BY BRANDY TEMPLETON South River Baptist Church partnered with Nutrien Ag Solutions on Thursday to feed Iredell County farmers. The guests of honor enjoyed barbecued chicken, baked beans, slaw, cookies,
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 22 ♦ Christina Marie Commander, 34, of Hammond Drive, Greensboro, charged with two counts of felony larceny.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: OCTOBER 19 ♦ A boy, Everett Harrison Woods, born to Alexander and Taylor Woods of Statesville.
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – A Mooresville resident was one of three individuals sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in methamphetamine trafficking in Catawba County. Chha Chham,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina elections officials wish to remind Election Day voters that it may take a few weeks before their “voter history” is updated
Mrs. Margaret Lucille Bost Sharpe, 96, passed away on November 6, 2020, at her home with her family by her side. Born on October 28, 1924, in Iredell County, she
Ms. Robin Annette Dalton of Statesville, N.C., daughter of the late James Dewitt Dalton and Edna Beatrice Dalton, was born in Iredell County on January 10, 1964. She departed this
Robin Viola Blackwell, 63, of 1004 McCollough Street, Statesville, N.C., departed this life on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on July
Pamela Denise Parker McWhorter, 56, of 40 Parker Feimster Lane, Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, at her residence. She was born November 16, 1963, in
Ravon Ward Sr., 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at his home. He was born on October 6, 1945, in
Mrs. Lois Wooten Grayce, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Grayce was born June 13, 1940 in Sparta, NC
On November 5, 2020, Hugh Albert Shaver was called home to be with his Lord and Savior. Mr. Shaver was born May 2, 1937, and was the second oldest of
Janis Dickerson Krise, 86, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at her residence. She was born on February 23, 1934, in Greenport, N.Y., to the late
Jacob Shane Catledge, 35, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. He is now relieved of his 15-year battle with addiction. He was born on November 1,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported another death attributed to COVID-19 on Thursday and the number of patients hospitalized with the novel coronavirus in the county remains near the
Special to Iredell Free News A federal jury in Statesville has convicted a Fresno, Calif., man of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, two counts of distribution of
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville will close its offices on Wednesday, November 11, in recognition of the Veterans Day Holiday. Mayor Costi Kutteh signed a proclamation
Charlene “Char” Golding Ward, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 28, 1932, in Ellisburg,
Joyce Anne Donaldson Winders, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Elmcroft of Salisbury. Joyce was born to the late Ervin and Rebecca (Gillespie) Donaldson
Michael Wayne “Mike” Lamberth, 68, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, November 4, 2020. He was born in Iredell County on May 3, 1952, to the late Wade Lamberth and Louise
Terry Lynn Lambert, 56, of Johnson City, Tenn., went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 29, 2020. He was born November 26, 1963, in Iredell County, N.C., to the
Timothy Alan Fox, 72, of Statesville, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, after a lengthy illness. He was born June 9, 1948, in Iredell County to the late R.V. Fox
Special to Iredell Free News In September 2019, Vickie Hamilton had her yearly mammogram at Iredell Health System’s Women’s Health Center. Knowing that the breast X-ray detects cancers too small
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman presented Megan Powell to be sworn in as an assistant district attorney on Wednesday in Alexander County Superior Court. Senior Resident
BY JEFF JAMES One of the most challenging decisions a school district can make involves deciding when to close schools due to weather. These decisions are not made in a
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As with any election, county boards of elections across North Carolina have begun the 10-day post-election process of counting the remaining ballots and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for a man accused of drugging, beating and sexually assaulting a woman. The ICSO began investigating on October 18 after
Ellsworth Korb Hart, 83, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away, Friday, October 30, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Ellsworth was born April 22, 1937, in Albany,
Special to Iredell Free News When Iredell Health System administrators decided to replace an ineffective desktop-based intranet, improve employee communication, and influence culture and engagement among a dispersed workforce of
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is awarding over $43,000 in Bright Ideas education grants to 40 teachers to fund engaging classroom learning projects. Students at schools in Alexander, Cabarrus,
Ethel Ophelia Wellman Bennett, 99, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family. Ophelia finished her life as she lived it full of grace, dignity
Nathaniel Howard Dunlap Jr., 57, of 110 Hayes Street, Harmony, N.C., departed this life unexpectedly on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Iredell County on
Stella Clarice Kerley Combs, 98, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Valley Nursing Center. She was born Friday, December 30, 1921, in Alexander County to
David Phillip “PopPop” Long, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on November 2, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born in Reading, Pa., on January 12,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) Cyber Security Response Force (CSRF) has worked around the clock to protect networks related to the election process
Sixty years later, musician Fred Scarboro still loves ‘Hula Dance’ Special to Iredell Free News Fred Scarboro was a young man working in the middle of a cornfield in the