Wednesday, September 28th. Day 271 of 2022
1787: Congress voted to send the new Constitution of the United States to the state legislatures for their approval
1920: Nine members of the Chicago White Sox were indicted in what was called the “Blak Sox Scandal.” They were accused of throwing the 1919 World Series with the Cincinnati Reds
Ted Williams
1951: The first color televisions are marketed but the product is discontinued less than a month later
1995: Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat sign the Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
2000: The U.S. Federal Drug Administration approved the use of RU-486. The pill is used to induce an abortion
2004: The newly designed $50 bill is introduced
In the News: Alexander County Board of Education schedules work session to discuss facility needs…County Health has the Bivalent COVID-19 Booster…Hiddenite man jailed without bond…Stony Point man facing series of charges…Newton man charged with intentional child abuse…Iredell County Sheriff’s Office names suspect they’re searching for
Weather: Sunshine, high around 70
Sports: Cougar Football game moved to Thursday, JV’s host Ashe County tonight…Lady Cougar Golf wins league match…AC Soccer battles Ashe County to draw…Braves catch the Mets…Cardinals clinch…Yankees clinch but Judge goes without homer again…Baker Mayfield is not getting it done
Happy Birthday: Brigitte Bardot, Steve Largent, Janeane Garofalo, Mira Sorvino, Hilary Duff
The best nation in the world is…https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/slideshows/the-25-best-countries-in-the-world
Harry and Meghan demoted in the Royal Family pecking order https://pagesix.com/2022/09/27/prince-harry-meghan-markle-demoted-on-official-royal-website/?_ga=2.36592231.69520093.1664356168-1214514949.1573077424
Quote of the Day: “A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I’m afraid of widths”…Steven Wright