🌱Don't Drink And Drive This Holiday Weekend + Fireworks Re-scheduled!

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Mooresville Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then turning cloudy. High: 55 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories in Mooresville today:

1. “Due to the inclement weather forecasted for Saturday, December 31, the Town of Mooresville's 150th Anniversary Kick-Off Fireworks Spectacular will be postponed until Saturday, January 14. Activities will still happen between 4-7 p.m. and the fireworks will begin at 7 p.m." Hope to see you there! (mooresvillenc150.com)
2. Do you want to add to your family? Look no further than these Mooresville animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Many pets are still looking for their forever home and facilities are still working to fulfill adoptions and place pets with families. Over 6 million pets are surrendered to adoption facilities each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only around half of all shelter pets are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Mooresville area — are still waiting for their forever homes.(Patch)
3. According to a Facebook post on the Mooresville Police Department's page, "Don’t drink and drive this holiday season. Mooresville Police Department and other law enforcement agencies in North Carolina are currently running their annual holiday Booze It and Lose It campaign. They increase the number of patrols and officers in an area and set up checkpoints to ensure drivers are not impaired. People caught driving while impaired can face jail time; lose driving privileges; and pay an average of $10,000 in fines, towing fees, and other expenses." Stay safe this holiday weekend! (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)

Today in Mooresville:

• Winter Break - Mooresville Senior High School (12:00 AM)
• Wrestling-Holy Angels Tournament - Mooresville Senior High School (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Local History of Mooresville NC: "From Local History & Archives at MPL: #HappyNewYear from Sara and Andy! As 2022 comes to a close, we hope you will enjoy the festivities, keep warm, and stay safe out there. In the year to come, may you find opportunity in any challenge." (Local History of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "At this table…we serve Opportunity. Would you like to help one of our future students with their culinary education and career? Click the link to help extend an opportunity to enter the workforce with skills and certifications for a better future! https://youtu.be/qtSfBu2cvxY" (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "The Town of Mooresville Board of Commissioners will hold an Agenda Briefing virtually beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022. The livestream can be viewed by visiting mooresvillenc.gov/live." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Teens who love to write are invited to join our Teen Writing Group on the first Thursday of every month! Teens can use this time to build their writing skills and connect with other teen writers. We will be meeting on January 5 at 5 p.m." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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