Monday, August 17th. Day 229 of 2026
It’s “I Love My Feet Day”
1790: The US Capital moved from Philadelphia to New York City
1903: Joseph Pulitzer donated a million dollars to Columbia University. This started the Pulitzer Prizes in his name
1943: The Allied conquest of Sicily was completed as U.S. and British forces entered Messina
1969: Category 5 Hurricane Camille hits the U.S. Gulf Coast, killing 256 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Camille
1977: A day after the death of Elvis Pressley, Florists Transworld Delivery (FTD) reported that in one day the number of orders for flowers to be delivered to Graceland had surpassed the number for any other event in the company’s history
1996: Ross Perot was announced to be the Reform Party’s presidential candidate
1998: U.S. President Clinton admits he “misled” the nation about his “improper” relationship with Monica Lewinsky
2008: American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games
News: Alexander County home destroyed by lightening strike on Saturday…Freshman Orientation today at Alexander Central High…Two Taylorsville women busted on Saturday…Taylorsville man held under large bond make court appearance today…Otis back in Jail
Weather: Sunny and 94 today. Are you ready for Autumn?
Sports: It’s really getting close, Cougar Football kicks-off season Friday night…Panthers lose to the Bison on Saturday…Scottie makes carnage of the field in Leg One of FedEx Playoffs…Lagano takes Richmond…Are Dodger bats in slump or is it worse ?
Happy Birthday: Robert De Niro, Larry Ellison, Belinda Carlisle, Sean Penn, Jon Gruden, Dottie Pepper, Christian Laettner, Donnie Wahlberg, Jim Courier
It’s beyond critical https://apnews.com/article/colorado-river-lake-powell-mead-record-low-6a5e0706635222ba4dd364d705a39f8e
Word of the Day: winsome [win-suhm] sweetly or innocently charming. “If you are described as winsome, take it as a compliment. It means you are attractive or charming in an open and delightful way.”
Quote of the Day: “When I’m good I’m very, very good, but when I’m bad, I’m better.”…Mae West (Born this day in 1893)