WACB 860AM

Apple City Broadcasting

  • News
  • Sports
  • Rick’s Blog
  • Contact Us
  • WTLK 1570AM

Richard C Gilbert’s Tuesday Blog

January 12, 2021 By Richard C. Gilbert

Tuesday, January 12th

Kiss a Ginger Day. Hail to Redheads, find one and give ’em a smooch ! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/kiss-a-ginger-day/

It’s Pharmacists Day ! They’re important, better living through chemistry

1915: A proposal to grant women the right to vote in the US was rejected in Congress

1969: The New York Jets defeated the heavily favored Baltimore Colts to win Super Bowl III. It was the first Super Bowl win for a team from the AFL

1971: The comedy “All in the Family” debuts on CBS

1991: Congress authorizes the use of American military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait

2000: The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, gave police broad authority to stop and question people who run at the sight of an officer

2006: The U.S. Mint began shipping new 5-cent coins

In the News: Brace yourself, Liledoun Road is open again !…County Board of Education meets this evening…Taylorsville man behind bars again…Man charged with drug and resisting arrest counts…Taylorsville woman arrested…Hiddenite man jailed on warrants from Iredell County…Harmony man charged with statutory rape

Weather: Welcome back Sunshine today. High in low 50’s

Sports: Cougar Hoops open conference season with wins at Watauga…Alabama dominates Ohio State to win another College Football National Title…Panthers say they plan to hire a GM this week

Happy Birthday: Rush Limbaugh, Howard Stern, Dominique Wilkins, Kirstie Alley, Jeff Bezos

Hard to fathom how it took over 18 months but Liledoun Road is open again. Have you travelled it yet ?

Milk revolt https://www.fox5ny.com/news/man-allegedly-stabbed-walmart-worker-over-price-of-milk

Not all bathtubs are the same https://www.techtimes.com/articles/255839/20210111/kohler-ces-2021-16-000-smart-bathtub-led-lights-simulates.htm

Quote of the Day: “My definition of an intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of the Lone Ranger”… Billy Connolly

Share this post:

  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print

Latest News

  • Hickory Woman Jailed In Alexander County
  • Cougar Baseball Gets #1 West Seed. Cougar Softball Gets First-Round Bye
  • Fires Does Heavy Damage To Western Alexander County Home
  • Alexander County Home Destroyed By Fire
  • Taylorsville Man Jailed After Pointing Firearm At Alexander County Deputies
  • Greenway
  • Johnny Watts Insurance Agency - Life, Health & Medicare - Taylorsville, NC
  • Russell Well Drilling- russellwelldrilling.com
  • Benfield Agency
  • Hendren Insurance Agency, Inc.

Apple City Broadcasting
133 E Main Ave Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-4621

FCC Applications

Apple City Broadcasting Inc. is dedicated to providing our community with reliable and timely local news, gathered to the best of our ability from official local authorities and emergency services. In addition to standard news reporting, our website hosts a blog featuring commentary, humor, and personal observations written by station personnel. Please be advised that the views, opinions, and comedic attempts expressed within these blog posts are strictly those of the individual author and do not reflect the official policies, opinions, or positions of Apple City Broadcasting Inc., its ownership, or management. The blog is provided on an "as-is" basis to offer local flavor and entertainment. While the author is affiliated with the station, Apple City Broadcasting Inc. assumes no legal responsibility or liability for the subjective nature of these editorial posts, any perceived inaccuracies in non-news commentary, or the personal opinions shared by the author. Readers consume the blog content at their own discretion.