🌱Mooresville Man Accused Of Killing Wife At Home + Jobs Available

Hello, neighbors! It's Tuesday in Mooresville and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally. Today you'll read about these stories and more:

• A Mooresville man is accused of shooting and killing his wife in their home.
• Mooresville is looking for proposals.
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Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. According to Fox News, "a North Carolina man is accused of shooting and killing his wife in their Mooresville home on Sunday, reportedly with their four children inside. Mooresville authorities have charged Derik Thomas Trocke, 39, with murder in the fatal shooting of his wife, Annalene Julia Trocke, 39, inside their residence at 177 Laurel Glenn Drive. The Mooresville Police Department (MPD) said it received a call around 5:15 p.m. Sunday from a person saying he shot his wife at the residence. MPD officers located Annalene Trocke, deceased from a gunshot wound, upon arrival, the department said in a Monday Facebook post. The couple had four children – several of whom were reportedly inside the home when the tragic event unfolded, neighbor Izwak Torres told WSOCTV. Trocke is being held without bond at the Iredell County Detention Center.(Fox News)
2. According to Mooresville's website, "with an increase in development in Downtown Mooresville and recent public investments, the Town is interested in creating a Downtown Streetscape Master Plan. The Town desires improving the primary Downtown corridors into attractive walkable and bikeable places. The Town is requesting proposals from qualified firms that will, in part, evaluate the current guiding documents for the downtown area, current conditions of the downtown streetscape environment, and prioritize the corridors well-suited for capital improvement projects. You can learn more about this effort here. The due date for the proposals is February 8 at noon." (Mooresville NC)
3. Businesses across the Mooresville area are looking for new employees, and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings listed within the past week. Looking for full-time or part-time work? Here are the newest jobs available in the region, as compiled by Patch and ZipRecruiter. For more information about a job or how to apply, click on the job title.(Mooresville Patch)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Library: "The Mooresville Library's Knitting Group will be held on
  1/19/2023 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Mooresville Public Library in the Selma Burke Room." (Mooresville Library)
• Mooresville Chamber of Commerce: "HealthReach Community Clinic. HealthReach Community Clinic is excited to unveil our brand new 20th anniversary logo to celebrate two decades of service to Iredell County residents in need of free medical care and medications! This is only just the beginning, and we couldn't have made it this far without YOUR support! THANK YOU! " (Mooresville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "School-age children will get to experiment and explore the world of Science, Math and Art by participating in simple experiments. Join us to learn and explore the world around you on January 19 at 4 p.m. at our Main Library." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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