🌱 Storms Likely + Great Smoky Photos + New Pets To Adopt

Morning, people of Davidson! It's me again, Cassie Fambro, your host of the Davidson Daily. If you're wondering why I included a link to Great Smoky Mountain photos, it's because I absolutely love those mountains and I thought you might too!

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and warm with a shower. High: 73 Low: 55.

Here are the top stories in Davidson today:

1. Strong Storms Likely Thursday Morning In Davidson (Davidson Patch)
2. Here's Why Ingersoll (IR) Is a Worthy Investment Pick for 2022 (Nasdaq)
3. Davidson: Pets Available For Adoption At Area Shelters (Davidson Patch)
4. Top Colleges in the South by Size (The Wall Street Journal)
5. PHOTOS: Look back in time at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (WKRN News 2)

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Today in Davidson:

From my notebook:

• Mecklenburg County Government: "Help is available 24/7, even during the holidays." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: "With the exception of Cornelius Library, all Library locations are open today until 8 p.m. Don't miss your chance to stock up on books and materials to hold you over to 2022! Reminder: All Library locations will be closed Dec. 31, 2021-J..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, River Run: "Does anyone recognize this cat? - 🐱She is very sweet and friendly! 😊 She has no collar. We tried to check her microchip information but it was incorrect and registered for a cat that lives in Buffalo, NY." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Summers Walk Davidson: "Immediate help needed. - Urgent! Meet Hercules 3-4 pit mix, and Holly (black and white) young mix. Both the sweetest dogs you will ever know. Both surrendered to us and are vetted, spayed and neutered. Both in foster care and need ne..." (Nextdoor)

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— Cassie Fambro

About me: A Texas-native, I've spent most of my life in Alabama but have recently moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. I have an avid interest in motorsports, so this makes the Carolinas an ideal region to call home. I have a decade of experience in journalism, graduating from the University of South Alabama with honors in journalism with a double major in psychology and a minor in criminal justice. I spent roughly five years of my career in front of a camera in TV news but I have spent years in print journalism and even earned a couple of cool awards like an Edward R. Murrow award along the way. I enjoy covering stories in education, healthcare, government and most of all, stories that directly help people and improve their lives in some way. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my partner Matt, and our two cats, Kenly and Gotenks, going to new restaurants and hanging out at racetracks.