Wednesday, May 7th. Day 127 of 2025
It’s National Mental Health Day
Happy School Nurse Day !
1718: The city of New Orleans is founded. The town could still use a bath
1915: A German U Boat sinks the RMS Lusitania, killing 1,198 people, including 128 Americans
1945: Germany signs the unconditional surrender document ending the war with the United States other allies except the Soviet Union. The surrender to the Soviet came a couple days later
1946: Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering is founded. The company is known today as the Sony Corporation
1960: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev announces that his nation is holding American U-2 pilot Gary Powers
1998: Mercedes-Benz buys Chrysler for US$40 billion and forms DaimlerChrysler
2000: Vladimir Putin is inaugurated as president of Russia.
In the News: Taylorsville Pastor among group of clergy arrested during protest at US Capitol…Alexander County to get High-Speed Internet expansion…County Commissioners hear update on County Recreational Facilities…Alexander Central Teacher earns Kenan Fellowship…Taaylorsville woman apprehended…
Weather: A few clouds mix with Sunshine. High mid to upper 70’s
Sports: Lady Cougar Softball routs 1st Round Playoff foe…Cougar Baseball come up short…AC Women’s Soccer in action today…Zach Brzykcy gets call to majors…Braves win…Giants score 9 in 11th inning to clobber the Cubs….CANES WIN GAME I…Pacers have the Cavs down 2-0
Happy Birthday: : Thelma Houston, Bill Kreutzmann, Traci Lords, Robbie Knievel, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Alex Smith
Dr. Bill Griffin
Another reason to consider the Shingles Vaccine https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shingles-vaccine-lowers-heart-disease-study/
Word of the Day: treatise [ tree-tis ] A systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached. From Anglo-French meaning to “set forth in writing” “The Biblical treatise was discussed scholars”
Quote of the Day: “Grow old with me! The best is yet to be.”… Robert Browning (Born this day in 1812)