Southwest Airlines surprises passengers with tailgate in the sky ahead of SEC championship

ATLANTA — Ahead of the SEC Championship game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Texas Longhorns, Southwest Airlines surprised some customers with a special “Tailgate in the Sky.” Lucky football fans flying into Atlanta from Dallas, Texas, were treated to special gear, games, an SEC-inspired cocktail, gate games, and inflight entertainment. One football fan onboard the … Read more

‘Not Lovin’ It’: Girl finds plastic screw in McDonald’s burger, family claims

The McDonald’s in Perrysburg and the Wood County Health Department can’t substantiate the claim after investigating. PERRYSBURG, Ohio — A Perrysburg teen claims her McDonald’s dinner turned alarming last week after finding a plastic screw in her burger. Ava Carter, 17, purchased a $5 McDouble meal deal on Nov. 26 at the McDonald’s on Dixie … Read more

‘No longer employed’ | Conroe ISD elementary teacher loses job after refusing to let students use restroom

A Conroe ISD elementary school teacher is out of a job after refusing to let first-grade students use the bathroom because they lost their “restroom badges.” CONROE, Texas — A Conroe Independent School District teacher is no longer employed after an investigation into a punishment on first graders. That’s according to the Conroe ISD. Parents … Read more

Timothée Chalamet to be College GameDay guest picker ahead of Longhorns’ SEC Championship rematch with Georgia

The choice of Chalamet has been met with some confusion, as the actor has no apparent ties to either Texas or Georgia. AUSTIN, Texas — ESPN’s flagship college football pregame show College GameDay is set to take place in Atlanta ahead of Saturday’s SEC Championship Game, where the Longhorns will try to avenge their only … Read more