Monday, July 26th. Day 207 of 2021
It’s Aunt and Uncle Day ! Does everyone have a weird Aunt and Uncle ?
1775: The United States Post Office Department is established by the Second Continental Congress. Benjamin Franklin takes office as Postmaster General
1908: United States Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte issues an order to immediately staff the Office of the Chief Examiner, later renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation
1945: Winston Churchill resigned as Britain’s prime minister
1947: President Truman signed The National Security Act. The act created the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency and the Joint Chiefs of Staff
1977: The National Assembly of Quebec imposes the use of French as the official language of the Province
2016: Hillary Clinton becomes the first female nominee for President at the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia
In the News: COVID cases take big spike in Alexander County…Alexander County United Way announces new campaign…Fatal shooting in Hickory…Taylorsville man, often arrested, arrested again…Taylorsville man facing felony charges…Hickory woman charged with attempting to bite Alexander Detention Officer…
Weather: Stormy start to the week. Some Hot stuff coming mid-week
Sports: Big week for Cougar Football…Panthers begin camp on Wednesday…USA Hoops loses to France…Are Texas and Oklahoma about to switch to the SEC ?…Baseball trade deadline is Friday, some big names are on the market
Happy Brithday: Bob Lilly, Mick Jagger, Helen Mirren, Dorothy Hamill, Kevin Spacey, Sandra Bullock, Jeremy Piven, Kate Beckinsale
Long time funny man has passed https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-tv-arts-and-entertainment-jackie-mason-1a4c1b51d538a6871edd5cad52c2f14f
The last original Skynyrd member is recovering https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/lynyrd-skynyrd-e2-80-99s-gary-rossington-expects-a-e2-80-98full-recovery-e2-80-99-after-emergency-heart-surgery/ar-AAMy16G
Some new words for those who use them https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/zaddy-deplatforming-words-added-dictionary-155908626.html
Turn on the Radio or click online this morning at 7:45. Dianne Little, the new Director of Alexander County United Way will talk about the “365 Drive”
Quote of the Day: “Youth is wasted on the young”… George Bernard Shaw (Born this day in 1856)