* * * * * F R I D A Y * * * * * D E C E M B E R 1st * * * * * D A Y 335 of 2017 * * * * *
Today is World Aids Day
It’s Eat a Red Apple Day and Bartender’s Appreciation Day
Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line in 1913
1955: Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat to a white man and is arrested for violating Montgomery, Alabama’s racial segregation laws. It turns out to be a watershed moment in the Civil Right Movement
The Houston Colt 45’s change their name to the Astros in 1964
George Rogers of South Carolina wins the Heisman Trophy in 1980
Channel Tunnel sections started from the United Kingdom and France meet 40 metres beneath the seabed in 1990
In the News: Another crash overnight…2017 Alexander County Christmas Parade is Saturday…Investigation continues into fatal Valdese fire…Why is law enforcement being so tight lipped about Catawba County homicide ? Iredell man wins $250,000 in Lottery
Going to be a nice Weekend
Cougar Hoops at Davie County tonight…Annual Caitlyn Price Wrestling Tournament Saturday at ACHS…Doren says no to Tennessee, just like everyone else…Showdown Saturday in College Football…Panthers head to New Orleans for a big one…Cowboys wallop Washington…Tiger returns with a flair
Happy Birthday: Woody Allen, Lee Trevino, Bette Midler, Carol Alt, Nestor Carbonell
Tennessee is starting to realize their status in College Football is not what they think it is. Ugly orange uniforms, and 100,000 dim witted rednecks on a Saturday is not appealing
It’s getting to the point where I’m afraid to approach a female because of all the sexual harassment claims.
Stop by and say Hi at the Parade Saturday. Gary Herman will join me a the corner of Main and Main for the broadcast. Don’t throw candy at the Grand Marshall
Quote of the Day: “I’m paranoid in reverse. I suspect people of plotting to make me happy”..JD Salinger