Back-to-School:
Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Lexington City, Thomasville City and Yadkin County
Well, all those science text books will need some editing! Our solar system has been downsized from 9 planets to 8.
The International Astronomical Union meeting in Prague this past week has voted…and Pluto (our 9th planet since 1930) is no longer a planet. Under the new guidelines, Pluto is not big enough or strong enough to be considered a planet. (AP / WSJOURNAL)
Also…an e-mail has been circulating about Mars being as big as the moon on August 27. It is a rumor that started back in 2003. (Ask Sam)
The ACLU is trying to restrict the Gideons organization from handing out Bibles to fifth-graders at an elementary school in Missouri.
For years the School District in Annapolis, Missouri, has permitted various groups such as the Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and yes the Gideons to have access to the students during classroom time. The ACLU claiming that giving out New Testaments during class time is unconstitutional. (AgapePress)
Tropical Storm “Debby” is still far out in the Atlantic. At this point should NOT effect the US. Tropical Depression Five approaching Jamaica could be up-graded to tropical storm status by the weekend. The next name on the list…Ernesto (WEATHER.COM)
The first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is next Tuesday (August 29).
The FDA saying that women 18 and older can now buy the Plan-B pill without a prescription. Concerned Women for America (CWA) strongly opposes today’s decision by the FDA to approve Plan B, the morning-after pill, as a non-prescription drug…saying that the government has overstepped its authority in this decision . (AP / AGAPE Press)
Samaritan’s Purse is urgently asking for your help. The Christian Relief organization is providing food and medicine to thousands of people displaced during the month long fighting between Israel and Hazaballah. You can find out more about Samaritan’s Purse on our website…wbfj.fm.
NFL Pre-Season:
Defense looking good last night…Carolina Panthers over the Miami Dolphins 19-10.
For the second straight year, the Greensboro Grasshoppers will break the all-time attendance record for professional baseball in Greensboro.
With only five games remaining this season, the current record is expected to be broken during tonight’s game against the West Virginia Power. www.gsohoppers.com
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Great weather for Friday Night (High School) Football…
Your WBFJ Family Friendly Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High 89
Tonight: Clear…Low 68
Weekend: Sunny and Hot…High near 90
Saturday:
Christian Youth Day at Wet n’ Wild Emerald Point Water Park
in Greensboro with ”Echoing Angels” (Park hours…10-6)
Sunday:
“Mayberry Sonquest Two” happening Sunday afternoon
Winners on the WBFJ Morning Show:
-Where in the world is the WBFJ - Wet n Wild Prize Pack?
Wendy Sherrill (WS) guessed that the Prize Pack was with the Pork Chop Sandwich at Snappy Lunch in Mt Airy.
WBFJ - Wet n Wild Prize Pack includes:
Admission to Christian Youth Day at Wet n Wild Emerald Point Water Park
Parking and lunch. Tix to the Sky Coaster. We will also included is $40.00 in Splash Cash that may be used as cash anywhere in the water park.
Plus we will reserve 4 seats near the stage for the concert with ‘Echoing Angels’
Saturday: Christian Youth Day at Wet n’ Wild Emerald Point Water Park
in Greensboro with ”Echoing Angels” (Park hours…10-6)
-Megan Hayes from Walnut Cove is this week’s winner of the WBFJ / Ketchie Creek Birthday Bundle. Sign up today www.wbfj.fm
-Johnny from Pffatown winner of “Beat the Boss”
-Chris (and her son Sean) won the latest from Kutless and milk shakes from Chick-Fil-A during our Chick-Fil-A Nugget…
Question: The International Astronomical Union meeting in Prague this past week has voted and one of the 9 planets our Solar System is now NOT considered a planet. Which planet is it?
A: Pluto is not big enough or strong enough to be considered a planet.
FYI: The winning continues…
Listen later tonight from 10-midnight to Crossroad with Deke and John. They will be giving away 2 pairs of tix to Christian Youth Day at Wet n’ Wild Emerald Point Water Park (and CD’s from the band…Echoing Angels).
