* * * * W E D N E S D A Y * * * * J A N U A R Y 16th * * * * D A Y 16 of 2019 * * * *
Happy Fig Newton Day !
I1547: Ivan the Terrible becomes Czar of Russia
1707: The Scottish Parliament ratifies the Act of Union, paving the way for the creation of Great Britain
1920: Prohibition went in to effect. The banning of sales of Alcohol was in place for 13 years and made mobsters and bootleggers wealthy beyond their wildest dreams
1964: Hello, Dolly! opened on Broadway, beginning a run of 2,844 performances
2002: The UN Security Council unanimously establishes an arms embargo and the freezing of assets of Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda, and the remaining members of the Taliban
In the News: Clary has new trial date…Former East Alexander Principal named Principal at Statesville High…Former Hickory Police Officer on trial…Maiden woman convicted of statutory sex offense…Man arrested on drug and weapons charges this morning…Conover man nabbed fro drug trafficking
Weather: Sunny and little Warmer
Sports: Cougar Hoops take night off for exams, back in action Friday at Hickory…Heels win ugly…Pack lose ugly…Warriors set a record…Panthers mulling what to do about Cam’s damaged shoulder and looking at some salary cap moves…Canes lose in Big Apple…Costas leaving NBC
Happy Birthday: AJ Foyt, Ronnie Millsap, Sade, Kate Moss, Albert Pujols, Joe Flacco
Ronnie Millsap
Kate Moss
New research indicates the average American adult (whoever that is) spends almost 7 hours a day looking at a screen. This combines the time looking at a computer, phone, or watching television. I believe it
It’s not unusual for someone to be upset when they’re arrested and then reported on the Radio and on this website. I’ve had people threaten to sue, threaten violence, and a few even call law enforcement to complain about their arrest being reported. Pretty simple answer to this problem, don’t get arrested but if you do, smile for the camera
Quote of the Day: “Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until they speak” … Steven Wright