Thursday, May 20th. Day 140 of 2021
It’s World Bee Day ! Bee’s are vital, Bee’s Rock !
1775: The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is allegedly signed in Charlotte. It’s contended that the declaration was the first in America, preceeding the Declatation of Independence by more than a year
1873: Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a U.S. patent for blue jeans with copper rivets
1927: Charles Lindberg leaves New York on his flight to Paris. The flight would take 33.5 hours
1940: The first prisoners arrive at a new concentration camp at Auschwitz
1993: The final episode of Cheers airs on NBC
2008: Congress passed a resolution that designated Frank Sinatra Day to honor his contributions to American culture
In the News: Man dies in tragic trench collapse in Alexander County…County Commissioners set Monday for Budget Public Hearing…Taylorsville man charged with smuggling drugs into county jail…Statesville woman placed in Alexander County Detention Center…
Weather: Sunshine, High in low 80’s !
Sports: Cougar Volleyball coach steps down…AC Woman’s Tennis drops match to Watauga…Canes up 2-0 in series against Nashville…Another No-No in Baseball…Braves get Walk-Off win…PGA Championship tees-off today in South Carolina’s Low Country
The following people are one day older: Bud Grant, Sadaharu Oh, Cher, Ron Reagan, Tony Stewart, Busta Rhymes
How on this Earth does this woman remain in office ? She needs to be in an institution https://www.foxnews.com/media/lightfoot-slams-overwhelming-whiteness-of-chicago-press-defends-only-speaking-to-reporters-of-color
A strange Blob has been found off the North Carolina coast. What is it ? https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article251517373.html
Had my COVID Anti-Bodies checked on Wednesday, I’m still producing them
My saddened heart goes out to the family of the man killed in that tragic accident west of Taylorsville on Wenesday
Don’t forget that Kyle Troup, Alexander County’s own Bowling Superstar will join me live Friday morning at 7:45 !
Quote of the Day: “I always watch Dean Martin’s show… just to see if he falls down”… James Stewart (Born this day in 1908)