Wednesday, February 17th. Day 49 of 2021
It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day. Be kind to someone you don’t know, someone that can in no way help you, like me
1801: The House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Jefferson was elected president and Burr became vice president
1865: Columbia, South Carolina, is burned as Confederate forces flee from the advancing U.S. Army
1933: Newsweek magazine is first published
1949: Chaim Weizmann begins his term as the first President of Israel
1968: In Springfield, Massachusetts, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame opens
1976: The Eagles released their “Greatest Hits” It’s sold more than 45 million copies
1996: World champion Garry Kasparov beats the Deep Blue supercomputer in a chess match
In the News: 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday in Alexander County…Elementary School student struck with a shot from a pellet gun on School Bus Tuesday morning…Two women face charges by Taylorsville Police…Lenoir man arrested for heroin and cocaine possession
Weather: Sunshine, High in low to mid 40’s today. Winter Storm Watch tonight and Thursday morning !
Sports: Cougar Hoops schedule is a mad scramble, Varsity men’s season might be over..AC Football got in a muddy practice on Tuesday, hope to hold a scrimmage on Saturday…Panthers release Short…Heels find a foe for today…
Happy Birthday: Jim Brown, Rene Russo, Lou Diamond Phillips, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Jordan, Denise Richards, Paris Hilton, Ed Sheeran
Nestle is introducing a Vegan KitKat Bar https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/nestle-announces-vegan-kit-kat-bar/ar-BB1dHON6
Yet another strange story from California https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/02/15/stockton-bodies-floating-mannequins/
Turn on the Radio or listen online this morning. Alexander Central Director of Athletics Nathan Robinson will visit and talk about the challenge of making athletics happen in a pandemic. He’ll fill us in on the streaming available for the upcoming Cougar Football Season. Join us a 7:45 am
Quote of the Day: “Always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine”… Lord Byron