Maria Esneda Mejia, 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. She was born on June 14, 1937, to Carlos and Ana Mejia in Cartago, Colombia. Maria
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Chadwick Oscar Parker, 56, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 peacefully surrounded by loved ones in his hometown of Mooresville, N.C. He was born August 23, 1968, to Carolyn
Margie “Cha-Chi” Laney, 60, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away January 12, 2025, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., following an extended illness. She was born in Alexander County
Cynthia Dawn Elkins Galliher, 61, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Alexander County, N.C. Born on Monday, December 30, 1963, in Iredell County, Cindy
Special to IFN As respiratory illnesses continue to spread in North Carolina, Iredell Memorial Hospital is responding to the challenge of treating those with serious symptoms, while protecting other patients
Joe Wayne Gantt, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. He was born on November 1, 1943, in Iredell County to Eulan Gantt and Grace Warren
Sherrill Deaton Shaver, 80 of Turnersburg, N.C., died Monday, January 13, 2025, following an illness. He was born in Iredell County on November 25, 1944, to the late Harold Roscoe
Jerry Austin Sipes, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. Jerry was born in Iredell County on November 5, 1942, to the
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Troutman Fire-Rescue, and the Shepherds and West Iredell fire departments responded to a house fire on Lytton Street in Troutman about 12 noon on Tuesday.
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Statesville Fire Chief Glenn Kurfees presented his year-end review at Monday’s city council meeting, highlighting the department’s increased call volume and efforts in key areas. Statesville Fire
Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare will host open interviews on Friday, January 17, from 12 to 2 p.m. at PHC Administrative Offices located at 650 Signal Hill Drive Ext. in
CONTRIBUTED For seniors, life-alert devices have become the most trusted means for raising their self-confidence and summoning assistance with a single button. This way, they have peace of mind, knowing
Special to IFN Shannon Viera, president & CEO of the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce, and Jenn Bosser, president & CEO of Iredell Economic Development Corporation, have successfully completed the
Special to IFN Friends of Lake Norman State Park is sponsoring a Women in Nature winter hike on Thursday, January 16, at 10 a.m. The hike will begin at the
Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club’s Champions for Children Chili Cook-Off raised $7,632.41 for the Children’s Homes of Iredell County and the club’s Historic Clubhouse Capital Campaign. Children’s Homes
Sadly, our beloved Shirley McCrackin, 85, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, after a decline in health. She was at home surrounded by her loving family,
James “Jim” Edward Clarke Jr., 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House. Jim was born on August 19, 1945, and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Charlotte men were arrested Sunday night following a high-speed pursuit by Mooresville Police Department officers. The MPD received a report from employees of the Walmart store
The Mooresville community is now a little less funny. On January 11, 2025, Phillip Algeron Alexander passed away at the age of 73 after a 15-year battle with lung cancer.
Carol Ann Matheson, 89, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at her home. She was born November 30, 1935, in Alexander County, the daughter of the
Brenda Current Swicegood, 76, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, in Statesville, N.C. She was born on April 13, 1948, in Iredell County, to the late Charles Sherrill Current
Phill Eugene Eller, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, at his home. He was born October 22, 1942, to the late Wilson Phill Eller and Lucille
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College’s Equity and Inclusion Council will host a Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Event on January 16. The event, which is free and
BY KARISSA MILLER Thanks to a $17 million federal grant, every Iredell-Statesville Schools student now has access to a licensed therapist. District administrators recently touted the benefits of the grant
Special to IFN The Full Bloom Film Festival has announced its 2025 Film Series, which showcases a diverse selection of classic and beloved films throughout the year. Each month will
Special to IFN The Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has announced the formation of a search committee to identify and hire a new executive director by May. Over the
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Troutman, Shepherds, Mooresville and Mount Mourne fire departments responded to a structure fire on Meigs Lane about 9:38 p.m. on Sunday. When crews arrives, they
Video FROM STAFF REPORTS A large crowd gathered in Downtown Statesville on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the grand opening of the Statesville Historical Collection in its new home in the
Sherman Keith Russell, 97, went to be with our Lord on Friday, January, 10, 2025 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born May 7, 1927, on
Julian Scott Campbell, lovingly known as Scotty, 57, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 surrounded by his family at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born in
Surrounded by family, Charlie Edwards, 90, of Cleveland, N.C., went to meet his Lord and Savior on January 10, 2025. Charlie was preceded in death by his loving wife, Gay
Sage Beth Wilson-Bruner, infant daughter of Teon’tae Bruner and Finn Stroud, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 in Statesville, N.C. She is survived by her grandparents, Roshedia Bruner and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 3 ♦ James Carlton Aistrop, 50, of Fairdale Road, Statesville, charged with sell or deliver a
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James continues to push for changes to North Carolina’s accountability model, which he argues negatively impacts public education. As part of his annual
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman ABC Board Chair Layton Getsinger presented the second quarter Troutman ABC Store report to the Troutman Town Council on Thursday night. Speaking on behalf of board