MPD: School resources officers protect students, staff


MOORESVILLE – To best serve and protect the citizens of our community, the Mooresville Police Department (MPD) utilizes highly trained officers in a variety of specialized roles including patrol, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), logistics and communications. One of the most challenging assignments is that of a group of men and women who are assigned to protect our most precious asset, […]

FAITH COLUMN: Imperfect faith a fact of life


Do you have perfect faith? Has your faith ever wavered? Have you ever fallen into doubt or fear? I know I have, for my faith is far from perfect. In John 12 we see Jesus making His entrance into Jerusalem, and as He does so, comes across a group of Jews. John talks specifically about a group of Jewish leaders […]

Pump station for north side of Mooresville making progress

MOORESVILLE – At the town board’s planning retreat early this year – during a summation of the long list of in-progress and planned town road, building and amenity projects, a brief reference was made about how the upgrade with potentially the biggest impact on Mooresville, and the one with the single highest price tag, was receiving little attention. Perhaps that’s because, […]

Birkdale still hosting July 4th celebration amid makeover

HUNTERSVILLE – Lake-area residents are invited to grab their red, white and blue, and head to Birkdale Village Monday to celebrate the annual Fourth of July tradition. The event begins at 10 a.m., when guests are invited to decorate their bikes with festive décor provided by Birkdale Village. At 11 a.m., the Huntersville Police Department will lead a bike parade […]

Lincoln County reports discharge of untreated wastewater

DENVER – Lincoln County Public Utilities had a discharge of untreated wastewater June 30.  It’s estimated that 10,000 gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged from a manhole at the intersection of N.C. 73 and N.C. 16, according to a release issued by the county. It’s estimated that 6,000 gallons of the untreated wastewater was discharged into Forney Creek Tributary 1A […]