Chad Ijames hopes to inspire young people to make better choices than he did BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Incarcerated at a young age for selling drugs, Chad Ijames easily could have
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Brenda Little Woodfin, 72, of Little Farm Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Born November 16, 1947, in Iredell County, she was
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are investigating after a bus driver drove through rising stormwater late Thursday morning, prompting criticism on social media from numerous individuals who watched a
Bertie Cornelia Moore Campbell Vaughn, born April 28, 1928, in Harmony, N.C., passed into everlasting peace with the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. The youngest daughter of the late
Mrs. Betty Louise Goodin Billings, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at her home. Betty was born in Iredell County on April 16, 1936, to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The consent order between the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, community and environmental groups, and Duke Energy regarding the excavation of nearly 80
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board and the Board of Adjustment tackled several sign ordinance issues during late January meetings, including correcting an omission in the
BY KARISSA MILLER Mitchell Community College invites prospective students to attend an open house scheduled for Saturday, February 8, at the college’s Statesville campus. The event, which starts at 10
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department has charged a Concord man with intentionally setting a fire at a large storage building at Hunter Construction’s property at 118 Timber Road
Special to Iredell Free News Something new is coming to the Iredell County non-profit community. Beginning February 10, Love United Iredell will provide a platform for 27 local non-profit organizations
Mr. William Norman Hawks, 76, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, February 2, 2020, at his home. Born in Iredell County on October 12, 1943, he was a son of the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday declaring Iredell a “constitutional rights protection county.” Around 75 people attended Tuesday’s meeting, many of
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BY MIKE FUHRMAN More than 20 residents voiced strong objections during the Town of Mooresville Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday to developer Rick Howard’s plan to build a pair
Thomas “Jason” Roberts, 48, of Hamptonville, N.C., passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020. He was born July 8, 1971, in Laramie, Wyo., to Paul Barton Roberts and Sally Bowen
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Police Officer Jordan Sheldon was honored as Citizen of the Year during the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Celebrate Business Luncheon & Community Excellence Awards
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education is exploring the feasibility of opening a health clinic for district employees. Alvera Lesane, associate superintendent of Human Resources, presented a proposal
Sandra Elaine Feimster, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at Aurora Assisted Living. Born in Iredell County on February 11, 1949, she was the daughter of
James Preston Brown Jr., 55, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. Born in Iredell County on March 25, 1964,
Jennifer Alice Brown Kingsley, age 57, passed away peacefully in her home in Mooresville, N.C., surrounded by loving family and friends on Monday, February 3, 2020. Jenn was born May
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Union Grove man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 40-year-old woman at his home early Monday morning. Gerald Issac Lunsford, 42,
BY DARREN CAMPBELL Interaction with law enforcement can have a lasting impression on a young person. Through our many youth outreach programs, my goal is to make this interaction a
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Film production companies spent more than $167 million in direct in-state expenses in North Carolina in 2019, the most money spent on TV
Special to Iredell Free News A Concord man and two teens from Mooresville have admitted to setting fire to a residence on Mackwood Road in Mooresville over the weekend, the
BY STACIE LETT CAIN After working with six mayors, eight city managers, 50 different Statesville City Council members and attending more than 900 council meetings, David Currier has decided to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men are charged with breaking into barn in the Harmony area and tampering with an antique vehicle. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of
Miss Kerensa Elizabeth “Keri Beth” Kontos, 40, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at her residence on Saturday, February 1, following a brief illness. Born in Washington, D.C., on May 30,
Special to Iredell Free News Residents of Mooresville can get glimpse into the inner workings of the Mooresville Police Department and Mooresville Fire-Rescue at their upcoming Citizen Academies, which
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members will begin discussing the proposed 2020-2021 expense budget when it reconvenes Monday evening. The Committee of the Whole meeting, which starts
FROM STAFF REPORTS A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of a 25-year-old woman whose body was found at a location off 8th Street in Statesville
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Public Library staff was recently recognized for their hard work throughout the 2018-2019 year. Under the leadership of Executive Director Julianne Moore, the library
BY STACIE LETT CAIN When your child loves the music program they are in but you move someplace it isn’t offered, what do you do? You start your own. That’s
Mrs. Melinda Ann Sherrill Younger, 80, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday evening, February 1, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on November 20, 1939, she was
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: JANUARY 22 ♦ Markeoni A’Nique Fleming, 20, of JC Circle, Mooresville, charged with altering, destroying or stealing evidence,
Jerry “Craig” Ervin, 55, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on January 31, 2020, at his home. He was born September 19, 1964, in Statesville, N.C., to the late Lois Nell
BY ANDREW DONAWA Why have we turned away from our beliefs during our drive to get on top? If we would go back to our core beliefs, then we wouldn’t