FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 6 ♦ Breanna Amber Garcia, 30, of no fixed address, charged with common law robbery. SEPTEMBER 7
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BY STACIE LETT CAIN Hurricane Helene Airlift Relief has been in full swing at Hangar 3 at the Statesville Regional Airport. Staffed with volunteers doing everything from directing traffic in
Janice Beckworth Yee, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Janice was born March 13, 1950, in Appling County, Ga., the daughter
On Sunday, September 29, 2024, Anna Louise Williams Marshall, a beloved wife, mother, and mimi, passed away after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 51. She was born
Frederick “Rick” George Lampe Jr., 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed from this life on Friday, September 27, 2024, after fighting a valiant battle against cancer. Born on February 27, 1955,
Lester Eldon Browder, 71, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in Statesville, N.C. He was born on August 13, 1953, in St. Marys, Ohio. He is survived by his
Philip Steven “Steve” Church, 60, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following an extended illness. He was born in Iredell County,
Special to IFN Iredell Health System has officially purchased Davis Regional Psychiatric Hospital and Davis Regional Medical Center from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems Inc. Terms of the sale have
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is encouraging donations to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund to help communities recover from catastrophic damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene. “There
Special to IFN Iredell County Economic Development Corporation (Iredell EDC) welcomed more than 250 business leaders, elected officials, and community partners to their 2024 Annual Meeting, presented by Lowe’s Companies,
Special to IFN If you like gardening and volunteering in the community, consider becoming an NC Extension Master Gardener volunteer. Classes cover topics in botany, soils, flowers, trees, shrubs, lawns,
Sherry Mowbray Adams, 62, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born September 5, 1962, in Iredell
Melanie Elliott Blackwell, 45, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, September 27, 2024, at her home following a period of declining health. She was born in Chatham County, Ga., to Danny
It is with great sorrow that the family of John Benson Wilbur III lets you know he is gone. He passed away on September 28, 2024, at age 70. He
Dr. Lois Marie Capps Speece, 88, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away peacefully at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Friday, September 27, 2024, following a brief illness after repairing her broken
BY DEBBIE PAGE PHOTOS BY DEBBIE PAGE AND LISA CRATES Hundreds of people poured into the Iredell Walk for Recovery celebration at the South Iredell High School Performing Arts Center
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani expressed his dismay on Monday with a special prosecutor’s handling of a case involving a former MPD officer who sexually abused a
Special to IFN EnergyUnited has directed all of its resources to addressing all remaining power outages as the cooperative enters the fourth day of restoration efforts following the aftermath of
FROM STAFF REPORTS In the latest installment of the Iredell Free News Q&A, Troutman Mayor Teross Young Jr. discusses some of the major challenges facing the town’s elected leaders and
BY KARISSA MILLER N.B. Mills Elementary Principal Sally Schultz is getting to know families and students, greeting each one while she simultaneously monitors the opening of the school. “My goal
Power, cell phone service being restored; food and water airlifted to region Special to IFN RALEIGH — Critical supplies are starting to reach Western North Carolina communities hit hard by devastating
FROM STAFF REPORTS Jeremy Cannada knows too well that a phone call is all it takes to change your life forever. Cannada, the minister at First Presbyterian Church, received the
The Rev. Dr. Wilford Lee Bailey departed this life on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Hospital in Winston- Salem, N.C., following a lengthy illness. Rev. Dr. Bailey, 87,
Charles Henry Sherrill Jr., 76, of Hiddenite, N.C., beloved father, husband and friend, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at his home after fighting cancer for many years. Charles was
BY KARISSA MILLER It’s impossible to know what the future holds for Theo Johnson and how far tennis might take him. But the Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain was a
Special to IFN EnergyUnited officials on Sunday accelerated their timeline for restoring power to members affected by Tropical Storm Helene, except in the hardest hit areas. The cooperative’s crews continue
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 20 ♦ Taryn Oneal Byers, 38, of Nursery Lane, Statesville, charged with sex offender/fail to verify
Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August was 3.8 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from July’s revised rate. The national rate decreased
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,
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Rescue and recovery operations continue to take place in western North Carolina as resources and aid are brought into the region. While North Carolina Emergency Management
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
Edward Odell Brooks, 85, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Born on December 7, 1938, he was the husband of Evelyn Carol Howard Brooks and the
Mary “Nelle” Broome Mitchum died on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Nelle was born on December 11, 1936, in Marion, N.C., to the
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Northview Church of Christ held its annual Stars Carnival on Saturday. The church’s Stars Ministry decorated the church with colorful circus-themed props to welcome children and adults
Special to IFN The local aviation community, led by a group of dedicated pilots from Charlotte, is organizing relief supply flights to get much-needed resources into communities across Western North
Donna Heaton, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly September 26, 2024, at her home. Donna was born October 3, 1960, in Johnson City, Teen., to the late James Heaton