Tuesday, January 25th
It’s Irish Coffee Day. Sorry, coffee is not my thing, regardless of it’s nationality
1819: The University of Virginia was chartered. Thomas Jefferson was one of its founders. Let the politically correct brigade chew on that one
1858: The Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn is played at the marriage of Queen Victoria’s daughter, Victoria, and Friedrich of Prussia
1924: The 1st Winter Olympic Games begin in France
1949: The first Emmys were presented
1964: Nike was founded. The company was originally named Blue Ribbon Sports
1971 Charles Manson and three female “Family” members are found guilty of the 1969 Tate–LaBianca murders in Los Angeles
1981: The 52 Americans held hostage by Iran for 444 days arrived in the United States
1998: The Denver Broncos beat the Green Bay Packers 31-24 in Super Bowl
In the News: Over 300 cases of COVID counted over past weekend in Alexander County…Some sub-standard pavement to be replaced in Alexander County…Taylorsville Police searching for suspect…More info on man charged with taking indecent liberties in Alexander County…Taylorsville man jailed…Hickory man charged with indecent exposure
Weather: Enjoy some Sunshine and a high in low to mid 50’s today
Sports: Big night for Cougar Hoops at Freedom…NWC Wrestling Tournament begins Wednesday…Wake and UNC get wins…Auburn ranked #1 for first time…Panthers hire OC…Canes host Vegas tonight…Maybe some progress in the Baseball lockout ?
Happy Birthday: Carl Eller, Ana Ortiz, Alicia Keys
Hold the phone on filing those North Carolina Tax Returns https://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-state-tax-season-filing-delayed-ncdor-shares-filing-information/38874235
Pot-Kettle, Pot-Kettle, Joe calls a reporter a “Stupid S.O.B” https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-business-arts-and-entertainment-prices-inflation-c8a0e3b574d03cf7a2e6140673f59122
When I read it, I thought of “Weekend at Bernie’s” https://www.fox5ny.com/news/dead-man-taken-to-post-office-to-collect-pension
Quote of the Day:”There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing”…Robert Burns…(Born this day 1759)