Monday, August 23rd. Day 235 of 2021
It’s Sponge Cake Day
1775: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James’s stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of open and avowed rebellion
1784: Western North Carolina (now eastern Tennessee) declares itself an independent state under the name of Franklin; it is not accepted into the United States, and only lasts for four years
1839: The United Kingdom captures Hong Kong
1939: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression treaty. It was worth less than the paper it was printed on
1993: It was confirmed by Los Angeles police that Michael Jackson was the subject of a criminal investigation
1991: The World Wide Web is opened to the public https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wide_Web
In the News: School Bells ring today in Alexander County…Another COVID-19 death in Alexander County…Stony Point man jailed for violation of sex-offender status…Taylorsville woman arrested by Taylorsville Police…Morganton man arrested in Alexander County…
Weather: Sunny with a high around 90 today
Sports: Cougar Football opens season with win over Hickory…South Caldwell Football team in COVID Shut-Down…Panthers struggle on offense against Ravens…Tyan Blaney wins in Michigan…Braves and Yankees play tonight, both have won 9 straight..Miggy hits his 500th…PGA will finish event today in New Jersey
Happy Birthday: Vera Miles, Barbara Eden, Mark Russell, Sonny Jurgensen, Shelley Long, Jeremy Schaap
Another legend is gone https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-arts-and-entertainment-don-everly-592d1c75ddf87d6abd8555f04ceb1b08
Turn on the Radio or listen online this morning at 7:45. Alexander County Superintendent of Schools, Dr Jennifer Hefner will get us ready for the school year. Let’s make this a great year !
Quote of the Day: “We do not remember days, we remember moments”… Cesare Pavese