🌱MPD Need Helping Finding A Teen+Front Row Motorsports Making Changes

Hello again, everybody! It's Thursday in Mooresville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community. Today's briefing includes news about...

• MPD needs your help finding a missing teen!
• Changes are being made to the Front Row Motorsports teams.
• Want a furry friend to add to your family?

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Here are the top three stories in Mooresville today:

1. Mooresville Police Department Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile with a history of running away. According to the MPD Facebook post, "Courtney McMullen, 16 years old, left her Mooresville residence midday on November 18 and has not yet returned. Her father reported her missing on November 18. McMullen was most recently returned home the night of November 17 by Huntersville Police Department after being found as a passenger during a stolen vehicle traffic stop. Despite the work of detectives, she has not yet been located again. McMullen may be in the Huntersville or Cornelius areas where she has been located during previous incidents. McMullen is described as being 5-foot, two-inches tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds with mid-back length hair that was bright purple when she left her residence. If you have information about McMullen’s whereabouts or if you see her, please contact the Mooresville Police Department at 704-664-3311 or Det. Saladino at 704-658-9023.Mooresville Police Department." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
2. According to NASCAR, "Front Row Motorsports (FRM) will have new crew chiefs for both the No. 34 and No. 38 teams for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season. The announcement is part of several changes within the organization. Veteran lead race engineer Travis Peterson will assume the new crew chief duties for the No. 34 after spending the last five seasons at Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing (RFK) working with drivers Chris Buescher, Ryan Newman, and Matt Kenseth. Prior to his time at RFK, Peterson served as a race engineer at Hendrick Motorsports for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports. FRM is also in the process of making leadership changes with its No. 38 Cup Series team. Former No. 38 crew chief, Seth Barbour, has been named FRM’s Technical Director and will oversee all track engineering and car preparation processes for both FRM Cup Series entries. A new crew chief for the No. 38 team will be announced later. (NASCAR)
3. Do you want to add a furry friend to your family? Look no further than these Mooresville animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Shelters have dogs, cats and other pets ready and waiting for someone to take them home. Millions of 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 animals are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. For those looking to adopt, a great place to start the search for a lovable new four-legged companion is at Lake Norman Humane, where Willow the cat is waiting patiently, or another local shelter. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year-round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed. If you need some help in your search, Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We round up a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. If you're a cat person, meet Hawk, a Domestic Long Hair up for adoption. Or if dogs are more your thing, there are several great dogs available, too. (Mooresville Patch)

Today in Mooresville:

• Thanksgiving Break - Mooresville Senior High School (12:00 AM)
• Mooresville/Lake Norman Turkey Trot 5K (8:00 AM)
• Beautification Committee - Town of Mooresville (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Police Department: "Thanksgiving week kicks off the busy holiday season. And with it comes more drivers on the road! Mooresville Police Department is reminding everyone not to “Block the Box” to ensure drivers get to their destination safely this holiday." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Mooresville Police Department: "This is a great reminder for those traveling this Thanksgiving!" (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Feed NC: "Thank you to the kiddos from Tudor Time for their donation of almost 800 lbs. of canned and dry goods! Incredible!" (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "MARK YOU CALENDAR 🗓 Friday, December 9!" (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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