Friday, August 22nd . Day 234 of 2025
Happy Eat A Peach Day ! Tooth Fairy Day too
1775: The American colonies were proclaimed to be in a state of open rebellion by England’s King George III. George was right
1884: The United States annexes New Mexico
1902: The Cadillac Motor Company is founded
1906: The Victor Talking Machine Company of Camden, NJ began to manufacture the Victrola. The hand-cranked unit, with horn cabinet, sold for $200
1989: Nolan Ryan became the first major league pitcher to strike out 5,000 batters
1996: DNA testing links O.J. Simpson to murder of Nicole Simpson & Ron Goldman. The jury either ignored it or didn’t care
2007: The Texas Rangers rout the Baltimore Orioles 30-3, the most runs scored by a team in modern MLB history
2024: Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic nomination for U.S. President
In the News: Last day of Summer Vacation for students in Alexander County, Back to School on Monday…You can track your child’s bus with a new app…Roundabout opens in Caldwell County…Alexander County Sheriff’s Office and SBI still working Wednesday’s fatal shootout in Ellendale Community…Taylorsville man jailed…Alexander County woman charged with felony possession of stolen motor vehicle
Weather: More Clouds, High around 78
Sports: It’s here, the 2025 High School Football season begins tonight. New Coach Chris Marshall leads the ACHS Cougars into battle against Newton-Conover…We play Cougar Football Trivia this morning. Somebody win a pair ticket to the game and aa $25 Gift Card from PJ’s Seafood & Steak in Bethlehem… Baby Cougar Football wins Thursday night…Wins for AC Women’s tennis and Volleyball on Thursday…
Happy Birthday: Carl Yastrzemski, Bill Parcells, Paul Molitor, Tori Amos, Kristen Wiig, James Corden, Adam Thielen, Dua Lipa, LaMelo Ball
Yikes ! Apple TV announces Hike https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/apple-tv-announces-significant-price-150843702.html
Word of the Day: riposte [ri-pohst] a quick, sharp return in speech or action. In Fencing a quick thrust . From French meaning prompt answer. “The host is known for having a brilliant riposte to nearly any situation”
Quote of the Day: “She got her looks from her father. He’s a plastic surgeon”… Groucho Marx