Good News Notes: “There is something different strolling the halls of schools in Moody this year and she’s soft, gentle and loves kids. Her name is Izzy and she is a two-year-old Goldendoodle, turned therapy dog. Her owner, Sgt. Ron Richardson, with the Moody Police Department, saw a video of a therapy dog being used…
Month: October 2020
UFC’s Arianny Celeste Gives Birth to 1st Child With Taylor King
Good News Notes: “Welcome to parenthood! Arianny Celeste announced on Saturday, October 3, that she and Taylor King had welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Raiden. ‘One week ago, you changed our lives forever, for the better!’ the UFC star, 34, captioned an Instagram slideshow. ‘I can’t help but think you’re the cutest … even your poopy…
It’s a girl! Rapper Nicki Minaj gives birth to first child with husband
Good News Notes: “Congratulations are in order for rapper Nicki Minaj after giving birth to her first child with her husband, Kenneth Petty. The rapper’s mother, Carol Maraj, confirmed the news on her Instagram, saying “Thank you Lord for blessing my daughter @nickiminaj with a beautiful bundle of joy! You have always been a blessing to myself…
Super Enzyme That Eats Plastic: Better Ways to Recycle
Good News Notes: “A newly discovered ‘super-enzyme’ could finally mean effective recycling of plastic bottles and other materials, scientists say. The plastic-eating bacteria can digest plastic six times faster than current methods of chemically breaking it down. Scientists first discovered one enzyme several years ago, and the new “cocktail” replaces a previous version that had less…
St. Mary’s Food Bank makes food boxes for seniors during pandemic
Good News Notes: “‘We want to make sure that seniors are taken care of during this time,’ said Jerry Brown, spokesperson for the Phoenix-based nonprofit. ‘People have dietary restrictions… the cereals are different, we have more juices in there for folks that need it — so we try to gear the box more towards seniors.’…
Woman shares backstory to her viral happy dance
Good News Notes: “It’s a moment captured on camera that speaks a thousand words and it’s given a world dealing with a pandemic something to smile about. The video shows a young woman leaving an interview, and thinking no one is around, does her own happy dance that was caught on surveillance cameras. ‘When I…
At Stan the Man’s bookmobile, kids buy books with acts of kindness
Good News Notes: “On Stan Tucker’s wildly painted Leap for Literacy bookmobile – crowned the Read ’n’ Roll – the books cost nothing. But they don’t come free. The currency that will buy them is kindness. Acts are each recorded on kindness tickets that are legal tender on the Read ’n’ Roll. When the…
Suzuki’s motorboat filter gobbles up microplastics
Good News Notes: “Suzuki Motor has created an attachment for its boat motors that collects microplastics, a major source of pollution in the world’s oceans and waterways, the company said Thursday, adding that the device was the first of its kind. The Japanese company plans to launch the collector as an optional add-on next year,…
Best Life: Giving hope through letters to battle depression
Good News Notes: “The uncertainty of the pandemic, job loss, isolation — all of these are contributing to the increase of people feeling depressed, lonely and mentally unstable. But for thousands of people around the world, a simple act of kindness is helping them pull through. Robert Mason writes letter after letter after letter to…
Atmos Energy donates $160k across Miss. to help childhood hunger
Good News Notes: “Seventeen Mississippi organizations received donations from Atmos Energy as part of their Hunger Action Month. The company donated $2 million to help feed school children, with $161,000 of that going to Mississippi organizations. ‘Hunger affects children in every community we serve. Our kids are starting school on an empty stomach, which impacts…