Since my husband’s hardware store closed during the pandemic, I’ve been doing rideshare full-time. We lost the business, burned through half our savings, and almost lost the house twice. But I still had my car and a clean driving record, so I figured I’d make it work. It’s not glamorous work. Most nights I get…
Share Lauren Alaina Opens Up About Motherhood, Music, and Life on the Road with Baby Beni It’s a crisp fall afternoon in Nashville when Lauren Alaina welcomes us into her cozy home for The Pupdate, introducing her two beloved dogs, Nola and Opry, while sharing life updates on motherhood, touring, and new music. The singer’s…
Working at a busy upscale restaurant for ten years means I’ve seen just about every kind of diner. But nothing stuck with me quite like the night Jack brought eight friends for dinner and expected his wife, Lora, to pay for it all. They’d once been a sweet couple, always sharing meals and bills with…
Carter Mannon has a severe peanut allergy. Credit / Mannon Family Handout Anyone who’s been to high school can likely tell you a thing or two about pranks. After all, they’re a fairly common part of growing up, particularly in environments where hundreds, if not thousands of young people are thrown together. Yet though I…
Animal shelters do an incredible job of giving pets a second chance. Some animals arrive at shelters in shocking conditions, but the staff still go out of their way to give them the love and care they need. That was the case with a dog named Libby, who had a tumor the size of a…
Zachary Willmore. Credit / TikTok The first man ever to win the title of homecoming queen in the state of Missouri has spoke out on some of the criticism he faced. Four years ago, in October 2021, Zachary Willmore made national headlines when he was crowned homecoming queen at Rock Bridge High School. Footage from…
A bride and groom have spoken out after more than 100 people tragically died at their wedding. A wedding is supposed to be the happiest day in a couple’s life. But for two newlyweds, it was instead the scene of an enormous tragedy. And now, the bride, 18-year-old Haneen, and 27-year-old groom, Revan, have spoken…
For five years, I lived with silence where laughter used to be. My little boy, Timmy—my Junebug—vanished one ordinary morning, and my world never started turning again. Then one day, I saw his toy lying on the road—a small, worn stuffed bear named Mr. Bear—and suddenly, time began to move once more. Back then, our…
When I turned 18, my grandma knitted me a red cardigan. It was all she could afford. I did like it, and I just told her a dry “Thanks.” She died weeks later. Years passed. I never wore it. Now my daughter is 15. She asked to try it on. We froze. Hidden in…
When Legends Collide: George Strait and Alan Jackson’s Unforgettable CMA Performance When two titans of country music take the stage together, you can expect magic — and that’s exactly what unfolded at the 50th CMA Awards on November 2, 2016, in Nashville. With a combined 180 million records sold and 35 CMA Awards between them,…