🌱Man Charged In Deputy's Death + Kurt Busch Unable To Finish Season

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the a.m.. High: 84 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Mooresville today:

1. If you’re hoping to add a fuzzy ball of four-legged love and affection to your household, you should check out these Mooresville area animal shelters for a pet up for adoption.
   Millions of companion animals are taken in each year by adoption facilities nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only around half of all these animals 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. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week’s list of animals available for adoption near you. Whether you’re looking for cuddles or companionship, one of these animals could be the perfect fit for your family. (Patch)
2. "Concussion-like" symptoms caused Kurt Busch to miss out on the two final races of the NASCAR season. According to ESPN, "Kurt Busch said Thursday he'll miss the final two races of NASCAR's regular season, bringing it to six races the 2004 champion has been sidelined with concussion-like symptoms. Busch said on Twitter. "This decision was not an easy one, but the right one." Ty Gibbs will continue to drive for Busch. The 19-year-old grandson of Joe Gibbs has been competitive in the launch of his Cup career as Busch's replacement." (ESPN)
3. According to the Mooresville Tribune, "Arturo Marin-Sotelo is charged in the Aug. 11 killing of Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd, Sheriff Gerald Baker said during a news briefing. Lt. Walter Adams said the investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are expected. He urged anyone with information about the shooting to call the sheriff's office." (Mooresville Tribune)

Today in Mooresville:

• Mind, Body & Soul EXPO (11 a.m.)
• Men's Soccer @ Davie - Mooresville Senior High School (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Police Department: "Congratulations, Josh! Josh was the winner of the teenage category for Ella’s coloring contest. It was such a pleasure to meet Josh today! Ella 911: K9 Hugs to the Rescue" (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Mooresville Police Department: "A huge thank you to Officer Ruggiero and Corporal Moore for their time spent working with our Public Safety Cadets! We found them in the back parking lot preparing for October’s Survival Weekend competition." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Mooresville Police Department: "Congratulations, Sarah! Sarah was the winner of the adult category of Ella’s coloring contest! Ella was so excited to meet you! Ella 911: K9 Hugs to the Rescue" (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Here's a few of the dozens of new picture books we got in last week! You can come check out our "New Books" section downstairs in the Youth Services Department or put any of these books on hold on our catalog: https://bit.ly/catalogMPL" (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Make sure you like the Mooresville 150th Facebook page to stay up to date on news and events." (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "Check out this week's at a glace to see a glimpse of some of the fun activities happening in Parks & Recreation! #weekataglace #MooresvilleParksandRec #mooresvillenc" (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "There may not be a Gourmet To-Go this month, but you know we’ll be doing one in September! Mark your calendars now and be on the lookout for meal sales starting soon!" (Feed NC via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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