🌱Celebrate Juneteenth At Willow Valley Park+Teen Charged In Shooting

Hello, everybody. It's Sunday in Mooresville and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, warm and humid. High: 90 Low: 73.

Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. Nick Hoffman of Mooresville placed 23rd in Thursday night’s feature race in the Eldora Million at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The race reportedly had the richest winner's purse in dirt racing history: $1,002,022.(Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
2. Celebrating Juneteenth, The Eastern Heights Community Watch will hold their annual Juneteenth community cookout event on Saturday, June 18 at Willow Valley Park. According to the Facebook post, Community resource booths and information will be available noon-2 p.m. Free food and entertainment will begin at 1 p.m. Festivities conclude at 5 p.m. This event is Free, family-friendly, and open to all! Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy the fun! Special thanks to Mooresville Fire-Rescue for grilling the hotdogs and hamburgers! (Town of Mooresville via Facebook)
3. Three were shot on Friday, in the parking lot of the Eastridge Mall. The injuries sustained were reportedly not life-threatening. A 17-year-old boy has been charged in the shooting. His name has not been released because he is a minor. He was reportedly arrested on felony charges, including assault with a deadly weapon. (Mooresville Tribune)

Today in Mooresville:

• CHRISTAFARI - Free Concert (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Public Library: "Can you guess the movies from our summer reading portholes?" (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Mooresville Rescue Squad Foundation: "As the days are getting hotter please remember to stay hydrated. Stay safe everyone!" (Mooresville Rescue Squad Foundation via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Carolwoods: "Hello neighbors. - If anyone wants or knows of someone who wants a pot belly big please let me know . Angel is a sweetheart who gets along with other house hold pets. We are desperate to find her a home before July 6 because we are moving." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Abberly Green: "Good morning! - Where can I buy honey made in Mooresville or Iredell County? TIA" (Nextdoor)

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— Karena Garrity

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