Special to Iredell Free News The 12th Annual Timmy Belcher Memorial Rainbow Kidz Ride & Run raised $33,000 to support grieving children in Iredell County. Some 260 people participated in
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Special to Iredell Free News We’ve all felt sad before. It’s a normal reaction to the stressors of daily life. But, if your sadness lasts more than a couple of
Special to Iredell Free News Girl Scout Troop #13179 participated in Mooresville’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday, May 14. The nationwide effort provides assistance to the millions of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The family of JayLynn Morrison celebrated his 100th birthday at the Unity Center earlier this month. Morrison was born on May 1, 1922, to Madie Morrison in
Special to Iredell Free News Performing Arts Live of Iredell will wrap up its 2021-2022 concert season on Sunday, May 22, with the final show of the season. Good Shot
BY MIKE FUHRMAN In most elections, you can classify candidates for elected office into two distinct groups — the known and the unknown. The first group is typically made up
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 6 ♦ Daniel Brown Chambers Jr., 22, of Ledgehill Road, Statesville, charged with disseminating obscenity and
BY DAN GITRO The 1950s and ’60s were a turning point for the fire service in Iredell County. During the next few weeks, I will provide some history about how
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All candidates
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently welcomed its alumni to a memorable weekend filled with displays of history, a sharing of kinship and opportunities for networking with
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County native Capt. Allen Robertson recently took command of Echo Battery, 1-40th Battalion, 434th Field Artillery Brigade in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Robertson has held
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON
FROM STAFF REPORTS Which candidates have the support of prominent residents and current and former elected officials in the upcoming Republican primary election? Who has a broad base of financial
BY KARISSA MILLER When Brian Bustle began taking classes at Mitchell Community College, he hadn’t been in school for approximately 15 years — and his path to graduating seemed nearly
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Class of 2022 at the Agriculture & Science Early College turned their tassels Friday afternoon before a large crowd of friends and family members. Principal Billy
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News collaborated on a series of candidate interviews for the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All City of
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News collaborated on a series of candidate interviews for the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All City of
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Department of Labor recently recognized area employers and employees at the agency’s annual safety awards banquet at the Gatherings Catering and Event Center
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
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After qualifying in the Region 8 competition, South Iredell High School senior Olivia Zsarmani and junior Ciniah Rosby traveled to Mesa, Arizona, this week to compete
BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER Western Avenue Baptist Church hosted Joy Prom 2022 on Friday at the Statesville Civic Center. The theme for this year’s event was “Under the Stars.” Joy
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Class of 2022 at the Collaborative College for Leadership and Technology has amassed an impressive list of accomplishments during their academic career. Principal Teri Hutchens highlighted
BY KARISSA MILLER Parents, family and friends cheered as 49 Crossroads Arts and Science Early College seniors made the short walk across the stage in Mac Gray Auditorium on Friday
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Department officers recently arrested two subjects on drug and weapons charges after conducting traffic stops. Both arrests resulted in the seizure of illegal
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council dispatched a light agenda on Thursday night, presenting fundraiser proceeds, approving an annexation request, choosing an auditing firm, accepting grant funds,
Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to keep up with the latest advances in healthcare, the Piedmont HealthCare Imaging Center has installed the first First Fuji Film Scenaria
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON More than two dozen students and their families celebrated Thursday during Mitchell Community College’s 37th annual high school equivalency graduation ceremony. The students, many of whom faced
Special to Iredell Free News During its May meeting, the General Federation of Women’s Club of North Carolina Statesville Woman’s Club presented the Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship winner, Natalie Bridgman,
BY KARISSA MILLER Mitchell Community College’s nursing program hosted its annual pinning ceremony for nearly 50 graduating students Wednesday evening on the Statesville campus. Linda Wiersch, dean of Nursing and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A three-day criminal interdiction operation on Interstate 40 and Interstate 77 in Iredell County resulted in the seizure of an assortment of illegal narcotics, two motor vehicles
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper released his recommended budget for FY 2022-2023, Building on Success, earlier this week. The plan presents a budget that builds
Special to Iredell Free News You probably know that your brain, like all areas of your body, needs a constant supply of blood to keep it going. Delivering necessary nutrients
Special to Iredell Free News The Rev. Robert W. Lee, local pastor and activist, will be inaugurated into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers in the Martin Luther King Jr.
SPECIAL MEETINGS (REVISED) OF THE IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will meet for budget work sessions on the following dates, times, and venues: ♦
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Town of Mooresville’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 maintains the property tax rate for the 15th consecutive year and also continues the current water and
BY KARISSA MILLER The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education asked for public input amid their search for the district’s next superintendent. On Tuesday night, during a special public