🌱$1 Million Match 5 Tickets Sold In Mooresville + Votes Are In!

Welcome back, Mooresville! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 85 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in Mooresville today:

1. Congratulations are in order for one lucky winner! According to the Hickory Daily Record, "One of the two $1 million Match 5 tickets sold in North Carolina was purchased in Mooresville, according to a release on Saturday from the North Carolina Education Lottery. The ticket was sold at the Shop N Save on Mecklenburg Highway. The other $1 million Match 5 ticket was bought in Charlotte, according to the release. Prize winners will have to claim the money within 180 days. The Match 5 tickets sold in North Carolina were two of 26 nationwide that had a prize of $1 million or more. The big prize — the $1.28 billion jackpot — was claimed in Illinois, according to the Mega Millions website. The next Mega Millions drawing is set for Tuesday, with the top prize being a $20 million annuity or $11.6 million cash option, according to the Mega Millions website." (Hickory Daily Record)
2. According to the Mooresville Tribune, "In the race for two seats on the Mooresville Board of Commissioners, Tommy DeWeese received 112 votes or 46.28% to best Kevin Kasel for the Ward 3 seat. Kasel garnered 74 votes or 30.58%. There were 56 votes for write-in candidates. Lisa Qualls was unopposed in her run for another term as the Ward 4 representative. Qualls received 31 votes or 77.50%. A total of nine votes were cast for write-in candidates." (Mooresville Tribune)
3. Hope of Mooresville (HOME) will be holding its annual Fall Festival, "The Light Is Always On," Thursday, September 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Brawley Estate in Mooresville. There will be live music as well as several stories of success. Your support will allow HOMe to provide temporary housing and support services to homeless women and children. Tickets are available here. (Hope Of Mooresville)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "Join us for the next Destination Recreation pop up event Tuesday, August 2 at North Main Park from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. #followustofun #popupevent #destinationrecreation" (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Here are just a few of the great new books we got this month at the Mooresville Public Library: Children's: "The Edge of In Between," "New From Here," "Little Houses," "Bella Loves Bugs." YA: "We Made It All Up" by Margot Harrison, "A Heavy Dose of Allison Tandy" by Jeff Bishop, "The Name She Gave Me" by Betty Culley, "I Kissed Shara Wheeler" by Casey McQuiston. Adult Fiction: "Patience is a Subtle Thing" by Abi Ishola-Ayodeji, "The Girls in Queens" by Christine Kandic Torres, "Ballad of Perilous Graves" by Alex Jennings, "The Honeymoon Cottage" by Lori Foster. Non-Fiction: "Up From the Depths" by Aaron Sachs, "Al Fresco: Inspired Ideas for Outdoor Living" by Julie Pointer Adams, "The Rise and Reign of the Mammals" by Steve Brusatte, "Why We Did It" by Tim Miller. (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Race City USA: Job Fair & Business Expo on September 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Charles Mack Citizen Center. (Facebook Events)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Karena Garrity

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