence. He was born on January 5, 1953 in Mooresville, N.C., to the late Lloyd
Mr. Coy Lee Speaks, 93, of Harmony, N.C., died Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony. Born in Iredell County on November 4, 1927, he was a
Mary Zeola Pharr Martinez, 101, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on January 11, 1920, she was the daughter
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen have outlined a timeline for Group 3 frontline
BY KARISSA MILLER All Iredell-Statesville Schools elementary schools will likely have full-time school resource officers on campus in time for the 2021-2022 school year. During this week’s Board of Education
Special to Iredell Free News While community members have praised local healthcare workers as heroes since the pandemic began, not everyone working on the frontline is a nurse or doctor.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face numerous felony charges related to a string of residential and motor vehicle break-ins in the area of Lakeside Drive, Dogwood Road, Sherwood Road and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has submitted a request to President Biden and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a major federal disaster declaration to
Mr. Robert Linwood Blackwell Jr. was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on September 3, 1953, and was the son of Robert Linwood Blackwell Sr. and Alfredia Heaggans Blackwell. He departed this
Mrs. Gladys Ruth Daniels Lackey, 88, the beloved daughter of the late Joe Roy Daniels and Eula Mae Hickman Daniels, was born in Iredell County on May 16, 1932. She
Kathryn Christine Plyler Martin, 79, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell Country on August 23, 1941, to the late
Bobby Lee Whitaker, 47, of Harmony, N.C., and formerly of Greensboro, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, following a brief illness at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
UPDATE: Mr. Stokes and his granddaughter have been located!. Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Ted Stokes Sr. of 4901 Taylorsville Highway, Stony
Mayte Bustos Aguirre, 26, passed away on February 1, 2021, in Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Nicholson Funeral
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has unanimously approved a plan to bring students in grades 6-12 back to the classroom beginning on March 15.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Finance Director Steve Shealy reported Monday that town revenues continue to be strong despite the economic turndown associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. January sales tax
Special to Iredell Free News AT&T customers and FirstNet subscribers in northern Iredell County will experience an improvement in wireless connectivity thanks to the addition of a new cell tower
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen have outlined how the State of North Carolina
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville City Council will consider a request for approval of a Master Development Agreement (MDA) between the City of Statesville and the Rainier
Video Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell discusses how the ICSO Bearcat armored vehicle keeps his deputies safe during dangerous operations. The vehicle, which was purchased with federal drug forfeiture
BY KARISSA MILLER Crossroads Arts and Science Early College students know that it takes a bit more than dressing sharply these days to make a great impression in a job
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST), a local nonprofit relief agency, plans to host monthly drive-in movie events for the community beginning in April. Monthly
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Animal Services & Control confirmed two cases of rabies on Tuesday. One case involves a skunk that tested positive for rabies in the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported Tuesday that North Carolina has reached a sobering milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic — more
Judy Maxine Little Stikeleather, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at her home after a period of decline in health. Mrs. Stikeleather was born on
Mrs. Faye Mahaffey Cook, 77, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Monday, February 8, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Cook was born April 16, 1943, in Iredell County and was
Jean Paige Taylor Pero, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Pero was born January 17, 1932, in Jacksonville, N.C., and was
John Halbert Brotherton, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Brotherton was born on July 29, 1939, in Iredell County and was
Shirley Jean Barnhardt LaForce, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born November 8, 1940, in Alamance County and was