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Linney's Water Mill

May 12, 2022 11:41AM ● By Kristie Darling

Did you know that a miller rolls and rubs the milled grain between his finger and thumb to see if it’s smooth or rough, if it’s good or not so good? That’s the Rule of Thumb. Billy Linney’s grandpa taught his dad this, who, in turn, taught Billy.

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A Legacy Of Building & Community — PS West Construction Company

Mar 15, 2022 04:20PM ● By Kristie Darling

We see the white pickups around Iredell all the time—PS West Construction Company. The family-owned and operated business has been a fixture in Statesville for 92 years.

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Troutman Family Historical Association - Preserving Family Grounds & Traditions

Feb 15, 2022 04:30PM ● By Kristie Darling

Two and a half miles northwest of the Town of Troutman lies a family cemetery. It’s over 200 years old. Birth dates among the marked headstones date back to the mid 1700s. Many of the stones, some cut, some natural, have no dates, no names. A tall, iron gate announces that you are entering The Troutman Family Cemetery.

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Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary

Feb 09, 2022 04:03PM ● By Steve Hill

In 1921, two young men who had met in Washington, D.C. while attending Mortuary School came to Statesville with a burning desire to render service to the Statesville Community. Because of their desire to serve their fellowman, St. Charles Rutledge, a native of Georgetown, South Carolina, and Gadson G. Bigham, Sr., a native of Marlin, Texas, founded Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary Service. As a guide for the success of their company, Mr. Rutledge coined the phrase, "Service is our Motto - Eternal Vigilance our aim." This was their creed.

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Houston Transport

Feb 03, 2022 03:42PM

Even when they were attending the old Morningside Junior-Senior High School and were actively involved in any number of extracurricular activities, it was apparent that the Houston brothers, Lonnie, John Wesley and Milton, had the potential to achieve in adulthood. Achieve and make a contribution to the advancement of the community.

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Mary Charlton Holliday

Feb 02, 2022 04:29PM

Iredell County schools progressed under the able leadership of Miss Mary Charlton, who became the wife of Dr. Robert S. Holliday, M.D. A graduate of Hampton Institute in her native Virginia, Mrs. Holliday served as the Jeanes Supervisor of the Iredell County black schools until 1956 when she retired.

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Richard J. Harris, A Beloved Statesvillian

Feb 19, 2021 09:43AM

Sponsored Content R. J. Harris’ meritorious services were documented in many areas of this community.

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Mr. Quick: Journey To The Top Of Depot Hill

Feb 16, 2021 09:08PM ● By Cynthia Carson-Turner

Sponsored Content "This journey will pass on to our children. Let us leave them with a legacy of which they can be proud. By working together as partners, we all make the journey endless." Cynthia Carson-Turner

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Keep On Trucking - Sam A. Byers & Sons Moving Service, Inc.

Feb 15, 2021 07:38PM

Sponsored Content 'Keep on trucking Sam. We will meet you someday in that Big, Big Truck Stop in the Sky." Your sister, Theritha Byers Cowan

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Black Entrepreneurs: The Kimbrough Family

Feb 10, 2021 08:47PM

Sponsored Content William & Clara would say “There is nothing too great to conquer; you are never too young or too old to learn; always digest as much knowledge as you can, because it is yours to keep forever."

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