🌱Furry Friends Waiting For Adoption + Business Moves Out Of Town

Hello, everybody! Karena Garrity here with your fresh copy of the Mooresville Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Let's have at it.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. Due to growth, the SYNLawn® Carolina has relocated its headquarters to Catawba from Mooresville. The move gives the family-owned and operated business additional space, as well as room for expansion. According to a GlobeNewswire article, "the new, larger headquarters campus, located at 5890 East Bandys Cross Rd., covers 7.5 acres to allow the company to have their offices, warehouse and equipment in one location for improved operations and support of the entire team." (GlobeNewswire)
2. If you’re hoping to add a fuzzy ball of love and affection to your household, look no further than these shelters in the Mooresville area for a pet who needs a home. About 6.5 million pets are surrendered or taken in each year by animal shelters nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only around half of all animals are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. On a search for a lovable new four-legged companion? Consider beginning at a local adoption center like Piedmont Animal Rescue, where Hank the cat is waiting patiently. (Mooresville Patch)
3. According to a press release from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, "T.M.F. Mooresville, LLC, operating in Mooresville, North Carolina as Hampton Inn & Suites Mooresville / Lake Norman, has agreed to pay $60,000 and provide other non-monetary relief to resolve a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. According to the EEOC’s complaint, from at least April 2017 through October 2018, a Black housekeeper employed by the company created a racially hostile work environment for a class of white housekeeping employees. The Black housekeeper referred to the white employees in racially derogatory terms, routinely chastised them, and interfered with their ability to perform their jobs. The white employees reported the racial harassment to the company on multiple occasions, but instead of taking action to remedy the hostile conduct, the employer allowed the harassment to continue and escalate. The harassment resulted in emotional distress for several of the class members, one of whom was forced to quit her job as a result of the hostile work environment, the EEOC’s complaint said. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from race discrimination and harassment in the workplace. The EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. T.M.F Mooresville, LLC, Civil Action No.: 5:21-cv-00128-KDB-DSC) after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its voluntary conciliation process. (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)

Today in Mooresville:

• Grades K-2 Yearbook Photos - Pine Lake Preparatory (All day)
• Progress Reports Go Home - Mooresville Senior High School (All day)
• Varsity Football @ Hough - Mooresville Senior High School (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Public Library: "From Local History & Archives at MPL: Just one of our ongoing projects to organize the #archives, this is a before and after shot showing a small section of the rolling stacks where we house bound historical newspapers." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Hey teens, do you have questions about college that the admissions website can't answer? Our "What I Wish I'd Known About College" panel can help! Come meet college students who will share insights about their college experiences." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "Are you 50+ and looking for a new way to stay active? -Join us in September for the Walk with Ease Program. This program was developed by the Arthritis Foundation to help people with or without arthritis form walking groups." (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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