🌱 Patch AM: Will Mission Possible return to Mooresville’s Charles Mack Center in 2026?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will Mission Possible return to Mooresville’s Charles Mack Center in 2026?
• What new genealogy tools can Iredell County library offer Mooresville families?
• Why a Scranton shooting has triggered a lawsuit against Mooresville-based Lowe’s

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: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 50 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sun followed by clouds, temps: high: 53, low: 30.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 57 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MLK Day Celebrations, Observances and Parades in Charlotte 2026 (charlotteonthecheap.com) — Mooresville residents can again take part in the Mission Possible: Dream Bigger MLK Day event on January 19, 2026, which previously met at the Charles Mack Center and includes a Peace Walk, program, and free breakfast. The roundup also highlights parades, services, and family activities in Charlotte, Davidson, Concord, and Kannapolis, giving locals plenty of options to honor Dr. King across the region.
   

• Iredell County Public Library adds new materials helpful for genealogy searches (statesville.com) — If you’re tracing family roots in Mooresville or elsewhere in Iredell County, the Iredell County Public Library has expanded its genealogy resources, drawing heavily on decades of work by noted local historians Russell and Iredell Black. The article describes new materials and ongoing efforts to preserve county history, making it easier for residents to research ancestors and local stories.
   

• Family of murdered Lowe's employee sues company (citizensvoice.com) — Mooresville-based Lowe’s is being sued over a fatal workplace shooting at its Scranton, Pennsylvania store, with the victim’s family alleging the company ignored escalating safety warnings. The wrongful death lawsuit claims managers knew about the coworker’s growing hostility and mental health concerns but failed to protect the employee before he was shot and killed.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mooresville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Every Saturday Night Live Music at the Wobbly Butt in Mooresville
  New Victory Lanes, 125 Morlake Dr, Mooresville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Celebrations Around the World - Grades K, 2, 4
  Pine Lake Preparatory Mooresville, NC 28115

Thursday December 18

• Celebrations Around the World, Grades Grades 1, 3, 5
  Pine Lake Preparatory Mooresville, NC 28115

Friday December 19

• LS Polar Express Day
  Pine Lake Preparatory Mooresville, NC 28115

Tuesday December 23

• An Evening of Christmas - Free Concert with Robert May
  525 S Broad St , Mooresville
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Marshall Rocks Country
  The Cedar Stump Pub - Troutman , 152 S Main St , Troutman
  7:00 pm
• Livability Board Meeting
  Davidson Calendar Davidson, NC 28036
  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

Wednesday December 17

• 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

Thursday December 18

• Historic Preservation Commission
  Lincoln County Calendar , 115 West Main Street , Lincolnton
  4:00 pm
• The Drifters
  Cain Center For The Arts , 21348 Catawba Ave , Cornelius
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
  FOUND on December 14, 2025 in Mooresville, NC 28115 near Larkspur/Kerr Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Sunshine)
• Hello neighbors!
  I’m cleaning out my closet and have a large selection of women’s clothing to give away — about half of what I own. These pieces still have lots of… (Nextdoor Avalon)

• Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Instructor / Tutor in Mooresville. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for eCom Seasonal Warehouse Worker in Troutman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mooresville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Davidson

• Ben & Jerry's gives away new ice cream bars for free on Dec. 17 (charlotteonthecheap.com)
• Women's Basketball Tips Off Sun Belt Conference Play Wednesday Morning Against App State (herdzone.com)

Cornelius

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-- The Patch AM Team

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