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BY JAIME GATTON When Meredith Whitlow walks into a room, she brings the party — and no one even realizes it’s therapy. Whitlow, a board-certified music therapist and founder/owner of
BY KIM McKINNEY Amanda Sharpe was born into a family where hospitality is valued. Her mother invites family and friends into her home for dinner several nights a week, bringing
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Statesville Police Department hosted Community Day at Alex Cooper Park on Saturday. Photos
Special to Iredell Free News The candidate filing period for 2023 Municipal Elections and the 2023 Mooresville Graded School Elections will begin Friday, July 7, at 12 noon and end
The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of
Special to Iredell Free News Fifth Street Ministries will host its 24th annual “Christmas in July” lunch event on Sunday, July 16, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The event
BY KARISSA MILLER Rising fifth- through seventh-grade students spent the past few days learning about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics by building robots and flying drones. The Iredell-Statesville Schools’ Career
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department announced Friday that two men face charges in connection with a shooting that occurred in the 1300 block of Fifth Street in May.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face charges in connection with a shooting on Inglewood Road following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. The SPD announced the arrests of Statesville
Special to Iredell Free News Union Grove Lumber recently hosted a grand opening in its new location. The locally owned business is now located in the original Union Grove ACE
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC) held its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 21, at the Statesville Civic Center. New Officers The following officers were approved
Special to Iredell Free News A federal jury convicted a Statesville man of possession and receipt of child pornography during a two-day trial that ended Wednesday. Jessie Leroy Glass Jr.,
BY KARISSA MILLER Rising eighth- and ninth-grade students interested in enhacing their programming, engineering and creative problem-solving skills attended Iredell-Statesville Schools’ Battlebots camp this week. The three-day session of BattleBots
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Fire Chief Andy Weatherman will retire on August 1, after leading the Statesville Fire Department for three years and serving a total of
Special to Iredell Free News Everyone is welcome to attend or enter the 25th Annual Baymount Fourth of July Parade. The parade is scheduled to begin about 10 a.m. on
Special to Iredell Free News On Friday, June 16, the eve of the start of two weeks of Camp Rainbow, Rainbow Kidz received an incredible gift. On behalf of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Tuesday approved more than $480,000 in funding requests for a variety of local agencies and organizations for the upcoming fiscal year. The Iredell
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Stephen Barker has a grand vision for the Historic Vance Hotel. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Downtown Statesville Development Corporation on Wednesday, the CEO of
Special to Iredell Free News During Monday night’s council meeting, Statesville City Manager Ron Smith announced the appointment of Tim Carr as the new chief financial officer for the City
FROM STAFF REPORTS Fans gathered at nearly two dozen local bars for official watch parties Tuesday night to watch Statesville’s favorite Honky Tonk Hippie, Dani Kerr, audition for “America’s Got
Special to Iredell Free News More than 1,300 athletes from across North Carolina recently competed in the Summer Games in Raleigh. Iredell County athletes competed in swimming, bowling, and basketball
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Statesville Juneteenth Committee presented an educational program at the Unity Center Monday night, providing an opportunity for the community to learn more about the federal holiday.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council agreed on Monday to settle a federal lawsuit with Iredell Water Corporation, which accused the city of illegally encroaching on the water provider’s
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will conduct three public hearing Tuesday night. ♦ The first public hearing is to consider a request to release zoning and
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Venu Gangireddy is joining the practice at Piedmont HealthCare Comprehensive Digestive Care Center in Statesville. He will join tenured physicians Dr. Vivek Trivedi and
Special to Iredell Free News PFLAG Statesville and the Full Bloom Film Festival will present the powerful documentary “Mama Bears” to the Iredell community on June 23 and June 25.
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recognized Evelyn Clyburn for 50 years of service in education with a plaque and bouquet of flowers at the June 12
Special to Iredell Free News Living with a complex medical condition has sent 53-year-old Sally Nix to several healthcare facilities. However, she found that the quality of care offered by
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 2 ♦ Andres Luis Pina, 26, of Mitch Road, Union Grove, charged with possession of methamphetamine,
From Staff Reports Troutman Elementary School students recently teamed up with the American Cancer Society to help in the fight against cancer. Troutman students raised approximately $800 by participating in
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 BRANDY TEMPLETON The Town of Mooresville welcomed a huge crowd to the grand opening of Mooresville’s Liberty Park on Saturday. The event was part of Mooresville’s sesquicentennial celebration. Kid
FROM STAFF REPORTS The 2023 Juneteenth Celebration attracted a large crowd to Downtown Statesville on Saturday. Attendees enjoyed live music and performances, food trucks and more throughout the afternoon. Photos
Special to Iredell Free News The General Federation of Women’s Club of North Carolina Statesville Woman’s Club installed officers for 2023-2025 during the club’s June meeting. Special guests were welcomed
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Six months after announcing plans to open a new urgent care in Statesville, Iredell Health System held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility at 1540 East Broad