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The Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee says to be on the lookout for some of the most common scams as the holiday shopping season begins in earnest. Pop-up advertisements on social media can appear to be from a charity soliciting donations or an ad for that sought-after item on your Christmas list. Be aware scammers often duplicate websites to steal your money and personal information. And if you want to give to a charity don’t do it by following an email link. Go to a charity’s official website directly to make that donation.
Local folks watching Thanksgiving Day football were surprised when Who Doesn’t Love Dolly Parton put on a dazzling halftime performance as the Dallas Cowboys took on the Washington Commanders. Parton took the stage at AT&T Stadium in Arlington wearing a modified version of a Cowboys cheerleader outfit and immediately launched into “Jolene” Afterward the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders joined her on the field and danced while she transitioned to “9 to 5.” The halftime show was part of the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign which provides money for families for Christmas gifts, rent assistance, and housing.
Ever wonder how football became a Thanksgiving Day thing? The tradition began back in 1876 when the Intercollegiate Football Association began hosting their championship game on holiday. But the tradition didn’t begin to pick up steam until 1880 when the association moved the end-of-season game to New York, and it became the unofficial start of the winter holiday social season.
Doctors are expecting a surge of RSV, COVID, and the flu following people gathering for Thanksgiving and heading into the rest of the holiday season. Doctors said it is not too late to get your vaccines. Even if you get them after Thanksgiving, you can protect yourself in time before Christmas.