Dear @WhiteHouse, my name is Rodney Smith Jr., founder of Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service in Huntsville, Alabama. Through our 50 Yard Challenge, over 6,000 kids across the country have signed up to mow free lawns for the elderly, disabled, veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and single parents. With America celebrating its 250th birthday this year and me also being born on July 4th, I wanted to humbly ask if a few kids from our program and myself could travel to Washington, D.C. to help mow the White House lawn for this historic celebration.
More than anything, I want these kids to see how a simple act of service something as ordinary as mowing a lawn for someone in need can lead to extraordinary places. What better lesson in community service than showing them that helping others can take them all the way to our nation’s capital? I’d also love to bring my American flag-themed mower in hopes that the President might sign it, so I can later auction it off and donate 100% of the proceeds to a nonprofit supporting veterans. It would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to highlight the importance of service, patriotism, and the impact young people can have when they choose to make a difference. 🇺🇸
Never thought making BBQ videos in a yellow kitchen would lead to something like this.
I’m honored to be inducted into the Barbecue Hall of Fame.
From competing with my buddies and my brother, Waylon, with Killer Hogs… to my wife, Rachelle, filming me sharing recipes with HowToBBQRight… barbecue has given me lifelong friends and opportunities I’m incredibly grateful for.
Thank you to my team, my friends, my family… thank you to everyone who watched or helped or supported me all these years. Truly humbled by this honor.
And a big congrats to my fellow nominees… Carey Bringle from Peg Leg Porker, Ben Lang from Lang Smokers and Mark Lambert from Sweet Swine O’ Mine.
This is Rio. After more than eight years of distinguished service as a K9 with the Statesboro Police Department, he's retiring. Ears perked for one final heartfelt dispatch call honoring his partnership with handler Corporal Briley. Pls leave him a heart
This is Pure Gold. I had the pleasure of spending time with Coach Holtz. I wanted to hear him explain his Three Rules for Life! 1) Do what’s right - trust. 2) Do everything to the best of your ability- commitment. 3) Show people you care - love. It’s pretty simple. He goes on to highlight why the transfer portal is ruining college football. The kids are losing out on the life lessons learned- how to persevere, how to be committed to a program and a group of people. You miss out on the bonds you create over 4 years. If you leave, you still have the problem, you are changing the address. These are words to live by.
.@AlabamaFTBL Coach Paul Bryant passed away 43 years ago today (Jan 26, 1983).
I visited Coach Bryant’s gravesite today at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham.
It remains simple.
Coke bottles, Golden Flake bags & coins surround the marker.
@AlabamaFTBL@finebaum#CoachBryant
Inspirational: Instead of celebrating with his teammates Patriots LB Christian Elliss stayed on the field to console his brother Broncos LB Jonah Elliss after the AFC Championship game.
Some things are just bigger than football 👏
. @HoltHS_Football has named Jordan Smith as its new head coach. He spent the last two seasons as the defensive coordinator for the Ironmen and prior to that was the defensive coordinator at American Christian Academy.
Congratulations, Coach Smith!
"The man on the middle cross said I could come..."
This might be the best 3-minutes of preaching I've *EVER* seen. If you don't feel this in your soul, you need to check your pulse 😭🙌
11 Things Great Teammates DON’T Do:
1. Quit
2. Blame
3. Complain
4. Bring Drama
5. Point Fingers
6. Show Up Late
7. Make Excuses
8. Make Poor Choices
9. Run From a Challenge
10. Bring Negative Energy
11. Badmouth Teammates
Be a Great Teammate.