* * * * * F R I D A Y * * * * * D E C E M B E R 22nd * * * * * D AY 356 of 2017 * * * * * *
We’re Down to Three Shopping Days until Christmas…and that includes today !
1808: Beethoven’s 5th Symphony premieres in Vienna
Savannah, Georgia falls to the Union forces of General William T. Sherman in 1864
The United States Golf Association is formed in 1894
1944: World War II: Battle of the Bulge: German troops demand the surrender of U.S. toops at Bastogne, Belgium, prompting the famous one word reply by General Anthony McAuliffe: “Nuts!”
2001: Richard Reid (The Shoe Bomber) attempts to destroy a passenger airliner by igniting explosives hidden in his shoes aboard American Airlines Flight 63
In the News: Man still missing from Taylorsville, might be headed for Colorado…Hickory woman missing…Man shot and killed after leaving jail in Morganton…Hickory teen indicted for sexual exploitation…Armed Robbery in Statesville…Company bringing 300 jobs to Iredell County
Partly Sunny, High in mid 50’s
Cougar Wrestling team in two day event…AC Hoops idle till Wednesday…Sunday is a must win for Panthers, a win clinches a playoff spot…A number of potential ownership groups forming in Panther clearance sale…App State goes Bowling Saturday night…
Happy Birthday: David Pearson, Héctor Elizondo, Steve Carlton, Diane Sawyer, Ralph Fiennes Jordin Sparks
Diane Sawyer
Ralph Fiennes
I am saddened to say that Dick Enberg has died. One of the very best Sports Announcers ever, he was 82. His signature “Oh My” is used by us all
Turn on the Radio or click online today at 10am. The Alexander Radio Theater will present Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”
Don’t forget to recycle the wrapping paper and cardboard boxes, no logical reason not to. Happy Holidays, I’ll return next Wednesday
Quote of the Day: “One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don’t clean it up too quickly”…Andy Rooney