Friday, January 22nd
It’s Hot Sauce Day ! Not too hot for me, just a bit of a tingle
1946 The Central Intelligence Group was created. Today it’s the Central Intelligence Agency
1957: New York City’s “Mad Bomber”, George P. Metesky, is arrested and charged with planting more than 30 bombs
1973: The Supreme Court delivers its decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton. The rulings legalized elective abortion in all fifty states
1984: The Apple Macintosh, the first computer to popularize the computer mouse and the graphical user interface, is introduced during a Super Bowl XVIII television commercial
1998: Theodore Kaczynski pleaded guilty to federal charges for his role as the Unabomber. He agreed to life in prison without parole
2002: Kmart becomes the largest retailer in United States history to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
In the News: 6th inmate at Alexander Prison dies of COVID associated symptoms…Hiddenite man arrested after foot-chase…Man nabbed in Hickory with vehicle that had been stolen in Alexander County…Iredell County man arrested for statutory rape
Weather: Clouds to start, Sunshine takes over. High mid to upper 50’s but breezy
Sports: Cougar Men’s Basketball placed in COVID-19 Quarantine for two-weeks…JV Hoops will host Hickory today…NC State visits UNC on Saturday…Hornets return to court after more than a week this evening…We’ll know who will play in the Super Bowl by around 10pm Sunday. I’ll take the favorites, Green Bay and Kansas City
Happy Birthday: Graham Kerr, Steve Perry, Linda Blair, Diane Lane
Tough luck for 007 https://apnews.com/article/lashana-lynch-ana-de-armas-coronavirus-pandemic-rami-malek-daniel-craig-da2c106feea596260417b23119f3550c
Beware Bigfoot ! https://www.koco.com/article/bigfoot-hunting-season-legislative-stunt-or-tourism-promotion/35283756
If you watched “Lassie” you’ll appreciate this https://abc7.com/pets-animals/devoted-dog-spent-days-outside-hospital-waiting-for-owner/9878004/
Mega Millions draw worth $970 million tonight after a $700 million plus Powerball winner Wednesday night. Let it be me, let it be me !
Quote of the Day: “In politics stupidity is not a handicap”… Napoleon Bonaparte