Tuesday, June 30th. Day 182 of 2020
It’s Social Media Day ! Some good, a lot of not so good. Like a lot of things, Use it Wisely and always think before you hit send !
1936: Margaret Mitchell’s book, “Gone with the Wind,” was published
1953: The first Corvette rolled off the Chevrolet assembly line in Flint, MI. It sold for $3,250
1958: Congress passed a law authorizing the admission of Alaska as the 49th state
1971: The 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified lowering the voting age to 18
1997: The United Kingdom transfers sovereignty over Hong Kong to China
2013: Nineteen firefighters die fighting a wildfire in Arizona
In the News: Alexander County records first COVID-19 death…Catawba County reports their 14th…Taylorsville man jailed for second time in five days…Two escaped inmates captured in Catawba County…Woman charged with felony death by vehicle…Man charged with armed robbery
Weather: Some Clouds, Some Sun, Some Humidity, maybe a Boomer, High 87 today. Sounds a lot like the last day of June
Sports: Brzykcy signs with Washington Nationals…Some Major League players starting to bail on the season…Less than a week from ACHS athletes being allowed to return to campus, will it happen ?
Mike Tyson
Michael Phelps
Sad that someone has died from COVID-19 in Alexander County. Let’s commit ourselves to it being the last
Had some of the best watermelon I’ve ever had on Monday, it saved the day
With the Fourth of July approaching, many will be doing what we do, have a party. It’s challenging in these crazy COVID times. Some thoughts on having a successful social distancing get-together https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/july-4-cookout-party-social-distancing/2020/06/29/id/974677/
Quote of the Day: “I’d much rather be a woman than a man. Women can cry, they can wear cute clothes, and they’re the first to be rescued off sinking ships”… Gilda Radner