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Hi there, Mooresville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Mooresville officials can and can't do about the new mosque
  • How will Mooresville fill the mayor's seat after Carney exits?
  • Why a Mooresville team is handing its truck to a rookie

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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  • Know the signs and symptoms and get help quickly .
    It's juvenile copperhead time. It's a year ago today that my Border Collie Ronny Blue was bitten by a juvenile Copperhead snake on his right hind… (Nextdoor Red Oaks)
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Ok Mooresville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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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