* * * * M O N D A Y * * * * D E C E M B E R 10th * * * * D A Y 344 of 2018 * * * *
The first edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica is published in 1768
Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is published in 1884
The first Nobel prizes were awarded in 1901
1948: The Human Rights Convention is signed by the United Nations
Hugh Hefner published the first “Playboy” magazine in 1953
The new Constitution of South Africa is promulgated by Nelson Mandela in 1996
In the News: Region buried under blanket of snow…Commerce and Government mostly taking the day off..Day off for Alexander County Schools…No Court today in Alexander County…
Weather: Clouds, Fog, and maybe some drizzle
Sports: Cougars split games at Ashe County Friday night…AC Baseball Coach Pete Hardee inducted into Hall of Fame…Panthers offense goes silent in second half and drop 5th straight…Hornets win in the Big Apple…#1 Gonzaga loses
Kenneth Branagh
I’m not very good at being snowed in. Darned near went stir crazy Sunday.
Quote of the Day: “I hope the people who wanted snow are satisfied”…Often said on Sunday