🌱 Car Show At NASCAR Technical Institute + National Police Week

Good morning, hello. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Mooresville Patch newsletter — here to explain all the most important things happening locally. Including updates on:

• Car show this weekend.
• National Police week.
• Convicted felon with a gun.

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Here are the top stories in Mooresville today:

1. NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI) will be the site of a trio of car show fundraisers coming up. Mark your calendars for May 13 from 2-6 p.m. The hosts of the shows, Tamsen Beroth alongside Luis Abreu and Paule Ogburn (owners of Columbia Car Meets) and the sponsors and vendors for the series Audi Charlotte, Tint World of Mooresville, Hagerty, Eagle Carports, Stiffy Mounts and Vin Fast, are all reportedly excited for the family friendly events. Additional show dates include July 15 with a rain date of July 22 and Sept. 16 with a rain date of Sept. 23. The time will be the same for all three shows, 2-6 p.m. (Mooresville Tribune)
2. Join the Mooresville Police Department next week for National Police Week. MPD and the Mooresville/Lake Norman Exchange Club for a National Police Week Ceremony on Monday, May 15 at 10 a.m. on the lawn of Town Hall. Hope to see you there!" (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
3. Keith Eugene Lackey Jr. a convicted felon, was charged with felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after his SUV was pulled over for having no rear operating lights. According to Fox 46 Charlotte, " The deputy stopped the car at East Plaza Drive at Norman Station Boulevard in Mooresville. When deputies approached the SUV, they saw an AK Pistol in plain sight in the vehicle’s backseat. Deputies identified Lackey Jr. and determined that Lackey Jr. was a convicted felon. Lackey Jr. got a $100,000 secured bond on [his] charges." (Fox 46 Charlotte)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Police Department: "We had a great time today at the NC Works job fair! If you didn't get the chance to stop by the event but want to learn more about opportunities with MPD, visit MooresvillePD.com!" (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Thank you so much for joining us Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley K Earnhardt in Mimi's Garden this week! As you continue growing Mimi's legacy, we know how much this beautiful space means to you and your families." (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Mooresville Police investigated a suspicious object found at Mooresville High School." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Thank you Char-Broil for your incredible donation to support FeedNC's mission! We greatly appreciate your generosity and compassion for helping those in need! We'll be grilling up some goodness thanks to you!" (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Knitting experts, beginners, and everyone in between are invited to join us for Knitting Group on the first and third Thursday of every month at the Main Library!" (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you soon!

— Karena Garrity

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