Wednesday November 11th. Day 315 of 2026
Happy Veterans Day ! We Salute those who have, those who are and those who will protect our Freedom
1918: World War I ends when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice
1921: The Tomb of the Unknowns was dedicated at Arlington Cemetery by President Harding
1940: The Jeep made its debut
1942: The United States draft-age is lowered from 21 to 18
1949: The Bell Tower at North Carolina State University is dedicated
1952: The first video recorder was demonstrated
1957: Jerry Lee Lewis releases “Great balls of Fire”
1984: President Reagan accepts the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as a gift to the nation from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
1997: The National Hockey League awards a franchise to Columbus, Ohio
News: Fire causes heavy damage to Alexander County home on Tuesday…Veterans Days Ceremony scheduled for today…Yoder named 2026 Alexander County Christmas Parade Grand Marshall…Sheriff’s Office warns of Jury Scam…Hickory woman charged with aiding her husband in rape of juvenile…Watauga County woman arrested and charged with embezzlement from two organizations
Weather: Sunny and 70 but cooler weather is on the way by the end of the week
Sports: Video sure looks like Alexander Central should have been the winner in Round III Playoff Match on Monday…Cougar Football has morning practice today…AC Men Hoops hosts Carson in scrimmage this afternoon…Duke falls to Michigan State…UNC, NC State and Wake Forest all win in Tuesday College Basketball…Georgia is #1 in New College Football Playoff Poll
Happy Birthday: Stanley Tucci, Demi Moore, Calista Flockhart, Leonardo DiCaprio
Word of the Day: defer [dih-fur] to put off action, to delay, to exempt temporarily from induction into military service. “You can try to defer the inevitable by pushing “snooze” and falling back asleep, but eventually you’re going to have to get up.”
Quote of the Day: “Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom…. George S. Patton