Wednesday, August 17th. Day 229 of 2022
It’s Black Cat Appreciation Day. I thought we’re supposed to be aware (Suspicious) of them anyway
1790: The US Capital moved from Philadelphia to New York City
1903: Joseph Pulitzer donated a million dollars to Columbia University. This started the Pulitzer Prizes in his name
1943: The Allied conquest of Sicily was completed as U.S. and British forces entered Messina
1969: Category 5 Hurricane Camille hits the U.S. Gulf Coast, killing 256
1977: A day after the death of Elvis Pressley, Florists Transworld Delivery (FTD) reported that in one day the number of orders for flowers to be delivered to Graceland had surpassed the number for any other event in the company’s history
1996: Ross Perot was announced to be the Reform Party’s presidential candidate
1998: U.S. President Clinton admitted to having an improper relationship with Monica Lewinsky
2008: American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games
In the News: Alexander County Veterans Services Office helping local vets with claims…Two men suspected of involvement of Wake County Deputy slaying taken into custody in Burke County…Conover man charged with indecent liberties with child…Charlotte man busted with over 30 grams of Fentanyl in Iredell County…Wilkes woman arrested by Hickory Police
Weather: Clouds are keeping it comfy
Sports: ACHS Soccer opens season with loss to St Stephens…Coach Carter talks about his QB…Cougar Football Preview Special on the air at 6pm today…Braves take down the Mets again…Yankees swoon continues
Happy Birthday: Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Jon Gruden, Dottie Pepper, Christian Laettner, Donnie Wahlberg, Jim Courier
What’s a Wednesday without a fish Tale ? https://apnews.com/article/science-education-lakes-georgia-fish-5802b2fff941a56bdae955d4e9391348
Former Masters Champ filed lawsuit against Golf Channel Commentator https://nypost.com/2022/08/16/patrick-reed-launches-lawsuit-against-brandel-chamblee-golf-chanell/
Quote of the Day: “I’m nothing but a drunkard. Why do people expect me to be anything else?…Hank Williams