🌱Alton Village Development Opposition +Detective Promoted To Sergeant

Hello again, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this summer morning with your fresh edition of the Mooresville Daily, fresh off the presses. Here's all the community news you need to know right now...

First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 88 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Mooresville today:

1. Detective Garron Lawing of the Mooresville Police Department has been promoted to sergeant. Sgt. Lawing will serve as a sregrant in the Criminal Investigations Unit. According to a Facebook post from MPD, prior to beginning his law enforcement career Sgt. Lawing served in the Army National Guard as a medic in Iraq. He has been with the Mooresville Police Department since 2020 and has over 11 years of law enforcement service. Sgt. Lawing was named the Exchange Club Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for 2021 for his outstanding work in investigating numerous cases of sexual exploitation crimes against children and bringing the responsible offenders to justice in both state and federal courts. Congratulations, Sgt. Lawing! MPD is lucky to have you on the force.(Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
2. Libraries and librarians are an integral part of communities. They are often families' first stops when they move to a new area and children's first introduction to books and activities. So, if you have a favorite Mooresville Public Library librarian, please nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian award from the ALA! Your librarian could receive $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime. Submit your nomination by Friday, September 30! https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C" (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
3. The July 5 Mooresville Board of Commissioners meeting discussed development plans for the 30-plus acres at the corner of N.C. 150 and Perth Road and the inevitable increase of traffic in the area if the development, to be known as Alton Village, moves forward. According to the Lake Norman Publications article, "Peggy Brotherton and her family have owned the majority of the parcel in question for more than 90 years, and in the last two decades, the Brotherton family has assembled an ownership group that has now applied to conditionally rezone the property to include a concept plan of 298 multi-family units, 47 townhomes and six commercial out parcels that will also include approximately four acres of tree protection, more than five acres of open space and about 2,600 linear feet of greenway. Thirteen citizens signed up to address commissioners at the meeting, 10 of which were in opposition to the development."(Lake Norman Publications)

From my notebook:

• Feed NC: "What’s new with Building a Bigger Table? Take a look…https://www.feednc.org/feednc-building-a-bigger-table" (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "We hope to share a new book with the children in your life this month! For elementary-age readers, we recommend Zonia's Rain Forest by Juana Martinez-Neal https://nckids.overdrive.com/m... Then for middle grade readers, try The ..." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Iredell-Statesville Schools Opportunities: Our schools are still looking for great candidates to become extended secondary classroom teachers. This opportunity is open to both internal and external candidates. Please visit www.issnc.org/careers for more information or to apply today! (Mooresville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Blackwelder Farm Drive: "We offer online and mobile notary services. Call today to schedule your appointment. #notary#notarynearme#notarymooresvillenc #onlinenotaryservices" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Normandy Road: "Our 20-pound black mixed foster dog has run away at the end of Normandy Road. He just got surgery due to prior abuse and his jaw is wired shut. He cannot eat or drink. He is extremely afraid of humans and will likely run from you. Please call me at (704) 230-0890 at any sighting." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mount Ulla: "Escaped! Emergency, Little Sammy 14 pounds was lost on transit. He was last seen 635 Normandy Rd., Mooresville. Chipped , slipped her collar. She had broken jaw reset. Call 910 916 3974." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Carolwoods: "Sweet male kitty needs a loving home. He was dumped by someone in my yard and had a sibling but it disappeared. This kitty is very sweet and has hung around for the past month and looks to be about a year old.He was very friendly from the start so he would make someone a good cat. He hides in my woods to keep from getting beat up by my other cats and I don't want him to have to keep doing that in this heat. Please text me if you interested and the sooner the better for him. PLEASE! TEXT CASSIE AT 828-639-5758" (Nextdoor)

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