John Schnatter is leaving the company he started in 1984 but recently faced harsh criticism when he blamed the NFL for declining ratings by players actions. Papa John’s COO Steve Ritchie will succeed Schnatter as CEO in January. READ MORE: HERE “I am humbled to take on this role,” said Ritchie. “By focusing on our…… MORE
Texas Added 400,000 New Residents Over the Past Year
Texas added nearly 400,000 residents during the past year, the most of any state, according to the Census Bureau. On Wednesday the population figures were released and Texas now is home to 28,304,596 residents, that includes 399,734 that moved to the Lone Star State from the past 12 months. So where are all these folks coming from?…… MORE
Apple Admits They Deliberately Slow Down Old iPhones
Apple has finally admitted that they intentionally slow down speed on older phones yet they claim to do it to preserve battery life. On Wednesday, Apple said a software feature released last year makes your phone operate more slowly but only to offset problems with its lithium battery. Wait, what does that really mean? Could…… MORE
Can You Name Garth Brooks’ 20 No. 1 Hits? Take Our Amazon Music Quiz
As Garth Brooks wraps up the North American leg of his World Tour in Nashville on Dec. 22 and 23, we thought it would be the perfect time for a fill-in-the-blank game of Garthonian proportions. Garth celebrated his 20th No. 1 single earlier this month as “Ask Me How I Know” ascended to the top…… MORE
Sugarland Talks Reuniting at the CMA Awards, Releasing New Single, Working on Upcoming Album & More
Jim Casey talks with Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland about: working on individual projects during their five-year hiatus from Sugarland their surprise reunion at the CMA Awards in November the changing sonic nature of country music over the last five years writing and recording their new single, “Still the Same” working on their…… MORE
Michael Ray Releases Statement After His Arrest for DUI & Drug Possession
After being arrested on Dec. 20 and charged with DUI and possession of marijuana oil, Michael Ray released a statement today (Dec. 21). “I want to apologize to my fans, family, and my hometown community for placing myself in this situation,” said Michael. “I am so very sorry for the disappointment these events have caused…… MORE
Listen to Sugarland’s Soaring New Single, “Still the Same”
After a five-year hiatus, Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland surprised the country music-loving world by reuniting at the CMA Awards on Nov. 8 to present the trophy for Duo of the Year to Brothers Osborne. Now, the duo has some definitive plans for the remainder of 2017 and into 2018, including a new…… MORE
Mesquite is Adding 1,000 New Residential Properties
This project will occupy more than 800-acre expanding into neighboring Kaufman County. It’s no secret DFW area is growing and the housing marketing is exploding = need to build more houses which is what will happen in the Polo Ridge Ranch community located south of Interstate 20 near the Trinity River. MORE STORY: HERE The…… MORE
‘The Voice’ is Great For TV, Not so Great For the Winners
‘The Voice’ named Season 13 Winner but what about the 12 other previous winners with all the exposure, celebrity mentors has not helped them with huge music careers, number one songs or sold out tours. Reported by HuffPost the show is great for viewers and great for the judges especially Blake Shelton and Adam Levine, earning reportedly…… MORE
Amazon Packages Thrown in Dumpster by Delivery Driver
This delivery driver in Tarrant County was acting strangely as he drove around the Eagle Mountain Lake area. What he didn’t know he raised suspicion of a retired fire chief who caught him on video tossing boxes into the dumpster of a gas station and some boxes were scattered around. And . . . do you…… 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…