🌱The Countdown Has Begun For 150th Anniversary + New Year, New Jobs

Hi all. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things going on these days in town. In this issue, you'll find...

• Celebrate Mooresville's 150th Anniversary!
• Fines collected for price-scanner errors.
• New jobs!

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Some clouds, then sunny. High: 48 Low: 22.

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Here are the top stories in Mooresville today:

1. According to a Facebook post from Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "The Countdown Has Begun! 2023 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Town of Mooresville. As part of this yearlong celebration, there will be more than 150 fun things to do throughout the town. First up! The annual Polar Plunge, presented by the Lake Norman chapter of Special Olympics. The plunge will be held on Janaury 7th." (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
2. Helping customers save money. According to The Coastland Times, "The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from 70 stores in 38 counties due to excessive price-scanner errors. “Our Standards Division continues to see a significant increase in stores with price scanner errors, as many stores continue to deal with staffing shortages. Overcharges cost consumers so we remain vigilant in inspecting stores in order to protect consumers,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler." (The Coastland Times)
3. If you’re looking for a new job or thinking about a career change, the best place to start looking for the perfect work fit is close to home in the Mooresville area. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, opportunities are still out there. Each week, Patch and ZipRecruiter release a list of the latest local jobs posted in the region. Here are some of the top jobs currently available in Mooresville and across greater North Carolina. (Mooresville Patch)

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Today in Mooresville:

• Winter Break - Mooresville Senior High School (12:00 AM)
• South Iredell Healthcare Forum - Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce (8:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Feed NC: "At this table…we serve Hope. Here at FeedNC, we strive to give hope to each person who walks through our doors. Hope for food, hope for acceptance, hope for support, hope for the future. Can you give someone hope? You can!" (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "SMArt Kids will be back on January 19 at 4 p.m." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Volunteers Needed For NC Med Assist Event January 13, 2023 We need YOUR help to get free medications and health education into the hands of our neighbors!" (Feed NC via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my small-town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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