Wednesday, September 8th. Day 251 of 2021
It’s Pardon Someone Day. Bury the hatchet and let someone slide
1565: St. Augustine, Florida is founded by Spanish admiral and Florida’s first governor, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés
1888: In London, the body of Jack the Ripper’s second murder victim, Annie Chapman, is found
1930: 3M begins marketing Scotch transparent tape
1966: The landmark American science fiction television series Star Trek premieres with its first-aired episode
1974: President Ford granted an unconditional pardon to former President Nixon
1988: Yellowstone National Park is closed for the first time in U.S. history due to ongoing fires
In the News: COVID-19 cases explode over holiday weekend in Alexander County…Wilkes Paramedic dies of COVID…1 person airlifted from crash south of Taylorsville overnight…Mocksville man arrested in Alexander County after complaints of man with gun…Taylorsville woman jailed after missing court date…Alexander County man charged with assault on female
Weather: Some sunshine early, clouds, showers and storms this afternoon and tonight
Sports: Taylorsville PGA Pro Parks Price wins $100,000 paycheck in Philadelphia…Matlock medalist at NWC Women’s Golf Match…Taylorsville Savings Bank-B86 Cougar of the Week in Senior Dalton Beck…Lots of schedule changes for Cougar Athletics…
Happy Birthday: Bernie Sanders, David Arquette, Pink, Gerrit Cole
Where are some of the major players of 9-11 ? https://apnews.com/article/Sept-11-where-are-they-now-ec186c30e231a9aa98009cbc606ff9e4
When’s the last time you drove a Golf Cart naked ? http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/florida/golf-cart-joyride-972150
Get Your Shot, Get it Today !
Quote of the Day: “I recorded a song called, “I Fall to Pieces”, and I was in a car wreck. Now I’m worried because I have a brand-new record, and it’s called Crazy”…Patsy Cline (Born this day in 1932)