Over 8,000 stores will close for one day for all staff on anti-bias training, they will re-open on Wednesday May 30th. Starbucks’ training is open for their 180,000 employees. Estimated this will cost the company around $12 million in profit. MORE INFO: HERE Starbucks is closing all its U.S. stores for a diversity training day. Experts…… MORE
George H.W. Bush hospitalized
Former President George H.W. Bush, 93, was taken to a hospital in Maine Sunday due to low blood pressure. Bush’s spokesman, Jim McGrath, said in a tweet Sunday afternoon, will likely remain at a Southern Maine Health Care facility “for a few days for observation.” Bush was admitted in a Houston hospital just days after…… MORE
500 Foot Tall New Attraction Will Be Added to Dallas Skyline
Observation wheel planned to be built in the Cedars West neighborhood. How does it compare to the Texas Star Ferris wheel in Fair Park? It will be TWICE as TALL. This new development will be located along the Trinity River in the Cedars West neighborhood, south of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. MORE DETAILS: HERE WOW:…… MORE
Frisco, Texas Is the Nation’s Fastest-Growing City
U.S. Census bureau’s just released the Fastest Growing Cities in the U.S. and Frisco is at the top. with 8.2% gain, averaging 37 new residents each day. Frisco population is at 177,286 people but growing fast, and was recognized as the fastest growing in the country. Watch out New Braunfels is at No 2 with 8%…… MORE
Front Porch Spotlight: Aaron Watson on his love for our troops
This Memorial Day weekend, we remember the men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect the freedoms we all enjoy on a daily basis. When the Honky Tonk Kid, Aaron Watson was in studio, he talked about how his parents, in particular his dad, a Vietnam vet, shaped his love and appreciation…… MORE
Luke Bryan Announces Cities and Dates for 10th Annual Farm Tour
Luke Bryan announced that his 10th annual Farm Tour will visit six cities this fall. The tour will make stops at farms in Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Florida, South Carolina and Georgia between Sept. 27–Oct. 6. Over the years, Luke has awarded more than 50 college scholarships to local students from farming families within the communities…… MORE
Eli Young Band’s Emotionally Charged Video for “Love Ain’t” Follows the Love Story of a Wounded Warrior & His Soulmate [Watch]
Eli Young Band released an emotionally charged video for their new single, “Love Ain’t.” The new clip follows the love story of Taylor Morris—an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the Navy who became a quadruple amputee after an explosion in Afghanistan in 2012—and his girlfriend of more than a decade, Danielle, who remained by Taylor’s…… MORE
“My Video Is Totally Awesome” Podcast: Aaron Tippin’s 1995 No. 1 Hit, “That’s as Close as I’ll Get to Loving You”
On this episode of the My Video Is Totally Awesome Podcast, NCD editor in chief Jim Casey sits down with Aaron Tippin to talk about the video for his 1995 No. 1 hit, “That’s as Close as I’ll Get to Loving You.” Check out the video breakdown below, as well as the full video. 0:04…… MORE
Refrigerators, Air Conditioners are Tax Free This Weekend
This weekend from Saturday May 26, through midnight Monday, May 28, save the tax on Energy Star products and Water Efficient products. What is Covered? air conditioners (sales price of $6,000 or less) refrigerators (sales price of $2,000 or less) ceiling fans incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs clothes washers dishwashers dehumidifiers What is NOT covered? water heaters,…… MORE
Alamo Drafthouse Coming to Frisco
Alamo Drafthouse has plans to build an 8-screen theater in Frisco Station’s Hub restaurant, retail and entertainment district. Frisco Station is a 242-acre land that will have apartment buildings, and hotels, also known at the $5 billion mile on the Dallas North Tollway. This new location for Alamo Drafthouse will have seating for 1,200 and…… MORE
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Keep Those Texas Babies Reading
Getting our kids to read in the summer can sometimes be challenging but there are lots of teacher approved ideas and incentive programs available to keep them on track! They can earn game tokens from our Friends at Chuck E Cheese who has tons of rewards ideas for being a good student and a good…