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  • Florida Police Respond To Calls For Help By A Parrot

    Florida Police Respond To Calls For Help By A Parrot

    Meanwhile, in Florida…

    Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputies responded in force to reports of someone screaming for help inside a Lake Worth Beach home.  Turns out, the screamer was an Amazon parrot.

    The owner of the parrot was in his driveway working on his car when deputies arrived, saying a neighbor reported hearing a woman screaming for help.  The owner went inside his home and brought out “Rambo,” his yellow-headed Amazon parrot for the deputies to see and talk with.

    Apparently, Rambo was taught to hell “help, help, let me out” when he was younger and lived in a cage.

    Luckily, Rambo’s daddy installed a Nest camera that caught it all for the world to enjoy!

  • STUDY: A Plant on Your Desk Significantly Reduces Stress at Work

    STUDY: A Plant on Your Desk Significantly Reduces Stress at Work

    The First Monday Of The Year Is The Longest Monday Of The Year

    We’re all officially back in school or back at the office.  The holidays are over, the decorations are packed away, and to be honest, there isn’t a whole lot of fun stuff going on in these early days of January.  You probably don’t have a work holiday coming up, unless you’re going somewhere warm, January isn’t a big month for vacations either.  Doesn’t help that the New Orleans Saints rolled over and played dead yesterday in the Wild Card playoff game.  We only have one more football game to look forward to until August, and that happens one week from tonight with LSU facing Clemson for the College Football Championship.

    So, back into the stressful morass we call “work” because those holiday bills aren’t gonna pay for themselves. Now, a new study out of Japan has a solution for stressful days at work.  Kind of.  Researchers at the University of Hyogo in Awaji, Japan had a theory: they thought that simply putting a small plant on office workers’ desks might improve their well-being and reduce their stress levels.

    Their study worked, they say.   You just need a plant on your desk!

  • Why Jake Owen Is Starting The New Year In A Cast

    Why Jake Owen Is Starting The New Year In A Cast

    Jake Owen breaks his wrist while riding a skateboard

    Yes, you read that correctly.  38 year-old Jake Owen, country superstar, was giving his daughter Pearl some skateboard riding lessons in the relative safety of their driveway.

    I was riding a skateboard in my driveway with my little girl, Pearl, trying to show her what no to do.

    Well, hopefully the lesson stuck.  Jake turned to Instagram last Friday (January 3rd) to share the story.

    Get well soon Jake!

  • Check out Candi Carpenter’s version of Dolly Parton’s song “Little Sparrow”

    Check out Candi Carpenter’s version of Dolly Parton’s song “Little Sparrow”

    Her name might not be familiar yet, but singer-songwriter Candi Carpenter is going to have a breakout year in 2020.

    Like so many of today’s country superstars, Candi’s parents started giving her music lessons early, including saxophone and piano lessons when she was only six years old.  She toured and performed with her parents’ gospel band was discovered by a Nashville talent scout when she was only 11 years old.  Her family moved to Nashville when she was 15 to support her music career.  She toured and performed with veteran artist Jack Greene for a few years, and was a regular performer on Lower Broadway and other Nashville music venues before she was even old enough to drive.

    Fast forward to 2019 and Candi is about to release an EP with several songs produced by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile.  She also earned a lot of attention for her version of the classic Dolly Parton song “Little Sparrow,” which she performed at the Grand Ole Opry during the recent 50th Anniversary celebration for Dolly Parton.

    https://twitter.com/CandiCarpenter/status/1199191095114121218

    Check out Candi’s website for more music, merch and upcoming performances.

  • Thanksgiving Travel Tips

    Thanksgiving Travel Tips

    How To Enjoy Thanksgiving Travel As Best You Possibly Can

    With over 26 million people flying, and tens of millions more driving to and from Grandma’s house this Thanksgiving, traveling next week will be anything but “fun.”

    So, here are some tips to make Thanksgiving travel a little less hectic.

    • Pack lightly and bring at least one change of clothes in your carry-on in case your luggage gets lost
    • Worst days to travel:  The day before Thanksgiving, and the Sunday after.
    • Best days to travel:  Thanksgiving Day, the Monday before, and the Monday after
    • Download your airline’s mobile app so you can get flight updates
    • The Gate Guru app will give you airport information in case you have a long layover at an airport you’ve never been to.

