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Also on today's calendar: The 9th Annual Iredell County Walk For Recovery and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. People voice concerns over mosque being built in Mooresville during Board of Commissioners meeting (wbtv.com) — Mooresville residents packed a recent Board of Commissioners meeting to debate a new Islamic Center of Lake Norman being built in town, raising concerns ranging from traffic to religion. Town officials stressed that the mosque is allowed by existing commercial zoning as a by-right religious use, and current law prevents commissioners from blocking or down-zoning the project.
2. Mooresville mayor stepping down from duties Sept. 30 (lakenormanpublications.com) — Mooresville's mayor Chris Carney will leave office September 30, with Mayor Pro Tem Eddie Dingler stepping in as acting mayor while the town board decides how to fill the vacancy. The move follows years of controversy over a late-night incident at town hall, related lawsuits, and a board vote of no confidence, all of which have weighed on Mooresville's image and trust in local government.
3. Kvapil To Make Truck Series Debut At Bristol (speedsport.com) — Mooresville-based Freedom Racing Enterprises is giving rising driver Caden Kvapil his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Bristol on September 17, with team owner Spencer Boyd stepping out of the No. 76 truck. The move, backed by longtime sponsor Nor-Cal Equipment Rentals, highlights Mooresville's ongoing role as a launchpad for young racing talent and industry jobs.
4. Diane Susan Titus (iredellfreenews.com) — Mooresville friends and neighbors are mourning Diane Susan Titus, a devoted home health physical therapist who served patients across the Mooresville and Statesville area. A memorial service will be held at her Mooresville home in November, and her daughter is collecting donations to finally place grave markers for Diane's mother and brother in Greensboro, honoring the family Diane cherished.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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