Monday, August 28th. Day 240 of 2023
Happy Red Wine Day !
It’s Bow Tie Day, Cherry Turnover Day and Radio Commercial Day too. Hey that last one works
1833: Slavery was banned by the British Parliament
1907: “American Messenger Company” was started by two teenagers, Jim Casey and Claude Ryan. The company’s name was later changed to “United Parcel Service.”
1922: The first radio commercial aired on WEAF in New York City. The Queensboro Realty Company bought 10 minutes of time for $100
1939: Toyota Motors becomes an independent company in Japan
1939: The first successful flight of a jet-propelled airplane took place in Germany
1963: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his “I Have a Dream” speech at a civil rights rally in Washington
1973: Marvin Gaye releases “Let’s get it on”
1996: A divorce decree was issued for Britain’s Charles and Princess Diana. This was the official end to the 15-year marriage
In the News: School back in session today in Alexander County…One of Alexander County’s largest employers halts operations…Double-fatality Saturday night south of Taylorsville…Man operating mower killed in Wilkes County crash…Woman facing felony drug charge in Alexander County…Woman and teen from Taylorsville charged…Stony Point Woman charged in Iredell County
Weather: Cooler, Clouds rule. Showers and Storms likely
Sports: Cougars rally to beat Wilkes Central Friday night…Panthers lose but look a little better…Victor Hovland, can you lend me a dime ?…Buescher wins regular season finale at Daytona…Brew Crew has won 8 in-a-row
Happy Birthday: Lou Piniella, Dvid Soul, Ron Guidry, Daniel Stern, Scott Hamilton, Shania Twain, Jack Black, LeAnn Rimes
The Navy Seal that shot Bin Laden is arrested https://news.yahoo.com/former-navy-seal-claims-killed-173300825.html
Former Sopranos star launches website https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/sopranos-alum-drea-matteo-launches-133841038.html
Alexander County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jennifer Hefner joins me live on the air this morning at 7:45
Word of the Day: incrassate [ verb in-kras-eyt; adjective in-kras-it, -eyt ] In Pharmacology to make (a liquid) thicker by addition of another substance or by evaporation. Thickened or swollen.
Quote of the Day: “The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time”…Bertrand Russell