The Day the Music Died Day is always observed on February 3rd. This day we remember the unfortunate and untimely death of singers 22-year-old Buddy Holly, 17-year-old Richie Valens and 28-year-old J. P. Richardson, aka: “The Big Bopper”. These three singers died in an airplane accident on February 3, 1959 near Clear Lake, Iowa. Their pilot, Roger Peterson, also died in the crash. Don McLean’s Song “American Pie” was the first to coin the phrase The Day The Music Died.

Booth Sales of Girl Scout cookies start February 7th and run until Feb. 27th on the weekends. Locations: Algood Wal-Mart, Lowes, Sam’s, Tractor Supply, Old Navy, Spring Street Market, Dollar Tree in Algood. Special thanks to Sarah Beth & Shelby Briggs for coming in to tell us about the Girl Scouts.

The White House It’s On Us campaign has launched a new contest. College a capella groups around the country can now compete for the chance to get advice from big-name musicians — and raise awareness about campus sexual assault at the same time. All the groups have to do is record themselves covering Lady Gaga’s “Til It Happens To You.” It’s composed by Diane Warren & is the theme song for the campus rape documentary “The Hunting Ground.” The film has been screened at hundreds of colleges, and the song has been nominated for a Grammy and an Oscar.

Lisa Marie Presley was only 9 years old when her Dad, Elvis passed away. Since then, she and her Mom, Priscilla, have helped his legacy continue. Lisa Marie was born 48 years ago at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She is The King’s only child. Here she is with a lovely tribute to her Dad. It’s a duet with Elvis called “I Love You Because”.

There is a travel warning for pregnant women in the United States not to travel abroad due to the possibility of catching the zika virus.  What is this virus and why to we need to be concerned.

Dr. Mark Pierce with Cookeville Regional Medical Center was kind enough to come on my morning show and discuss this subject. If you missed the interview, here it is in its entirety.

One of Spain’s most celebrated matadors, Francisco Rivera Ordóñez, is under fire because he posted a pic on Instagram of him holding his 5 month old daughter while waving the red cape right in front of a bull. Other bullfighters are taking up for him saying it’s tradition to have pics made with their children while in the ring with a bull. They’ve all posted pics of themselves with their children doing the same. One bullfighter even said, “What’s the problem in showing our children a profession that we love.”

NFL Films’ cameras captured audio of Peyton Manning’s remarks to Bill Belichick after the Broncos beat the Patriots for the AFC Championship. Manning said,  “Hey, listen, this might be my last rodeo. So, it sure has been a pleasure.”  Super Bowl 50 could be the last time Manning suites up in the NFL before retiring. On a side note, this year’s Super Bowl is on pace to be the most expensive one yet. The average price of ONE ticket to watch the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers is $5,178.

Here are the 8 things wildly happy couples do every day:

1. They’re grateful for each other.
2. They never go to bed angry.
3. They kiss passionately.
4. They say I love you no matter what.
5. They go out on date nights.
6. They resolve arguments without yelling.
7. They always think about the other’s feelings.
8. They travel and explore together.

The numbers just keep getting higher. It’s now estimated that 14% of adults in the U.S. have type 2 diabetes and another 35% that hasn’t been diagnosed. The CDC said that 86 million people have prediabetes and only 10% know they have it. There’s a couple of ways to find out if you’re at risk. Go to the website doihaveprediabetes.org or text “risktest” to 97779. A quick quiz can help you find answers.

Agatha certainly gets lots of attention, but she still needs a good home! She’s a 1 year old terrier mix who knows how to sit and is such a pretty girl. She is very energetic, and an active owner or family would be ideal for her. She weighs about 45lbs, and is super friendly and highly outgoing. Agatha can be your best friend for just $125, which includes being fixed and vetted with shots. Please go meet all the wonderful pets at the Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter, Noon to 6 Monday-Saturday.