Thursday, October 7th. Day 280 of 2021
It’s Bathtub Day. Rub-A-Dub
Happy Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day
1826: The Granite Railway of Massachusetts begins operations as the first chartered railway in the United States
1918: The Georgia Tech football team defeated Cumberland College 222-0
1949: The communist German Democratic Republic (East Germany) is formed
1958: The U.S. manned space-flight project is renamed Project Mercury
1996: Fox News Channel begins service
2001: Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hits his 73rd home run of the season setting a single-season record that still stands
2003: Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California in a recall election
In the News: Parents of Taylorsville woman charged with murder say they’ve been threatened…Taylorsville Police make felony drug arrest…Alexander County man arrested on Catawba County Warrants…Hickory High School ramping up security at Football Games…Section of Highway 16 to close in Catawba County…13 new COVID-19 cases reported on Wednesday in Alexander County
Weather: More Clouds, more showers
Sports: Cougar Volleyball and Men’s Soccer suffer losses…Coach Carter talks about the mistakes made in win over Ashe County…JV Football hosts Watauga this evening…Panthers make a move…Dodgers walk-off against the Red Birds
Happy Birthday: Oliver North, John Mellencamp, Vladimir Putin, Michael W. Smith, Simon Cowell,Yo-Yo Ma, Toni Braxton, Taylor Hicks, Bree Olson, Mookie Betts
Should we shop early for Christmas ? https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-business-china-toys-f6283aba74905a5dfc83f8841210700b
I’ll miss her on Sportscenter https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-sports-sage-steele-jay-cutler-health-c9378bfbea50dc2c719a29a146801d02
It’s not Halloween without Charlie Brown https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/its-the-great-pumpkin-charlie-brown-is-returning-to-public-tv-this-year-after-a-hiatus/ar-AAPaL5k
Get your shot !
Quote of the Day: “I admit I’m being paid well, but it’s no more than I deserve. After all, I’ve been screwed more times than a hooker”… Sean Connery