David Bowie’s art collection will be auctioned off in November. It’s estimated value is $13.2 million. The late singer started collecting art in high school.  He also dabbled in art himself with creative drawings, sculptures and paintings. His personal art will not be part of the auction.

Enjoy the music of The Chuck Elliott Band  on Saturday, July 23 at the Cookeville Performing Arts Center. This performance supports the Community Prevention Coalition of Jackson County. Opening the performance will be Cathy Copeland Geer. The Band will offer up a blend of their own original compositions and a mix of uniquely performed cover tunes. The concert will begin at 7 pm and tickets are $15 each. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 528-1313.

Police pulled a Canadian man over for traveling 65 mph in a 45 zone and for driving without headlights. You know what he was using to aid him in driving at night? He was wearing an L.E.D. headlamp on his forehead!! Shining the lamp through the windshield to view the streets. He was charged with speeding and operating an unsafe vehicle. Some people! LOL

Candace Payne, aka Chewbacca Mom,  has gone viral again. This time for singing a version of Michael Jackson’s “Heal the World.” She’s a Texas native that lives near Dallas where the 5 police officers lost their lives due to a sniper.  Her video already has 3 million views.  She has admitted she wanted to originally be a singer and before her Chewbacca days fame, she tried out for The Voice twice. She was also asked to sing the National Anthem at a baseball game recently.

Earl & Carol Mason invite you to their 21st annual Fun Run Car Show! It’s this Saturday (July 16) from 8am to 5pm at 3742 Hillham Road in Cookeville. Free to enter, free to look and free hot dogs & cokes!

Famous for their sweet potato ice cream that’s sweet with marshmallows, Clumpies Ice Cream in Chattanooga ranks as the most popular, non-chain shop in the state of Tennessee. See their website here.  Check the link below for popular shops from each state…..

Each state’s favorite ice cream shop

This beautiful little dwarf eared chocolate bunny just loves to cuddle.  He’s about 2 years old, is fixed and ready to go home today from the Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter.

1.  Mount Rushmore, South Dakota.
2.  The Empire State Building in New York.
3.  The Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
4.  Lombard Street in San Francisco, which is the world’s most crooked street.
5.  The Statue of Liberty.
6.  The Mall of America in Minneapolis.
7.  The Space Needle in Seattle.
8.  Beale Street in Memphis.
9.  The Alamo in San Antonio
10.   The Magnificent Mile in Chicago.

Apple is going to make it easier than ever to register as an organ donor. With the release of iOS 10 later this year, you’ll be able to sign up on your iPhone or iPad for the national organ donor registry through the Health app. Registrations submitted through the app will be sent to the National Donate Life Registry.