Wednesday, March 13th. Day 73 of 2024
It’s Good Samaritan Day. Not a bad idea at all. Don something for someone in need
1693: Harvard University was named for clergyman John Harvard
1884: Standard time was adopted throughout the U.S.
1974: The Senate voted 54-33 to restore the death penalty
1991: Exxon paid $1 billion in fines and for the clean-up of the Alaskan oil spill
Research Was A Bit More Challenging
2020: President Donald Trump declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a national emergency
2020: Breonna Taylor is killed by police officers in Louisville, Kentucky; her death sparked extensive protests against racism and police brutality
2022: After a 40-day retirement, quarterback Tom Brady announced he will play at least one more season in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In the News: Fox resigns as County Manager after serving for less than a year…Alexander County Board of Education hears from group that’s tasked to find a new Superintendent…Hiddenite man gets 6-8 years in prison…House fire in Bethlehem this morning…Hickory man arrested in Bethlehem…Taylorsville man charged…Three charged with juvenile rape by Statesville Police
Weather: Another Perfect Day. High around 73
Sports: ACHS Women’s Soccer wins…AC Baseball falls 1-0 at N Davidson…NC State gets ACC Tourney win…Four games today in ACC…Canes lose a tough one to the Blue Shirts…Panthers still making flurry of roster moves
Happy Birthday: Neil Sedaka, William H. Macy, Dana Delany, Adam Clayton, Will Clark, Annabeth Gish, Danny Masterson, Emile Hirsch, Coco Gauff
Steph Curry for President ? https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/stephen-curry-for-president-maybe-says-warriors-star-who-wants-to-leverage-his-influence-for-good/
Word of the Day: taciturn [ tas-i-turn ] Inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation. Dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner. First recorded in 1765–75; from Latin taciturnus, “quiet, maintaining silence,”
Quote of the Day: “A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water”… Eleanor Roosevelt