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Hey hey Mooresville! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will a Mooresville volleyball star win Athlete of the Week?
  • See which felony charges involved a Mooresville address this week
  • Mooresville community remembers Rev. Fred Harold Benfield's long life of service

Also on today's calendar: Lake Norman Philharmonic - Free Community Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
  • Tuesday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vote now for the Statesville Record & Landmark's Athlete of the Week (heraldsun.com) — Mooresville sports fans can help recognize local talent by voting for volleyball standout Tianna Chiriga in the Statesville Record & Landmark's Athlete of the Week poll. She's up against top performers from Statesville and West Iredell, and online voting is free, quick, and open now, giving Mooresville residents a chance to support their hometown athlete.
   

• ICSO Felony Arrests: September 11-17 (iredellfreenews.com) — Iredell County deputies reported several felony arrests this week, including a Barber Loop resident in Mooresville charged with cocaine possession and maintaining a dwelling or vehicle for controlled substances. Other arrests across the county involved drug offenses, fraud, sex-related charges, and failure to register as a sex offender, giving Mooresville readers a snapshot of recent regional law enforcement activity.
   

• Fred Harold Benfield (iredellfreenews.com) — Mooresville is mourning Rev. Fred Harold Benfield, a 96-year-old Army veteran and former pastor who served McKendree Chapel UMC in town. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, September 22, at 11 a.m. at Glenwood Memorial Park in Mooresville, with the family suggesting memorials to Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Preening helps maintain Hummingbird feathers...
    essential for insulation, waterproofing, and optimal aerodynamic flight. They only molt in their wintering grounds so get NO new feathers here… (Nextdoor Blackwelder Farm Dr)
  • Some oreo cookies I made tonight!
    They are huge because they have a oreo inside! (Nextdoor The Point)
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier Assistant (Front End) in Mooresville. Apply here.
  • Charter Schools USA posted a job opening for Part-Time Day Custodian at Langtree Charter Academy - Upper in Mooresville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mooresville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Davidson

  • Flash flood warning issued for the Piedmont region until Friday evening (heraldsun.com)
  • 'Where your coffee matters': Winston-Salem coffee shop works to combat childhood hunger (wxii12.com)
  • Husker Volleyball Hosts North Carolina on the Last Weekend of Non-Conference Matches (cornnation.com)

Troutman

  • Alexander Central Reigns Over South Iredell (860wacb.com)

Cornelius

  • Hough vs. Green Run: Watch North Carolina-Virginia high school football interstate showdown (al.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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