Wednesday, August 11th. Day 223 of 2021
Today is Presidential Joke Day. No shortage of fodder
1909: The American ship Arapahoe became the first to ever use the SOS distress signal off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1934: Alcatraz, in San Francisco Bay, received federal prisoners for the first time
1967: The Alexander County Courthouse burns in a pre-dawn fire. The fire destroyed the historic structure
1984: President Ronald Reagan was preparing for his weekly radio broadcast when, during testing , the President said of the Soviet Union, “My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you that I just signed legislation that would outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.”
1992: In Bloomington, MN, the Mall of America opened. It was the largest shopping mall in the United States
2002: US Airways announced they were filing for bankruptcy
In the News: Another 13 cases of COVID-19 reported Tuesday in county…Alexander County Schools will hold Virtual Opening session for staff because of COVID concerns…Hickory Public Schools will require masks…Hiddenite man charged after attempted break-in and tussle with Deputies…Hickory woman arrested in Alexander County…Taylorsville Police charge Mt Airy woman
Weather: Hot ! Look out for Boomer today
Sports: Hibriten tabbed a favorites to win NWC Football Championship, Cougars picked 3rd…Blue and Gold scrimmage at Maiden today…Panthers release first depth chart…Red Sox collapse continues…Giants keep winning…Braves inch closer to 1st…Hockey Hall of Famer dies
Happy Birthday: Eric Carmen, Steve Wozniak, Hulk Hogan, Fredrick Smith, Joe Jackson, Chris Kelly,Viola Davis, Chris Hemsworth
Kelly Bundy has MS https://apnews.com/article/christina-applegate-multiple-sclerosis-b47bc5369f0b63aaf7188a14e5234d8c
Fans of Batman, brace yourself https://www.tmz.com/2021/08/10/robin-comes-out-bisexual-dc-comics-batman-urban-legends-series/
Get your shot or the stands will be empty this Fall for Cougar Football !
Quote of the Day: “Whoever is happy will make others happy too…Anne Frank