* * * T H U R S D A Y * * * * N O V E M B E R 15th * * * * D A Y 319 of 2018 * * * *
It’s Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day ! Hey, what’s that in the aluminum foil ?
Happy America Recycles Day ! I just can’t understand why some are so stubborn and refuse
The Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation in 1777
Union General William Tecumseh Sherman begins his legendary March to the Sea in 1864
Intel releases the world’s first commercial single-chip microprocessor in 1971
Richard Petty drives his final race in 1992 at Atlanta Motor Speedway
1995: Texaco agreed to pay $176 million to settle a race-discrimination lawsuit
In the News: Hiddenite Center’s Soup and Salad Luncheon is today…Conover man hits lottery jackpot…Taylorsville teen arrested on meth charge…Two women arrested with 11 pounds of meth after Iredell crash…Inmate dies in Iredell Jail…Hickory Police and Catawba County Sheriff’s Office investigating 4 armed robberies
Weather: Yuk ! It’s nasty out there.. Could be some slick spots ! Be Patient, Be Careful, Be Wise !
Sports: Cougar Football Planning for today’s practice not being the last one of season…Some comments from Coach Carter…LRU’s Cronic named Coach of the Year…Packers at Seahawks tonight…Lebron hits scoring milestone…deGrom and Snell win Cy Young Awards
Beverly D’Angelo
ALEXANDER COUNTY SCHOOLS ON REGULAR SCHEDULE !!!
I spent three days looking for a pair of running pants. No, I’m planning to wear them but they are warm. Finally found them in the clothes hamper. I can’t believe I ever put them there
Quote of the Day:”I’m a lousy writer; a helluva lot of people have lousy taste”…Grace Metalious