
BABY JESUS SWIPED FROM GREENEVILLE CITY NATIVITY SCENE
Who steals Jesus from a nativity scene? Seriously… who does a thing like that?! The Greeneville Parks and Recreation Department wants to know. They’re seeking

FLORIDA BOY’S MISSION TO HELP THE HOMELESS: “GOD SENT A NOTE TO MY HEART”
Dylandin Martin is not your average kid. The 8-year-old saved up $250 from the tooth fairy, birthdays, Christmas and allowance to give to the homeless in Pensacola,

TDOT TO HALT HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION DURING CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY
Road construction won’t delay travelers during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is halting all lane-closure activity on interstates and

LETTERS TO SANTA FOUND BEHIND CHIMNEY ARE “DELIVERED” A CENTURY LATER
Santa Claus will be receiving a few extra letters this Christmas after notes, written by children more than a century ago, were discovered at a

“SECRET SANTA” PAYS OFF WALMART SHOPPERS’ LAYAWAY IN NJ TOWN
For some lucky shoppers in New Jersey, the season just got a little bit merrier. Five-year-old Jason Rake of Washington, N.J., thought that Santa might

SPECTACULAR 96,000-LIGHT DISPLAY BRIGHTENS FAIRFIELD GLADE
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Fairfield Glade sits an unassuming property on Bainbridge Road, over by the Lake Pomeroy spillway. That is, it’s

TENNESSEE RANKS SIXTH AS THE STATE WITH THE BEST CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
If you’re humming Christmas carols by late August and putting lights on your house and reindeer on the front lawn practically before the trick-or-treaters have

MARRIOTT DISCLOSES STARWOOD DATA BREACH AFFECTING UP TO 500M GUESTS
Marriott International disclosed on Friday a data breach involving its guest reservation database at its Starwood Hotel brand that it said could affect upward of

GEORGE H.W. BUSH’S LOVE OF QUIRKY SOCKS: AN UNLIKELY FASHION ICON
Former President George H.W. Bush may not necessarily have been known for flair when it came to his clothing choices, but he will go down

E-CIGARETTE CAUSES SMOKING-SUITCASE SCARE AT BOSTON’S LOGAN AIRPORT
A section of Boston Logan International Airport was evacuated for a nearly an hour on Nov. 24 after an e-cigarette ignited in a full-size wheeled

TACO BELL GETS IN HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH FESTIVE ITEMS RESEMBLING SAUCE PACKETS
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… at Taco Bell. After debuting a line of Thanksgiving-themed sweaters earlier this month, the fast-food chain is

STARBUCKS’ NEW JUNIPER LATTE DRAWS MIXED REACTIONS, ODD COMPARISONS
When it comes to capturing the spirit of the season, no one does a better job than Starbucks. With their array of syrupy-sweet holiday beverages

CHICK-FIL-A RESPONDS AFTER EXCLUSION BY PRIVATE NJ UNIVERSITY OVER ITS CHRISTIAN VALUES
Chick-fil-A fired back at a private New Jersey university that believes the restaurant doesn’t belong on the menu for students over its Christian values. Rider

CYBER MONDAY SETS $7.9 BILLION ONLINE RETAIL RECORD
Cyber Monday set a new record as the largest online shopping day of all time in the U.S., with shoppers spending a whopping $7.9 billion

NICU NURSES DONATE MEGA MILLIONS WINNINGS TO COLLEAGUES IN NEED
A selfless group of NICU nurses in Missouri whose office pool struck it lucky in the Mega Millions decided to club their winnings together and

FBI WARNS OF HACKERS TRYING TO REROUTE YOUR DIRECT DEPOSIT PAYCHECK
The FBI is warning citizens who have direct deposit set up to be alert. Officials say cybercriminals have been targeting online payroll accounts with emphasis

TAXPAYERS’ HEIGHTENED IRS PENALTY RISK MAY CONTINUE THROUGH 2020
The Internal Revenue Service will not release an updated W-4 form to go along with the new tax law until 2020 which means taxpayers may

AMAZON PLANTING FAKE PACKAGES TO CATCH THIEVES
Amazon apparently has its own tactic for catching employees stealing — plant fake packages in delivery trucks and see what happens. The company reportedly has

UNDER ARMOUR LAYOFFS AHEAD, 400 WORKERS’ JOBS TO BE CUT
Under Armour will cut its workforce by 3 percent by the end of March as the athletic apparel company continues to chop costs and restructure

NISSAN RECALLS 215,000 CARS AND SUVS FOR FIRE RISK
Nissan recalled more than 215,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because of a fire risk and is advising people to park the vehicles outdoors

CHANGES COULD BE COMING TO CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM IN TENNESSEE
There could be changes coming to the child support system in Tennessee. Two of the revisions released that are under consideration include people who are incarcerated could be eligible for

SONY RELEASING MINI PLAYSTATION CONSOLE WITH 20 THROWBACK GAMES
Sony has announced it is releasing a Sony PlayStation Classic which will feature 20 games from the original console. The PlayStation Classic is a throwback

AMAZON LAUNCHES ‘AMAZON STOREFRONTS’ FOR AMERICAN-OWNED BUSINESSES
Amazon will open a new store for customers today, where they can shop exclusively from U.S. small and medium-sized businesses selling on Amazon. It’s called

WD-40 ENROLLS ARMED SECURITY TO MOVE ‘SECRET FORMULA’ AFTER 65 YEARS
The secret formula for American household staple WD-40 has a new home after 65 years thanks to the help of Brink’s, a global leader in