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Hi there, Mooresville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why MGSD says Mooresville’s teacher pay can’t wait any longer
Also on today's calendar: An Evening of Christmas - Free Concert with Robert May and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mooresvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Sunny, windy and cooler, with a high of 47 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, but cold, temps: high: 39, low: 22.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 51 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Discussion at MGSD annual legislative breakfast focuses on teacher pay, retention and deregulation (iredellfreenews.com) — Mooresville school leaders pressed state and county officials for better teacher and staff pay at MGSD’s annual legislative breakfast, warning that local housing costs are outpacing educator salaries. They also pushed for deregulation, calendar and funding flexibility, tougher penalties for bus stop‑arm violators, and more support for students’ growing mental health and classroom needs, tying strong schools directly to Mooresville’s economic future. 
📸 Around Mooresville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mooresville
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★ Featured events ★
- Every Saturday Night Live Music at the Wobbly Butt in Mooresville
New Victory Lanes, 125 Morlake Dr, Mooresville
6:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Celebrations Around the World - Grades K, 2, 4
Pine Lake Preparatory Mooresville, NC 28115 - Celebrations Around the World, Grades Grades 1, 3, 5
Pine Lake Preparatory Mooresville, NC 28115 - LS Polar Express Day
Pine Lake Preparatory Mooresville, NC 28115 - An Evening of Christmas - Free Concert with Robert May
525 S Broad St , Mooresville
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Tuesday December 23
📣 Mooresville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bear Den Meeting
19920 Bethel Church Rd , Cornelius
8:30 pm - Board of County Commissioners Meeting
Lincoln County Calendar , 353 N. Generals Blvd. , Lincolnton
10:00 am - Livability Board Meeting
Davidson Calendar Davidson, NC 28036
7:00 pm - Marshall Rocks Country
The Cedar Stump Pub - Troutman , 152 S Main St , Troutman
7:00 pm - Girls Night Out the Show® at On The Roxx (Cornelius, NC)
On the Roxx-Cornelius , 19507 W Catawba Ave I , Cornelius
8:00 pm - Employee Appreciation Luncheon
Lincoln County Calendar Lincolnton, NC 28092
11:30 am - Board of Adjustment Meeting
Troutman Event Center , 105 N Main St , Troutman
3:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Not sure what to do :( a neighbor in my apartment complex put her cat outside because she peed once on the couch, this cat it freezing and constantly wanting to come inside my apartment to warm up..
they put a tag and AirTag on her but don’t want the responsibilities… I sadly can’t take her because I’m already at the pet limit for my apartments,… (Nextdoor Pinewood) - My sweet kitty crossed the rainbow bridge on Monday and my heart is shattered.
Looking for a kitten sibling duo if anyone knows of fur babies in need of a furever home please let me know🩷. I have numerous references and can give… (Nextdoor Winslow Bay/Carriage Club)
- Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Mooresville. Apply here.
- World Market posted a job opening for Seasonal Stock Associate in Mooresville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mooresville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Davidson
- Seemingly Overzealous Ice Cream To Open Davidson, Matthews Locations in 2026 (k1047.com)
- Cold weather advisory in place for North Carolina for Sunday and Monday (newsobserver.com)
- Netflix's "Hunting Wives" among productions shot in North Carolina expected to boost state economy (abc11.com)
Cornelius
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-- The Patch AM Team
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