Week before Thanksgiving, city fires 7 workers for signing a birthday card

From Dyer, Tennessee:

Signing a birthday card has cost seven city workers in Dyer their jobs. It has also cost the city its streets department. On Thursday, the Dyer Board of Alderman voted 4-2 to terminate all seven workers because they signed a birthday card for a female resident. They signed it off the clock. The front of the card mentions a "hairy-chested hunk" in a bathtub. But the inside shows a small puppy. According to the mayor, the female complained it was vulgar and inappropriate.

Cats receive $250K, house in owner's will (Video)

A couple of contented cats in Memphis, Tennessee:

"Leon Sheppard, Sr., left his 4,270-square-foot house and $250,000 for the care of his cats in his will. His will states the money should be used for the care of Frisco and Jake and the maintenance of this house they live in. Leon Sheppard's daughter said by phone that the family did not want to talk about it. According to the will, when Frisco dies whatever is left of the estate including the house can be passed to Sheppard's human heirs. However, Jake must be cared for. The heirs will be allowed to move Jake out of the house."
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