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Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: NOVEMBER 8 ♦ A boy, Kariaun Da’Quez Ellis, born to Dirquas Ellis and Shamiah

Event collects toys and raises money to increase awareness of child abuse in North Carolina Special to Iredell Free News The 31st annual Stocks for Tots holiday event and fundraiser

  Mooresville Small Business Saturday When: Saturday, November 30, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Downtown Mooresville Details: Many shops, restaurants, and businesses will be offering discounts, special giveaways and

Cloverleaf Elementary School held a Pow Wow on Tuesday to celebrate the first Thanksgiving and learn about Native American culture and history.  BY KARISSA MILLER Cloverleaf Elementary School celebrated the

Special to Iredell Free News On the busiest shopping weekend of the year, show your support by shopping local! Small Business Saturday is a special day to celebrate and support

Denise Sharrow has been helping homeless families for the past three years. BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Denise Sharrow has worked at the Brookwood Inn in Statesville for three years. During that

Troutman Elementary students will help feed hungry families in Iredell County this year. The students donated about 5,577 canned foods to Christian Mission in Mooresville during the “Can Mr. Mills”

FROM STAFF REPORTS A High Point man faces a drug-trafficking charge following a traffic stop on Interstate 77 in Iredell County. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Titto Tyson

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County is seeking public input on the needs of the community for parks and recreation programs and facilities. The Iredell County Parks and Recreation

Special to Iredell Free News After some time away from public service, Grey Mills wants to return to Raleigh. The lifelong Republican and Mooresville resident announced Tuesday that he will

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PHOTO: Iredell County commissioners recognized the Department of Social Services staff during the Nov. 19 board meeting for receiving the Excellence in Innovation Award from the N.C. Association of County

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

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.

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

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 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 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

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

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

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