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Author Archives: Sheila Scruggs

Sheila Says: The Boss Plays One Of His Longest Shows

Bruce Springsteen has a lot of hits, which might explain his lengthy concerts. At age 66 he’s showing no signs of slowing down. Tuesday night’s show in New Jersey was 4 hours and 6 minutes, which eclipsed the 3 hour 59 minute concert. That was last Thursday. Talk about getting your money’s worth!        Read More »

Sheila Says: Must Read Details Or You’ll Get Doll Furniture

Three desks and chairs for $10 is a great deal. But the review section for the set on Amazon shows buyers are unhappy. There’s nothing wrong with the product — disgruntled buyers failed to read the product dimensions before checking out, and they accidentally wound up with teeny-tiny furniture made for a doll house. The product’s listing size: 8.7 x ... Read More »

Sheila Says: ABC May Pick Up This Book As A TV Series

The first book in a trilogy set from Katherine McGee has already been picked up by ABC. They own the rights and it may possibly turn into a TV series. If you want to find out more about this exciting new series & the characters, listen to my interview from this lovely Houston, Texas native.     Read More »

Sheila Says: Skydiving Saved This Grandpa’s Life

74 year old Ed Flemming promised his grandson he’d go skydiving with him on his 18th birthday, but the skydiving company required anyone over 65 to get a doctor’s clearance. The doc had Ed do a stress test, which involves a treadmill pushing you to your limit. Turned out he had all 5 of his arteries blocked. Instead of skydiving ... Read More »

Sheila Says: Help Local Couples With Adopting A Child

The River Community Church and Hannah’s Cry Adoption Fund are taking donations for an event on September 24th. It’s called the Both Hand Project where they do work on widow’s homes in hope to gain donations for the Hannah’s Cry Adoption Fund. If you’d like to sponsor someone, call Jami Thornsberry at 954-3169-0434.  For more information click here.  Listen to my ... Read More »

Sheila Says: Meet The Dog Ambassador Of A Small Town

Bruno has become a bit of a local legend in the city of Longville, Minnesota. Every day for the past 12 years, just after sunrise, Bruno walks four miles up Highway 84 from his home into town to make the rounds, visiting city hall, the library, the ice cream shop, several real estate offices, and a grocery store, where deli workers ... Read More »

Sheila Says: Find Out About Cool Things To Do At The Algood Library

Is your child into Legos? Algood Branch Library invites your child to drop by & join in on some Lego fun. If you like adult coloring, there is a class going on in September where like minded people get together and color different designs. Everything you need is provided. If you missed my interview with branch manager, Matthew Krist, you ... Read More »

Sheila Says: A Teacher That Doesn’t Give Homework!

A teacher that remains anonymous has stopped assigning homework. In a note to parents the teacher penned, “Dear Parents. After much research this summer, I am trying something new. Homework will only consist of work that your student did not finish during the school day. There will be no formally assigned homework this year. Research has been unable to prove ... Read More »

Sheila Says: How Much Do You Think The White House Is Worth?

How much do you think the White House is worth? Excluding tourism and the significance of it’s history how much is the building itself worth. A Los Angeles consultant was hired to appraise it’s value. With it’s 132 rooms, 18 acres of land and 750 artifacts they said the White House is worth $250 million. Imagine the property tax! Read More »

Sheila Says: Help Break A World Record & Help Locals

There will be a huge Tug of War on October 29th at TTU’s Tucker Stadium. Be a part of history and get signed up to participate so you can help break the world record. Thanks to Sgt. Anthony Leonard for being on my morning show to talk about it. Proceeds go to MADD, SADD & Cookeville High’s TEST Club.  Click ... Read More »