Friday, December 15th. Day 349 of 2023. Only 10 Shopping Days till Christmas
It’s Wear Your Pearls Day
Oh No ! It’s National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
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
In the News: New Sugarloaf Convenience opens today…Deadline to file for office is noon today…Taylorsville man arrested on Ohio fugitive warrant…Alexander County man arrested then busted for drugs on jail premises…Hickory man gets 8 years for drug trafficking…Morganton teen implicated in murder investigation
Weather: Sunshine with a high of 52. Rain on Sunday
Sports: Coach Carter and QB Tanner Moore in East-West All Star Game on Saturday in Greensboro…Cougar Basketball Hosts South Iredell this evening…App State kick-off Bowl Season on Saturday in Orlando…Panthers host Atlanta on Sunday with plenty of good seats available…Looks like the Dodgers and Rays have a multi-player deal about to happen
Happy Birthday: Cindy Birdsong, Charlie Scott, Don Johnson, Rodney Harrison, Adam Brody, Camilla Luddington, Michelle Dockery
100 Influential people that died in 2023 https://apnews.com/article/deaths-2023-d87db779f2b68d310774c558302b7a8c
Word of the Day brackish [ brak-ish ] Somewhat salty or briny, as the water in an estuary or salt marsh, which is not as salty as the sea but saltier than a river. To be distasteful or unpleasant. From the Dutch word “brak” meaning salty.
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)