Special to Iredell Free News Rep. John A. Fraley, who represents Iredell County’s 95th District in the N.C. House of Representatives, announced Tuesday that he will not file for re-election
Author: Mike Fuhrman
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Highway Patrol will be on the roadways this holiday season looking to stop dangerous driving before potentially life-changing collisions take place.
Pictured (from left) are Melissa Neader, John Hairston and Mike Neader. Special to Iredell Free News McDonald’s franchise owners Mike and Melissa Neader will be showing off their new McCoupe
r Special to Iredell Free News Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont held its 23rd 5K on Sunday, November 24. The event, which was held at the Salisbury
Cola “Jimmy” Ayers, 54, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019, at his residence. He was born on September 30, 1965, in Henry County, Va., to the
Edith Robinette Rogers, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Heritage Place. Born in Charlotte County, Va., on March 19, 1930, she was the daughter
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man has been charged with robbing a First Citizens Bank branch in Mooresville earlier this year. The Mooresville Police Department announced the arrest of Tyrus
Edward “Buddy” Lansing Bowles Jr., 71, of Mooresville, N.C, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Duke University Hospital. He was born on August 11, 1948 in Wythefield, Va.,
Mr. Buddy Gene Goforth, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Heritage Place in Statesville, N.C. Mr. Goforth was born in Rutherford County on December
J.P. Haynes, 89, of Harmony, N.C, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. He was born in Yadkin County on February 27, 1930, to
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was arrested in connection with the robbery of a convenience store on Thursday, November 21. The Statesville Police Department announced the arrest of Maurice
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mount Mourne IB School students weren’t expecting media coverage or a reward for their good deeds. They were excited nonetheless as they dropped off 80 gift baskets
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Non-residents may soon be charged more than Town of Mooresville residents to use the town’s parks and recreation facilities and participate in some town-sponsored programs. Several town
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com DACI Chair Sandy-Tabor Gray and Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins led a discussion on the organization’s past accomplishments and sought coalition members input into its current and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 15 ♦ Stephen Ray Angel, 42, of Krosper Lane, Mooresville, charged with habitual misdemeanor assault. ♦
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell and the North Carolina Retirement Systems Division announced the results of a “stress test” that gave high marks
Special to Iredell Free News More than 180 Iredell County children will have a brand new coat to wear this winter thanks to the Statesville Professional Fire Fighters Association and
Mrs. Hattie Beatty Brown Mathis, 69, of Rock Hill, S.C., was born in Iredell County on February 25, 1950, and was the daughter of the late Robert Sylvester Beatty and
Wayne Roosevelt Wright, 91, of Harmony, N.C., returned to his Heavenly Father November 21, 2019. He was born December 11, 1927, in Wilkes County to the late Hobart Vance Wright
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed November 28-29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no garbage collection on those days. Garbage
Cloverleaf Elementary School held its second annual educational Winter Around the World event, which showcased holiday culture and traditions around the globe on Thursday. BY KARISSA MILLER Hundreds of Cloverleaf
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Lowe’s Home Improvement employees recently spent several days at the Troutman American Legion Post 401, volunteering their time to spruce up the nearly 60-year-old building with
Special to Iredell Free News Key to Escape opened its first escape room, “Where There is a Will, There is a Way,” in March of 2018. Since then, Kim and
Special to Iredell Free News Persons of all faiths are invited to offer thanks together at a special Community Inter-faith Service on Thanksgiving Eve, November 27. The informal service is
Mr. Curtis Lee Mills, 84, of 930 Glade Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on May 2, 1935, and was the son of the late Wurdy James Mills
Alba Ines Oliver , 55, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Saturday, July 11, 1964, in Cali, Colombia,
Phyllis Gerri Lackey Templeton, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed from this life at Autumn Care of Statesville, N.C., on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, into her eternal rest with the Father.
Sylvia “Sib” Fox Benfield, 84, of Statesville, N.C., died on Friday, November 22, 2019, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born in Iredell County on
Chris Alan Butler, 68, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. No services will be held at this time. Cavin-Cook
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. School Boards Association (NCSBA) elected new officers and three new members to the governing Board of Directors during the delegate meeting of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Virginia man faces charges in connection with theft of mail from the U.S. Post Office in Mooresville. Mooresville police officers were dispatched to the Post
Pictured (from left) are Mitchell Community College President Dr. Tim Brewer, Dr. John Roueche (1958), and Mitchell Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. Ralph Bentley, at the third annual President’s Circle
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh honored Gloria Hager during this week’s City Council meeting for her efforts as a business owner and community leader during the past
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville varsity men’s basketball team opened its 2019-2020 season on Wednesday with a 68-64 road win at Northwest Cabarrus. Chris Brown scored 20 points to lead
Pictured (from left) are Terri Phillips, CEO/president of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County; Leigh Ann Darty, executive director of Rainbow Kidz program for Hospice & Palliative Care of
Michael David Bragg Jr., 53, died Monday, November 18, 2019, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 28, 1966, in Greenbrier County, W.Va., to Michael David Bragg