    If you’re hitting the road this Thanksgiving, Google Maps has figured out the best times to get things done in the cities you’re visiting or driving through.

     

  • Florida Man Pays Off Entire School Lunch Debt

    Florida Man Pays Off Entire School Lunch Debt

    Our Feel Good Story Of The Day

    A lot of crazy stuff comes from the Sunshine State, but a lot of good people live there too.  Like Palm Beach real estate agent Andrew Levy, who recently paid off the school lunch debt at his local school district, even though he doesn’t have children in the district anymore.  CBS 12 in Palm Beach County has the story, which you can watch below.

  • Community Cash Back Auction!

    Community Cash Back Auction!

    100% Community Cash Back

    Community Cash Back Auction Happening: Saturday, January 11th 2020 at Old National Furniture Store at the corner of Franklin & Commerce St.

    Check in: 9am-12 Noon

    Auction Starts: 1pm

    Redeem your Auction Cash early & get extra Auction Cash up to $500 :

     Sports Center 5-6pm January 8th

    Vidalia Market5-6pm January 9th

    Old National Furniture Store 5-6pm January 10th

    How It Works

    • Shop at any of the participating locations listed below between now and December 25th
    • Save your purchase receipts
    • Bring your receipts to the Community Cash Auction on January 11th to the old National Furniture Building at Franklin & Commerce
    • Redeem for “auction cash” to bid on awesome prizes

    Natchez Locations:

    • Natchez Coffee Company
    • Sports Center
    • Magnolia Mariee Bridal
    • National Home Store
    • Crafted Gallery
    • Stine
    • Natchez Market #1
    • Natchez Market #2
    • Natchez Market #3 (Southside)
    • Nest
    • Pampered Sole
    • Bowie Outfitters
    • Arthur’s Tire
    • Natchez Junk Genies
    • Bluff City Bowl
    • Regina’s Kitchen
    • Carriage House Restaurant
    • One Of A Kind
    • Soiree Boutique
    • Natchez Grand
    • Rolling N the Dough
    • Cash Saver
    • Silver Street Gallery & Gifts
    • Lower Lodge Antiques and Conservation

    Vidalia/Ferriday

    • Vidalia Markets
    • Ferriday Markets
    • Southern Flair Candles
    • Rushing Boots
    • Rrus & Company

    More locations may be added soon!

     

  • Show Notes For November Seventh

    Show Notes For November Seventh

    Thursday Show Notes

    Two local football teams are in the playoffs, and two more play their final games of the season tomorrow night.

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    Go Greenwave, Go Rebels, Go Bulldogs and Geaux Storm! Streaming links are here. 

     

    Boss pays off Vietnam Veteran’s mortgage so he can retire early

    Is your boss that nice?

     

    LEGOs + Chris Stapleton = The Greatest Country Music Video ever

    Chris and Morgane Stapleton’s Outlaw State of Kind fund will be donating royalties from the video to organizations implementing the LEGO Foundation’s Playful Parenting program

     

    Throwback Thursday!

    Tons of incredible songs were sitting at #1 this week in country music history!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc5GLG5JtQo

  • Boss Pays Off Vietnam Veteran’s Mortgage So He Can Retire Early

    Boss Pays Off Vietnam Veteran’s Mortgage So He Can Retire Early

    Feel Good Story Of The Day for November Seventh

    69-year-old Vietnam veteran Albert Brigas has been a loyal, hard-working employee at Renown Auto Restoration in San Antonio for the past 13 years.  Albert wanted to work until he paid off his mortgage, and only had about a year left to go.  Albert’s boss Rudy had other plans for him.

  • Show Notes From November Sixth

    Show Notes From November Sixth

    Stuff we talked about today on 95 Country

    This video makes me want to break stuff.  Geaux Tigers!

    LSU vs Bama this Saturday!  Coverage starts at 12:30 p.m.

    Our Feel Good Story Of The Day

    The hearts at Krispy Kreme corporate’s Standards and Practices grew three times larger that day

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    Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should

    Pringles releases “limited edition” turducken flavored potato chips.

    Charley Pride To Receive “Crossroads Award” at Mississippi Grammy Museum

    Mississippi has more Grammy-winning singers and songwriters than any other state, and Charley Pride just received the museum’s first-ever “Crossroads” award.

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