* * * * * F R I D A Y * * * * * D E C E M B E R 15th * * * * * D A Y 349 of 2017 * * * * * *
It’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Day…and the winner is…
Happy National Cupcake Day…with or without icing ?
The United States Bill of Rights becomes law when ratified by the Virginia General Assembly in 1791
Thomas Edison received a patent for his Phonograph in 1877
The Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution officially becomes effective in 1933 ending Prohibition after 13 years
The Film “Gone with the Wind” premiers in Atlanta in 1939
The American Psychiatric Association votes 13–0 to remove homosexuality from its official list of psychiatric disorders in 1913
2014: A 3.0 earthquake hit Alexander County. The quake was recorded around 1:45 am
In the News: Home destroyed by fire in Alexander County…Man dies in Catawba County fire…Fatal crash in Morganton…ACHS responds to rumor of threat Thursday…Today is the deadline to mget health insurance through Affordable Care Act…Old Fashioned Christmas is Today and Saturday…
Not quite as warm today
Cougar Hoops at West Caldwell tonight…Former Freedom star headed to Louisville…Charlotte fires Price…Panthers know Sunday is big game against Packers…Broncos beat Colts
Happy Birthday: Tim Conway, Cindy Birdsong, Jim Leyland Don Johnson, Adam Brody
A story on the world’s oldest man this morning. He has a glass of wine every day and eats home grown veggies
Internet users took one in the shorts Thursday when the FCC scrapped Net Neutrality. Do you trust giant corporations like AT&T, Verizon, etc. We’ll now they have free reign. What happened yesterday will punish us all and anyone that tries to tell you otherwise is being paid to say so
Have some fun today and Saturday. The old Fashioned Christmas is a hoot ! Visit uptown Taylorsville and have some Christmas Cheer
To the person or persons who drove across, and damaged the football field at West Alexander Middle School, I vow to let your name known and mug shot be shown when you are arrested ! What were you thinking ?
Quote of the Day: “Although I understand that all days are equal with 24 hours each, most of us agree that Friday is the longest day of the week and Sunday the shortest!… D.S. Mixell