🌱Cody Allen Wright Sentenced to 240 Months + Looking For A Job?

Hello and happy Saturday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in Mooresville today. Today's briefing includes updates on...

• Cody Allen Wright has been sentenced to 240 months in prison.
• Crash closed down Interstate 77.
• Looking for a job!

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 56 Low: 35.

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Here are the top stories in Mooresville today:

1. Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina announced today that Mooresville resident, 24-year-old Cody Allen Wright has been sentenced to 240 months in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material that involved a prepubescent minor. Additionally, he was ordered to serve a lifetime under court supervision and immediately upon release, he is ordered to register as a sex offender. According to the Mooresville Tribube, "King commended the FBI, the SBI, and the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office for their investigation of the case and thanked the Iredell County District Attorney’s Office for their invaluable assistance."(Mooresville Tribune)
2. On Friday afternoon a multi-car crash near Langtree Road in Mooresville closed down Interstate 77 for a while causing a big backup in traffic. The crash was cleared and traffic was once again flowing by around 1:45 p.m. Drive safely out there! (WCNC.com)
3. Looking for the perfect part-time job? Selma Burke Recreation Center is currently hiring Recreation Aides and Maintenance Attendants. These jobs offer flexible schedules and weekly pay. " (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

Today in Mooresville:

• Frog Watch USA Volunteer Training (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Police Department: "Love shouldn’t hurt. Teen dating violence can affect any teen. Mooresville Police Department is highlighting the dangers of teen dating violence and how parents can try to prevent these relationships from happening. Teach safe and health..." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "The Town of Mooresville is in the process of developing a Vision Zero Action Plan with the goal of eliminating all deadly and serious injury crashes on our roadways. The Town is one of 15 Vision Zero communities in North Carolina." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Patrons are invited to join us for our new drop-in book club at our West Branch: Between the Covers! This romance book club will meet quarterly, starting March 15 at 6 p.m. You can pick up their first book, Dreamland by Nicholas Sparks." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)

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