Detectives charge sex offender for surfing Facebook



STATESVILLE – The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office arrested a registered sex offender Saturday, March 19, after learning he actively used Facebook.State law prohibits sex offenders from accessing and using social networking websites that permit children as members.Deputies placed Robert Milton Babson Jr., 37, of Statesville, in the Iredell County Detention Center under a $3,000 secured bond.Det. Sgt. Tim Edwards led […]

Board approves new organizational structure for town staff



MOORESVILLE – Mooresville government is undergoing change – not only by engaging in zero-based budgeting techniques, but tweaking its organizational structure.Commissioners voted Monday, March 21, to reclassify two positions:• The Director of Administration & Finance position was reclassified to Executive Director for Administration. Maia Setzer will continue serving in this capacity.• The Engineering Manager position was reclassified to Executive Director […]