Paul Edward Childers, who was known as “Preacher Paul” to many, age 77, of Mooresville, N.C., arrived in Heaven on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Trinity Village in Hickory, N.C.,
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State close to exhausting supply of first doses of COVID-19 vaccine Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services launched a new online tool
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect was charged with felony secret peeping and other charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
Special to Iredell Free News During National Heart Month this February, Iredell Health System’s Heart and Vascular Center will hold Healthy Hearts, a series of virtual presentations held via Zoom.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces eight felony charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Republican Party’s Executive Committee on Monday selected Maureen Purcell to serve as the next Iredell County register of deeds. “I am honored to accept
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina state parks experienced a record number of visitors in 2020. State parks and recreation areas welcomed 19.8 million visitors last year —
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department has reported more than 400 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday as well as an additional death attributed to the coronavirus. Some
William Harold “Bill” Echerd, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., died Monday, January 25, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Iredell County on March 7, 1930, to the late
Lisa Diana Estes Williams, 50, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Donnie Estes
George Howard Holshouser, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at his residence. He was born on October 28, 1947 in Salisbury, N.C., to the late
Edwin W. Bice Jr. passed away on January 20, 2021, in Mooresville, N.C. He was the son of Edwin Bice Sr. and Louise Bice of South Edmeston. His sister Nina
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare Mooresville Mammography recently achieved a perfect score on the Mammography Quality Standards Act—MQSA Inspection. The MQSA Inspection is a contract program with state,
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools is conducting a community survey to help determine the future use of the Mt. Mourne School campus. Mt. Mourne School, located at 1431
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has released the COVID-19 Community Readiness toolkit to help individuals find mental and behavioral health supports
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Cooper has appointed Statesville resident Frank L. Johnson to the N.C. Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation as a member at-large. Johnson is the founder
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Commissioner Gene Houpe has withdrawn his candidacy to serve as the next Register of Deeds. Houpe, who was elected to a two-year term on the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners recently recognized former Register of Deeds Ron Wyatt for his service to the county. Wyatt left the position to assume the
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 1,000 Iredell-Statesville Schools students were quarantined or isolated last week to prevent further spread of COVID-19. According to the district’s weekly COVID-19 report, 32 students
Christine Pruitt Lazenby, 74, of Woodleaf, N.C., was born on February 19, 1946, in Davidson County and was the daughter of the late John Matthew Pruitt and Evelyn Vinson Pruitt.
Nelson Vernon LaClair, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Nelson was born April 2, 1932, in Standish, Mich., and was
Joyce Ervin Caldwell, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 23, 2021, after battling cancer for over twelve years. She was born on
Kayla Danae Davis of Mooresville, N.C., died Monday, January 19, 2021. She was born in Haywood County, N.C., on January 11, 1994. Kayla was an Iredell County EMT. She especially
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System’s Skilled Nursing Facility has once again earned Best Nursing Homes status by U.S. News & World Report in the publication’s 2020-21 rating.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 15 ♦ Brandon Maurice Collins, 36, of Radford, Va., charged with being a fugitive from justice.
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 11 ♦ A girl, Kinslee Rae Vincent, born to Kevin Jones and Renee
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Spaced safely in a banquet room at the Statesville Civic Center, the Statesville City Council met on Thursday and Friday to discuss how to best to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first identification in a North Carolina resident of the COVID-19 variant called
Retired LCDR Wilbur Jefferson “Jeff” Davis, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 21, 2021, after struggling with a brief illness. He passed
Melvin Reece Norton, 68, of Statesville, N.C., died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 21, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on October 26, 1952, to the late Erby Reece Norton
George Coleman died on Sunday January 17, 2021. He was born on March 11, 1956, to Bernice Vanover and Jesse Howard Coleman in Davie, W.Va. George spent his childhood years
Deborah Lynn Cornelius Lackey, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at her home on January 21, 2021. She was born May 22, 1959, in Iredell County, the daughter of Willard
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 21-year-old man was charged with taking indecent liberties with a minor following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) will follow the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and officially open the 2021 individual income tax filing season
Jessica Leigh Hauser, 38, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. She was born on February 8, 1982, in Charlotte, N.C., to Debbie Shoe Selle and Larry
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 continues to mount in Iredell County as the number of confirmed cases rapidly approaches 13,000. The Iredell County Health Department