* * * T H U R S D A Y * * * * N O V E M B E R 1st * * * * D A Y 305 of 2018 * * * *
It’s Author’s Day ! Authors aren’t smarter than most but they do remember to put their thoughts to print
It’s Men make Dinner Day ! Wow, be careful with that, it could end up looking like this
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, is exhibited to the public for the first time in 1521
The British Parliament enacts the Stamp Act on the Thirteen Colonies in 1765
Weather Bureau (later renamed the National Weather Service) issues their first forecast in 1870
1968: The Motion Picture Association of America’s film rating system is officially introduced, originating with the ratings G, M, R, and X
1982: Honda becomes the first Asian automobile company to produce cars in the United States when they open a plant in Ohio
2015: The Kansas City Royals win the World Series for the first time since 1985. The beat the New York Mets in 5 games
News: Man dies of apparent suicide in Alexander County Detention Center…Hiddenite woman charged with drug offenses…Man found dead in Burke County home, woman found with his vehicle…Armed robbery at Hickory restaurant…Early voting turnout almost 25 percent in Alexander County, polling sites open today till 7pm
Weather: Rain in the picture for Thursday and Friday
Sports: Winter Sports practice begins at ACHS…Players took rain out in stride says Coach Carter…JV Football goes for 31st straight win tonight…Warriors get win, LA Lebrons too…Strech has passed
Jenny McCarthy
Sad to hear about the passing of Willie McCovey. I saw him play as a kid. I remember him hitting a homer at old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium against the Braves. It went about 450 feet and I’m not sure he got all of it, he could hit them a long, long, way
Turn on the Radio or click online at 5pm today for Ask Harbinson, Brzykcy & Corbett. Caryn Brzykcy will be in the studio discussing personal injury cases and medical liens.
Clowns were pretty popular on Halloween, lots of ghouls carrying axes too
Quote of the Day: “I like the ones in the red wrapper”…Unknown Tick or Treater last night