The fast-food chain, Burger King, will pick up the tab for the wedding of a man named Burger and a woman named King. Joel Burger and Ashley King have known each other since they were in 5th grade. Their wedding is set for July 17th in Jacksonville, Florida. I bet it will be a whopper of an event. (I couldn’t resist)

I thought this little guy was amazing and knew you’d enjoy seeing him too.  Can you believe how much food this little thing can store in his cheeks?

Toni Elliot was eating at Puckett’s Boat House in Franklin, Tennessee, when she hit the pearl jackpot. Her server said he’d never seen anything like that before and brought over a container to collect her profit. That’s a good return on a meal!

The Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter had a coloring contest for Easter. The winners in each age division are below. Click the photos to read their names and see their work.

Unlike his famous namesake, this Brutus would be loyal to you forever! This friendly Anatolian Shepherd mix is about 3 years old and is 70lbs of sweetness! He loves belly rubs, ear rubs, and treats. He has been with the shelter for a while. We can’t understand why this beautiful boy hasn’t found a home yet. You can adopt him for $110, which includes being fixed and fully vetted with shots before coming home with you.

All across the nation, a lot of organizations and individuals will be spinning pinwheels in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The pinwheel is the widely adopted symbol that helps raise awareness about healthy child development. It represents happiness, health and hope. The goal of this month-long awareness (April 1-30) is to stimulate conversation and motivate the public to play a key role in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. The hope is that people will get involved and support the efforts of those working to end child abuse and neglect. Some will also decorate tress with blue ribbons that represent children who have been abused or wear a blue ribbon to show support for the children.

Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell was rushed to a hospital last night after a 911 call saying that she was unconscious. She ended up in intensive care. A statement on her official website said she is in good spirits. Joni is 71.

She sings many of her hits at this lovely concert from 1970 in England.

Something most cat lovers probably already realize. Cats are not rockers. A study at the University of Lisbon found that when they were played music from rock groups like AC/DC they showed high levels of stress like fast breathing and dilated pupils. The opposite happened when listening to softer music they completely calmed down. So, when your kitty gets rowdy, play Lite Rock 95,9 for him. It may calm him down.

Director of Leisure Services, Rick Woods, stopped by this morning to talk about their sponsorship of our Medow’s Homes Easter Egg Hunt at Dogwood Park.  He also talked about Nature Fest happening on April 16th, Storyfest on April 25th and Dogapolooza May 5th. These are all free events, including Saturday’s egg hunt with Lite Rock 95.9