On June 14, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established this day as Flag Day. Congress followed up in 1949 by enacting a statute that officially recognized Flag Day.  It commemorates the adoption of our United States flag, the stars & stripes. Watch the video to learn more about flag day.

It’s what we all need right now…….Kindness……Love……….Hope. It’s simple and yet so true. There will always be helpers. Look for the helpers. To me, there are a lot more helpers than the “bad guys”. It’s just that when they’re bad these days, they are REALLY bad and hurt many people. Concentrate on the good. It’s there.

Christina Grimmie, who was a Team Adam singer who finished in the Top 3 on The Voice two years ago, was shot to death in Orlando, Florida after a performance there Friday night. Her suspected killer, a 27-year-old Florida man, was tackled by her brother but still managed to kill himself. Police are investigating the motive. Evidence is pointing to him being a deranged fan. Christina was only 22.

Here is a video she recorded herself around Easter 2012. She said, “Easter is one of my faaaaaavorite holidays! JESUS CHRIST IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR and I’m not at all ashamed of it.”

This is a big, beautiful kitty. His long hair makes him look a bit like a black & white lion. He is very friendly and sweet. His purr is as big as he is! He would do well in a home without small children. If you’d like to take this massive beauty home with you, Toby is up for adoption at the Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter, 2650 Gainesboro Grade, Cookeville.

Many thanks to Matthew & Shawn Krist for introducing us to Toby the Cat.

A video that’s gone viral shows a guy getting busted for trying to steal meat from a grocery. The thief tries objecting to the accusations for a bit and then finally admits his crime and pulls a rack of ribs from his elastic-waist sweatpants. The meat bandit also two packs of meat, another rack of ribs, and, finally, one more rack of ribs. That’s a lot of stolen meat in ONE pair of pants.

Chewbacca Mom, Candace Payne, has reportedly made nearly half a million dollars with her popular clip. Since she posted her laughing clip on May 19th when she bought and tried on her mask, it has became the most-watched Facebook Live video in history.  She’s received $3,000 from Kohl’s (which sells the masks), $7,500 from talk show appearances (such as Good Morning America and The Late Late Show), a $7,500 Walt Disney World vacation and VIP passes to the Fan Expo Dallas convention worth $2,000. But the biggest gift? College scholarships from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida for her two young children worth $400,000. In the clip below, she has some fun with Late Late Show host, James Corden.

A tour featuring Marilyn Monroe just began, or at least a tour of her possessions and some of her notes. The items are from the estate of her acting coach, Lee Strasberg.  She left several things to him in her will, including a note. You can bid on these items at the end of November, after their tour. Interesting to see these items.

Granville, Tennessee’s Sutton General Store has been named by Country Living magazie as one of America’s Most Charming General Stores. It’s been around since 1880 and changed hands a few times. It even closed for a while…….30 years, but in 2000, Harold & Beverly Sutton discovered the store and fell in love with it. They fixed it up and ran it until 2007 when they donated it to the Granville Museum. That’s when the Sutton Ole Time Music Hour Bluegrass Dinner show began.  That little store has given Granville life and is the focus of many festivals. To find out more about the town or upcoming festivals, visit GranvilleTn.com

Nadira is a 6 month old kitten. She is full of love & wants to be held. Nadira LOVES attention and is fixed, so she’s ready to go home immediately. Stop by the Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter and make her your new pet. They are located at 2650 Gainesboro Grade in Cookeville next to Hyder Burks Pavilion. 

Lawyer Brett Knight came in the studio this morning to discuss the the Cincinnati zoo incident and the shooting of the endangered gorilla Harambe. We talked specifically about the legal side of zoo liability and child neglect and endangerment by a parent. Find out the laws and what your rights are in Tennessee.