Thursday, March 3rd. Day 62 of 2022
It’s World Book Day. Everyone should be reading one every day
It’s Canadian Bacon Day. Yummy on a Pizza
Happy National Anthem Day ! If you don’t want to stand and salute, move to Ukraine
1875: The first ever organized indoor game of ice hockey is played in Montreal
1923: TIME magazine is published for the first time
1934: John Dillinger escapes from jail in Crown Point, Indiana
1938: Oil is discovered for the first time in Saudi Arabia
1969: Sirhan Sirhan testified in a Los Angeles court that he killed Senator Robert Kennedy.
1991: An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles Police Officers
2005: Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly an airplane non-stop around the world solo without refueling
In the News: Another COVID-19 death counted on Wednesday in Alexander County…Candidate files for Board of Education on Wednesday…City of Hickory taking “tight lipped” approach on arch collapse…Fatal crash in Wilkes County…Taylorsville man behind bars again…Two Statesville men get federal prison time for pair of armed robberies
Weather: Sunshine and Lollipops ! High 72-75. It turns cooler Friday but not bad
Sports: Play Ball !!! Cougar Baseball opens season today at home…7 Cougars named All-Conference in Wrestling…Wake hammers the Pack…Davidson wins 25th game of season…Hornets get a win in Cleveland…Canes in DC tonight…Panther GM address QB situation
Happy Birthday: Jennifer Warnes, Miranda Richardson, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Herschel Walker, David Faustino
Times Square Billboard tells Joe to “Drill” https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/times-square-billboard-biden-russian-oil
Have you ever been a part of a Pig Chase ? https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/03/02/escaped-pigs-Lehigh-Acres-Florida/9091646255203/
Turn on the Radio or click online at 5pm for “Around the Legal World in 30 Minutes” brought to you by Harbinson & Brzykcy Attorneys at Law. New Paralegal Angie Baker will talk about the duties of a paralegal and transitioning to a small practice in a small town ! Chances are even you will learn something https://www.alexanderlawyers.com/
Quote of the Day: “You’ll find two kinds of people in the world: givers and takers. The takers may eat better, but the givers sleep better”… Marlo Thomas