BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Iredell Health System teamed up with the Statesville Owls to recognize local cancer survivors during Saturday night’s baseball game at West Iredell High School. The game against
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Special to Iredell Free News Special Olympics Iredell County Cheerleading coaches Jeanne Warren and Kim Sipes are getting accustomed to getting up early on Saturday mornings and hopping in a
FROM STAFF REPORTS Chairmen of the Board always attracts a big crowd when the play in Statesville. And Friday was no exception as the group took the stage in downtown
Special to Iredell Free News Cornerstone Christian Academy announced this week that Daniel Narvaez has been named the new head baseball coach for the 2023-2024 school year. Narvaez was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Everything from ice-cold lemonade and baked goods to hand-crafted bracelets and tie-dye clothing were available from the 11 vendor booths at the 4th Annual Kids Biz Expo
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell (DACI), along with the Cabarrus Health Alliance, Cleveland County Public Health, Mecklenburg Office of Chronic Disease Policy & Prevention, Wingate University Public
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Urgent Care – Statesville, a part of Iredell Health System, will officially open on Tuesday, June 20. The new extended-hours facility will be open
FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman Elementary School recently hosted the Carolina Panthers PLAY 60 camp. Students had a fun time participating in several high-energy activity stations. According to school officials, the
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 23 ♦ A girl, Janiya Arnee’ Myers, born to JR Myers and Christina
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Healthy Iredell Coalition is asking adult and teenage residents to participate in an anonymous survey that will be used to create the Iredell County Community Health
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $10,000 to HealthReach Community Clinic to support the organization’s free health care clinic. The donation will enable HealthReach Community Clinic
Special to Iredell Free News Nicholas Allen has been named as the new leader of Harmony Elementary School. He will fill the opening created by Todd Russo’s transition to principal
Special to Iredell Free News Coaches Randy Stroud, Cody Phelps, Clarrissa Reinhardt, and Bri Rucker and some parents were prepared to scrimmage with the Special Olympics Eclipse Basketball Team this
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections is encouraging eligible educational institutions and government agencies to apply to have their student and employee photo IDs
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Public Library system will kick off its summer reading program on June 12 with a special live concert at all three library locations. Big
Special to Iredell Free News One of the best known names in Soul Music, Chairmen of the Board, will take the stage when the 2023 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5
BY KIM McKINNEY When Joe Bondi first came to Statesville, his plans didn’t extend beyond buying and flipping a few houses. His two brothers had moved to North Carolina from
Special to Iredell Free News Tickets are now available for three upcoming events at The Historic Sharpe House in Statesville: Music at the Chapel Date: Saturday, June 3 Time: 7
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — An advisory group of education leaders reviewing the state’s approach to assessing public schools based on A-F performance grades is proposing that several indicators
FROM STAFF REPORTS Law enforcement authorities are searching for a Concord man wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Statesville on Tuesday. The Statesville Police Department has obtained warrants
FROM STAFF REPORTS A couple faces felony conspiracy and insurance fraud charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a report of a motor vehicle theft. Sheriff Darren Campbell
Editor’s Note: Statesville High School students wrote the following letters to Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members in response to an Iredell Free News investigation detailing the board’s secret meetings
To the Editor: If Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Anita Kurn thinks that adding fight classes at Statesville High School will solve the discipline problems there, we should all
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Josh Cockerham didn’t know exactly what he had after he purchased the old Union Grove schoolhouse in 2009. After being moved across W. Memorial Highway to make
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club recently presented a portion of the proceeds from the Annual Geranium Sale to Iredell Christian Ministries. The $500 donation will be
BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds of people gathered at Troutman ESC Park on Monday morning to pay tribute to fallen military service members during a moving ceremony to close the 10-day
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education held a special meeting at East Intermediate School on Friday morning to consider a resolution opposing N.C. House Bill
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College welcomed alumni, employees, students, and the community to its Statesville Campus on May 20 during Alumni Day 2023. Attendees toured campus, learned
Special to Iredell Free News Get ready for a star-spangled celebration as the Stars and Stripes on Main Parade Presented by Lowe’s makes its way through Downtown Mooresville on Tuesday,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 19 ♦ Dwon Darius Carr, 31, of Brookfield Drive, Statesville, was served with a true bill
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,
Special to Iredell Free News Waves Entertainment in conjunction with Iredell Arts Council, All-American Sound, Stage and Lights and Statesville Recreation & Parks Department are bringing back the 2nd Saturday
Special to Iredell Free News Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. If a stranger approaches you at an ATM, you should feel some anxiety. If you are hiking and
BY DEBBIE PAGE Elected representatives from the state and Iredell County met with Troutman officials on Friday to discuss the progress of converting the Iredell County Fairgrounds site into a
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Branch NAACP on Saturday expressed concerns about the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education following news reports that board members have been meeting in secret for
BY DEBBIE PAGE Blustery winds and gray skies did not dampen the spirits of Mooresville High School graduates as they received their diplomas to the cheers of their families and