FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 10 ♦ Robert Lee Autry, 38, of S. Main Street, Mooresville, charged with breaking or entering a
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Special to Iredell Free News The holiday season is supposed to be a magical time for spreading cheer, creating memories, rekindling relationships, and relaxing after a long year — as
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three hundred and forty-six deaths in Iredell County have now been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported four more deaths on Wednesday. Health officials
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 8 ♦ Manuel Rosa Maysonet, 36, of Statesville charged with breaking or entering a motor vehicle, theft
BY KARISSA MILLER Veteran Brad Stroud still lives by the U.S. Army leadership motto, “Be, Know and Do.” “The Be’s are your adjectives. Be polite. Be professional. Be competent,” he
FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman Elementary School’s Fuel Up to Play 60 and Fellowship of Christian Athletes teams chose a cereal drive for their service project for the month of December
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Jim Troutman, known to most in Troutman as “Jimmy,” passed away on Tuesday after a period of declining health. The longtime Town of Troutman employee who
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Two years after its launch, the teacher recruitment initiative TeachNC reports that it has significantly exceeded its second-year goals, with more than 1,400
Those who attend the free event are asked to bring canned goods for Iredell Christian Ministries FROM STAFF REPORTS A group of local balloon pilots is planning a free Holiday
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County provides community information and emergency alert services through a company called Hyper-Reach. When important things are happening in the community, county officials use
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office reported dispositions in the following criminal cases during the December 13 term of Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Cameron Witherspoon
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – Most state road construction projects will be suspended across North Carolina to help ease highway traffic for the upcoming holidays. Where possible, the
Correction: This article has been corrected from the original version to add a partial quote from Kelli Harris. BY KARISSA MILLER A group of people who oppose face mask mandates
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported four new deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Tuesday. Since the onset of the pandemic in March of 2020, a total of 342
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners voted on Monday to annex a 131-acre tract and provide town utilities for a mixed-use development near the intersection of N.C. Highway 3 and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two juveniles face charges in Iredell County Juvenile Court in connection with the theft of a vehicle in Troutman. After running away from a group home in
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Stony Point man faces several charges, including felony solicitation of a minor, following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The majority of respondents to a rolling survey of North Carolina businesses launched in October expressed optimism for the future of their businesses
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Eleven Iredell County residents recently completed the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy. The Citizens Academy is a community-oriented program that helps citizens understand the purpose of
Editor’s Note: Mayor Costi Kutteh delivered the following remarks during the Statesville City Council meeting on Monday, December 20. BY COSTI KUTTEH 2021 has been an amazing year in the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen issued the following Secretarial Advisory on Monday, urging the following actions
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Health officials reported 238 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Monday. Since the onset of the pandemic in March of 2020, there have been
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Monday approved plans to spend $2.375 million to upgrade the soccer fields at Mazeppa Park. Plans call for replacing the artificial turf playing
Special to Iredell Free News On Wednesday, December 15, Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell presented seven deputies with their Advanced Law Enforcement Certificates and two deputies with their Intermediate Law
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Public Library will resume a limited number of programming opportunities beginning January 10. Regular programming includes children’s storytimes, adult book clubs, teen
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Clerk of Superior Court’s office adopted the Heroes House, also known as the Iredell Veteran’s Transitional House, this holiday season and collected
Special to Iredell Free News First Baptist Church of Statesville opened its doors for its “White Christmas” program. White Christmas is a time where families identified through Salvation Army Angel
Special to Iredell Free News Beginning this week, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a road in Iredell County for several months. Starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, December
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Troutman Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred during an altercation between a skateboarder and the occupant of a vehicle on Sunday. Officers were dispatched
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of Iredell-Statesville Schools students who tested positive for COVID-19 and the number who were required to isolate after exhibiting symptoms continued to climb last week
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 27 ♦ A boy, Jaxon Ezequiel Wagner, born to Chris and Jackie Wagner
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 9 ♦ Travis Darnell Daniels Jr., 30, of Cynthia Street, Statesville, charged with two counts of
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City offices will be closed Thursday, December 23, and Friday, December 24, in recognition of the Christmas holiday. Garbage Collection The revised schedule for