Thursday, December 15th. Only 10 Shopping Days till Christmas
It’s Christmas Re-Gifting Day. Come on, you’ve done it
1791: The first ten amendments to the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, went into effect following ratification by the state of Virginia
1877: Thomas Edison patented the phonograph
1939: “Gone With the Wind,” based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell, premiered at Loew’s Grand Theater in Atlanta
1964: Canada’s House of Commons approved a newly designed Maple Leaf flag
1982: Paul “Bear” Bryant announced his retirement as head football coach at the University of Alabama
2001: The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens after 11 years and $27 million spent to stabilize it
2014: A 3.0 earthquake centered near Lenoir shook Alexander County around 1:45 am
News: Statesville shooting victim dies…Stony Point man jailed…Judge orders Taylorsville man to detention for 60 days…Lenoir man arrested for probation violation…Suspected cocaine dealer arrested in Catawba County…
Weather: More Rain today. Sunshine arrives Friday
Sports: Wake nips App St…Hornets lose in overtime…Steph Curry injures shoulder…49ers at Seattle tonight…Panthers getting ready for Steelers on Sunday…Thor signs with the Dodgers…World Cup Final is set
Happy Birthday: Cindy Birdsong, Charlie Scott, Don Johnson, Adam Brody, Camilla Luddington
Legal Brew-haha https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-york-jury-decide-brew-haha-definition-beer/story?id=95331528
Beware of the Hamburglar https://www.fox5ny.com/news/bronx-mcdonalds-hamburglar-nuggets-burgers-stolen
I saw Santa carrying an umbrella this morning. Smart !
Quote of the Day: “If only my folks had beaten me, I could have gotten some material about my miserable childhood. But as it is, I’ve had a great life”…Tim Conway (Born this day in 1933)