Thursday, January 16th
Happy Fig Newton Day
1909: Ernest Shackleton’s expedition finds the magnetic South Pole
1919: Prohibition is ratified in the Senate. It would begin in 1920. Yep, it was a disaster
1945: Adolf Hitler moves into his underground bunker where he remained until he took his life
1964: “Hello Dolly!” opened on Broadway
1985: “Playboy” magazine announced its 30-year tradition of stapling centerfold models in the bellybutton and elsewhere would come to an immediate end
1998: Three Federal Judges granted Kenneth Starr authority to probe whether President Clinton or Vernon Jordan urged Monica Lewinsky to lie about her relationship with Clinton
2002: The UN Security Council unanimously establishes an arms embargo and freezes assets of Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaida, and the members of the Taliban
2020: The first Impeachment Trial of President Trump begins in the Senate
In the News: Autopsy scheduled today for human remains found this week in Alexander County…Iredell Memorial Hospital starting to restrict visitors…Taylorsville man jailed for second time this month…Alexander County man detained for multiple probation violations…Granite Falls man jailed without bond in Alexander County…Statesville man sought for three armed robberies…Iredell County man arrested and charged with pharmacy heist…
Weather: Cold start but Sunshine aplenty today with high near 50! Wind kicks-up
Sports: Cougar Hoops preparing for important trip to South Caldwell Friday night…Heels and Deacs win Wednesday night…Pack lets one get away in Blacksburg…LRU gets road win…Hornets win over Utah…Canes look bad in Buffalo…A day closer to NFL Elite 8
Ronnie Millsap
Coors Light changing name ? https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/coors-light-changing-name-110044350.html
Word of the Day: technocrat [ tek-nuh-krat ] A proponent, adherent, or supporter of technocracy. A technological expert, especially one concerned with management or administration. The term emerged in the 1930’s
Quote of the Day: Faith Hill is a big role model”… Taylor Swift