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State board approves Brewer’s appointment to college

State board approves Brewer’s appointment to college

The N.C. Board of Community Colleges recently approved the selection of Mooresville resident Tim Brewer as president of Mitchell Community College. He’ll assume the role next month. Brewer, executive vice… Read more »

Program offers college credits for high schoolers

Program offers college credits for high schoolers

STATESVILLE – Mitchell Community College is hosting information sessions on the N.C. Career & College Promise program this month on both campuses. The program offers tuition-free college credits for qualified juniors… Read more »

School district to decide on 2012-13 calendar

School district to decide on 2012-13 calendar

MOORESVILLE – The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education will consider approving a school calendar next month for the 2012-13 school year. Staff has presented two calendars for the board’s… Read more »

Katie’s Course: Valentine’s Day brings mixed emotions

Katie’s Course: Valentine’s Day brings mixed emotions

By Katie James Heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, stuffed animals and sappy cards line the shelves. Girlfriends, boyfriends, husbands, wives and fiancés hurry into stores, buying last-minute presents. A brisk February… Read more »

Program pairs college students with special-needs children

Program pairs college students with special-needs children

By Katie Orlando Jeni Cooper and her family founded Angels In Need after adopting their first daughter, Ana, from Romania in 2002, and then Natia from the Republic of Georgia… Read more »

School district considers property tax increase

School district considers property tax increase

by Justin Vick MOORESVILLE – Superintendent Mark Edwards has asked the Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education to consider raising the supplemental property tax by 4 cents to recoup $1.4… Read more »

Hospital looking for Junior Volunteers

Hospital looking for Junior Volunteers

MOORESVILLE – The Lake Norman Regional Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary is accepting applications for the hospital’s summer Junior Volunteer Program. The program gives high school juniors and seniors exposure to various… Read more »

Katie James’ ‘Katie’s Course’ column

Katie James’ ‘Katie’s Course’ column

Katie James, a freshman at Mooresville High, writes about adapting to high school. 1/27/12: Students risk sacrificing integrity for friends 1/6/12: Second semester yields more opportunities for students 12/23/11: Don’t lose sight… Read more »

School donates money to soup kitchen

School donates money to soup kitchen

MOORESVILLE – Students from Woodlawn School donated $1,000 to the Mooresville Soup Kitchen on Jan. 5. Thirty-six volunteers raised the money selling hot dogs at Christmas in Davidson. The Davidson… Read more »

College gets commitment from commissioners

College gets commitment from commissioners

TROUTMAN – Mitchell Community College has added about 100,000 square feet to its Iredell County footprint over the past 10 years, including a classroom building in Mooresville. However, the college… Read more »