🌱Town Ordinances, Josh's Farmers Market + MPD Highlights Officers

Hello, friends. I'm here with your Monday edition of the Mooresville Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. Today you'll read about these stories and more:

• Josh's Farmers Market causing controversy!
• Officer Scott and K9 Hansel are a dynamic team for MPD
• More houses hit the market!

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Sunshine with a shower. High: 76 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mooresville:

1. According to a post on the Town of Mooresville's Facebook page, "the Town of Mooresville was recently made aware of a petition regarding seasonal sales and Josh's Farmers Market. The petition infers that town ordinances do not support seasonal markets and that town ordinances should be interpreted to allow seasonal markets to operate year-round rather than seasonally. The town has several outdoor markets that operate seasonally. Josh's Farmers Market can, under current town ordinances, operate seasonally under the same requirements as other outdoor seasonal sales markets. Likewise, if Josh's Farmers Market choses to operate more than seasonally or full-time and to sell furniture, sheds or other retail items, the market can operate under the same requirements as other retail establishments. Josh's "market model"— which is as a full-time retail establishment, not an outdoor seasonal sales market —is permitted under town ordinances but will require a permanent home that meets both town ordinances and North Carolina Building Code in order to continue operation. " (Town of Mooresville via Facebook)
2. For Officer Jessie Scott and K9 Hansel, working together at the Mooresville Police Department to serve their community is a dream job. According to a Facebook post on the MPD page highlighting the duo, "Officer Scott began his career in law enforcement with the Statesville Police Department. After three years, he transitioned to Mooresville Police Department where he has served six years. ... At MPD, Officer Scott is a K9 handler, patrol officer and FTO for the department. He lists K9 handler first for a reason — law enforcement and dogs are two things Officer Scott has always loved. K9 Hansel is a six-year-old Belgian Malinois from Mexico. He is certified in all patrol duties, including tracking, aggression (bite work), and narcotics. "(Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
3. Looking for a new house nearby, but tired of seeing the same old listings over and over? With our weekly list of new houses in your area, you can stay on top of the scene. Here’s a sampling of the latest batch of houses to hit the market in and near Mooresville — such as a listing in the Troutman area with three bedrooms and two bathrooms for $357,700, and another in the Troutman area with four bedrooms and three bathrooms for $473,900. (Mooresville Patch)

Today in Mooresville:

• College Application Week - Mooresville Senior High School (12:00 AM)
• Volleyball Conference Tournament - Mooresville Senior High School (12:00 AM)
• Town Board Meeting - Town of Mooresville (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Feed NC: "Today marks #WorldFoodDay and your donation is more important now than ever. Why? Feed NC is experiencing record numbers of individuals, families, and children in need of grocery assistance and other resources." (Feed NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "Join Destination Recreation Saturday, October 22 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Bellingham Park for Disability Awareness!" (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Mooresville Parks & Recreation: "Join Special Olympics Lake Norman Saturday, October 29 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for Boo Bash 2022! We can't wait to see you there! #boobash2022" (Mooresville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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