🌱 It's National Police Week! + Cool Off At The Quarry

Good morning, Mooresville. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today you'll read about these stories and more...

• Exciting news for car enthusiasts.
• Cool off at the quarry.
• It's National Police Week.

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And now, today's weather: Clouds and sun; less humid. High: 82 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Mooresville today:

1. This summer marks the beginning of production on the Mullen 3. This is exciting news for car enthusiasts! According to the Winston-Salem Journal, "The Randy Marion Automotive network has received the first Class 3 demonstration electric vehicle from Mullen Automotive Inc. The dealership, based in Lake Norman, has locations in Huntersville, Mooresville, Statesville, West Jefferson and Wilkesboro. The Mullen 3 is priced at $68,500 and includes an estimated 130-mile range and 5,800-pound payload." (Subscription: Winston-Salem Journal)
2. The Quarry at Carrigan Farms in Mooresville made AOL's list of places to cool off this summer in North Carolina. The Quarry is open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and the cost is $20. It is open for swimmers of all ages. Dive or rope swing into the refreshing water starting May 20. Get your swimsuits and towels ready. Hope to see you there this weekend! (AOL)
3. Organized by the Mooresville Police Department and the Mooresville/Lake Norman Exchange Club, the Town of Mooresville observed National Police Week and National Peace Officer Memorial Day with a ceremony on the town hall lawn. Three members of MPD: Chief of Police James Rimmer in 1938, Detective Lt. Larry Barger in 1974 and K-9 Officer Jordan Sheldon in 2019, who died in the line of duty while serving with Mooresville’s police department were remembered during the ceremony. (Statesville Record & Landmark)

Today in Mooresville:

• MS and US Math I EOC — Pine Lake Preparatory (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Feed NC: "The FedEx Team came into FeedNC on Monday to help us out. The team helped restock shelves in the Grassroots Grocery, unloaded the rescued food from the area grocery stores and wholesale clubs, and then worked as Food Sorters." (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "You’ve heard of Click It or Ticket. Now, let us introduce you to Vision Zero. It’s a new way of looking at traffic safety and how we can eliminate deaths and serious injuries on our roads. Mooresville is an official Vision Zero community. We’ve developed an action plan to help us reach our goal, including analyzing crash data to pinpoint where these crashes happen and who is involved (cars, bicyclists, pedestrians). We’re working with a task force of local stakeholders to accomplish our goal." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Chamber of Commerce: "June 6 Mooresville Rotary Club BBQ Lunch Fundraiser https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2023-bbq-fundraiser?" (Mooresville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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