Wednesday, January 27th
It’s Chocolate Cake Day. Don’t dare tell me you don’t like Chocolate Cake, that’s not possible
1785: The University of Georgia is founded, the first public university in the United States
1880: Thomas Edison receives a patent for his incandescent lamp
1888: The National Geographic Society is founded
1945: Soviet troops liberate the Nazi death camps at Auschwitz and Birkenau in Poland
1976: “Laverne and Shirley” debuts on ABC Television
1991: The New York Giants beat Buffalo 20-19 after the Bills Scott Norwood misses a 47 yard field goad to win the game. Norwood was a very good kicker but he’s remembered for missing the kick
In the News: 15 new cases of COVID-19 reported Tuesday in Alexander County…Hiddenite woman charged with assault with a deadly weapon…Another Hiddenite woman facing drug charge in Catawba County…Stony Point man jailed for missing court date…Taylorsville Police charge local man
Weather: Clouds aplenty, some showers, nearly steady temps in the low to mid 50’s
Sports: Lady Cougars suffer first loss of season…UNC and Duke get wins on same night, that’s been rare this season…Hornets return home tonight…Nobody sent to the Hall, Shilling says “take me off the ballot”…Phillies keep a backstop…LRU picked to win SAC Softball
Happy Birthday: James Cromwell, Mikhail Baryshnikov, John Roberts, Mimi Rogers, Cris Collinsworth, Keith Olbermann, Bridget Fonda, Alan Cumming, Rosamund Pike
This is sad, Belk should be saved. Stop buying things online and save a North Carolina institution https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2021/01/26/belk-to-file-for-bankruptcy.html
Beware, they’re on the way ! https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/01/26/brood-x-cicadas-reemerge-across-country-first-time-17-years/4259582001/
How’s Martha Stewart doing ? https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/26/inside-martha-stewarts-wellness-routine.html
Where was that sunshine and 65 degrees on Tuesday ? Answer…Macon, Georgia
Quote of the Day: “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter”… Winston Churchill