Friday, January 1st. The place where many of our ancestors first stepped ashore when they came to America seeking a new life opened on this date in 1892 — Ellis Island in New York Harbor. The very first immigrant processed at the new facility was a 15-year-old Irish girl named Annie Moore. Over the course of more than 60 years, some 12 million people flowed through the center. Some sources say the number is considerably higher. The peak year was 1907, when just over a million immigrants came to Ellis Island. The complex now belongs to the National Park Service and is visited by several million people a year. In 1910, the foreign-born represented nearly 15 percent of America’s population. Now, after falling through 1970, that figure sits at 12.9 percent. You can find more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at <www.census.gov>.
Saturday, January 2nd. When Prohibition ended in 1933, the sale of alcoholic beverages resumed in the U.S. but was subject to a patchwork of differing regulations. Local options mean that some counties remain dry. Some states regulate the alcoholic content of beer sold at supermarkets and gas stations. In a few states, beer, wine and liquor may be sold practically anywhere. And in 17 states, liquor wholesale supplies are controlled, and the majority of sales are through government or contracted outlets. These are usually called ABC stores, for alcoholic beverage control. The first ABC liquor stores opened in Pennsylvania on this date in 1934. There are nearly 22,000 beer, wine and liquor stores in the U.S. today, ABC stores included. The $43 billion a year business employs over 157,000 people. Profile America is in its19th year as a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau.
Sunday, January 3rd. Many causes are being celebrated this month, some ridiculous, some serious. In the serious category are two linked together — National Eye Care Month and National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Regular eye examinations should be part of everyone’s health care regimen, especially those age 40 and over. It’s estimated that there are 2.7 million Americans age 40 and older who suffer from glaucoma, with nearly half unaware they have the disease. Helping keep track of our eye health are 102,000 optometrists in 21,600 locations. Additionally, there are nearly 19,000 ophthalmologists among America’s 853,000 physicians and surgeons. You can find more facts about America’s people, places and economy, from the American Community Survey, at <www.census.gov>.
I heard a few fireworks New Year’s Eve. But mostly I heard gunfire, probably from some jerks firing into the air. This is dangerous. Out West a little girl was wounded by aa she left church. I knew it would be a waste of time to call the HPD. They’d ask me where the shooters were and then airily dismiss my concerns. I don’t know what’s worse…jerks endangering the public or lazy police officers sitting back and letting things roll.
How do you, in all of your policing experience, expect them to catch the person who runs outside, shoots, then runs back in and are gone in the time it takes you to call 911? How are they going to arrest tens of people when there may be five officers at the most working? The Dispatch wrote a few years ago that the Police Department answers 30,000 calls for service a year. How is that lazy?
JTF…consider the source of the complaint! This is a man? who probably wakes up in the morning to complain about it being light outside. He (or she) gets up…checks HiH to see who he (or she) can bash & evidently lives a very lonely/miserable life. He (or she) likes to portray the image of being BIG & BAD but when given the opportunity to meet me in person he (or she) didn’t have enough intestinal fortitude to follow through. It’s much easier to talk smack about someone when you don’t have to do it to their face. I would bet that he (or she)has more keyboard muscles than any other HiH poster!!! I guess when you live in that dump Vance County you have to entertain yourself the best way you know how!! SMH!!
Yours truly,
J.D.
deception…..what a wonderful picture you paint…..OF YOUR SELF.
Thanks Decept. You’re a real peach. So ya wanna meet?
“Citizens Aligned to Take Back Henderson”.What a noble concept but the names listed as leading the charge probably have never been in Flint Hill or Lincoln Heights or any # of the POOREST areas of the city. I don’t even reside near Vance but my contacts their say that “MOBILE” is the heroine hot spot. If working middle aged citizens are aware of this then certainly the POLICE know. As I’ve said way too many times…..DRUGS employ way too many people to tackle the problem seriously. Dist. Atty.,Lawyers, Court Baliffs, Judges, Bail Bondsmen,Jail Staff…….do you get the picture?
Face it……Henderson is a dilapidated city that the OLD MONEY want it to continue to be!!! That you can’t fix with a new group….no matter how good their intentions.
Publius…..NO I’m not interested in anyone who drinks Boone’s Farm!!!
Probably a good idea, Decept. Us rednecks don’t like be called homosexual.
Frankly my lil’….I don’t give a d##n what you rednecks like or dislike!!! The more you post the more your ignorance shines through. Keep up your persona…..it’s quite amusing!! ROFLMAO while SMH!!!
shut up deception. unlike you, the citizens aligned group is a number of people that live right here that give a damn and actually bringing the issue to the council and county to get resolved. yes they have been in all the neighborhoods. they have been documenting the entire city for months now. even with time lapse pictures of properties showing the decay.
You on the other hand only complain. every damn post is you complain about henderson for god knows why. there is nothing anyone can do to satisify your old rants smh smh wtf
go away. i mean like is it time to ban deception?
Anon3…..after you go speak to the city council & county commissioners come back & tell HiH just how many times they tell you that “we just don’t have the $$$ to put a dent in the number of dilapidated structures”. It will be told by both governing bodies…watch & see sweetie. I have been around long enough to know & witness things such as this 1st hand. Kudos for the effort but unless you and your cronies are willing to fund it….it won’t happen on a scale large enough to make a difference.
So with that being said…..you shut up or put up!!! I mean who can’t ride around that dump and take pictures of the slums? LOL….you act as if you want someone to give you an award. So if it makes you feel better I will send you an award for having an idea that will fail faster than the businesses that opened within the past 2-3 years!!!! Face it….your city made the list for a reason!!!!! Live with it or do like others with 1/2 a brain have done…MOVE AWAY!!!!
Deception why don’t you quit being the negative Nancy. The county may not have the money to tear down the structures, but there are other ways. Property owners should take on the responsibility to upgrade their property. There are lots of people in the community that own businesses that may donate their time and equipment. And fund raisers to help. I for one am glad to see the community coming together. If our county and town bother you so bad, then why do you even bother with us? I agree with Anon….ban Deception.
No, don’t ban Decept. I find it kinda amusing. When I feel a little down I think of Decept and realize things could be far worse.
I told you bright folks in Henderson the last time I stayed gone from HiH for about a week I think I counted 6-7 posts. You ban me & you may as well cancel the site b/c whether you like the method of delivery of the messages……they are all FACTS. Facts that since you reside in that dump of a city you don’t like to discuss!! But as the young folks say “IT IS…WHAT IT IS”…Show me something positive in henderson. A city that size with a Church on every other street or shopping center should be doing more & talking less. The problem is you would rather run to your keyboard than pick up a bag of trash!!!! Case closed….I rest my case!!!
Good news is posted every day right here on hih. There’s so much good happening in Henderson and you are so negative you’ll never ever recognize it. And the work all these people are doing while you continuing to tell the world how much of dump it is just because you have some mental anguish is why I’m going to ask to have you banned. You are directly hurting Henderson more. Henderson needs to do lots if things to improve and one of them is to have you gone.
Anon3….let me know how having me banned works out for ya. I see the positive that’s happening in your city…..they just made a major Drug Bust….again!! Guess the drug trade is going well there…..@ least the users have enough flop houses to go do their drug of choice!!!! SMH @ just how blind you are to the problems in your dump….error city!
Decept: Since I’m your most hated critic, I must say something: dropth dead.
In keeping with the Friday/Weekend open line, I commend HiH for endeavoring to present interesting facts that can actually enhance our lives. I’m so glad the subject of eye care got your notice. It is truly important people pay attention to their vision, in more ways than one.