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March 4, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert

Final Four Bound !

Wednesday, March 4th. Day 63 of 2026

It’s Grammar Day, it sure gets mutilated

Happy Pound Cake Day ! Happy Marching Band Day !

1634: The first tavern opens in Boston and everybody knew your name

1789: Congress puts our Constitution into effect

1837: The city of Chicago is incorporated

1933: Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the 32nd President of the United States. He utters the immortal line “We have nothing to fear but fear itself”

1966: In an interview in the London Evening Standard, The Beatles’ John Lennon declares that the band is “more popular than Jesus now”

1985: The Food and Drug Administration approves a blood test for HIV infection, used since then for screening all blood donations

1998: The Supreme Court rules that federal laws banning on-the-job sexual harassment also apply when both parties are the same sex

2018: Gary Oldman wins Best Actor Academy Award for his role as Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour” It’s one of the greatest acting performances ever, an absolute must-see !
News: Incumbents have a rough go in Alexander County Primary…Voter turnout less than 23 percent…Taylorsville man arrested and charged with felony sexual exploitation of a minor…Stony Point woman detained…Wilkes County man charged with assault, kidnapping and armed robbery…

Weather: How does 75 degrees sound for today ?

Sports: Lady Cougars can Punch ticket to State Championship Game with win tonight in West 6A Regional…AC Baseball wins again to go 4-0…Softball tries to bounce-back today at East Wilkes…Tar Heels finish perfect season at the Dean Dome…Hornets reach .500 ! Braves get another blow

Happy Birthday: Chris Rea, Emilio Estefan, Peter Jacobsen, Catherine O’Hara, Patricia Heaton, Ray Boom Boom Mancini, Patsy Kensit, Chaz Bono, Whitney Port, George Pickens

Dr. Bill Griffin

Alexander County Schools Superintendent Dr Bill Griffin stops by for his monthly visit after the 7:30 News !

Dog Gone ! https://thesmokinggun.com/documents/animals/dog-tossing-case-260738

Word of the Day: bon ton [bon ton] good form of style, something considered to be fashionably correct, fashionable society, sophisticated manners or breeding. From French meaning good tone. “The gentleman wore peasant clothes by his bon ton style revealed he was born of wealth and culture.”

Quote of the Day: “These girls don’t care who scores, they just want to win !…ACHS Women’s Basketball Coach Jon Presnell

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