Sam Hunt is reportedly engaged to his girlfriend Hannah Lee Fowler. Sounds Like Nashville reports that a source close to Hunt has confirmed the exciting news. Fowler is actually the subject of a very personal song that Sam just released called “Drinkin’ Too Much.” The song, which was released just after midnight on New Year’s Day (1/1), is an apology to Hannah Lee and actually mentions her by name towards the end of the song. The tune can be heard here.
On December 31st, 2016 at approximately 7:29 a.m. the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the 5700 blk of Monroe-Wapello Rd reporting that a male had broken into the a residence and was threatening the occupants.
The Deputy arrived at the residence and the suspect ran from the residence and into a large wooded area. The suspect identified as Kelby Klicker surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody at approximately 12:08 p.m.
Klicker was charged with Burglary 2nd, Assault while participating in a felony, violating a no contact order, 2 cts of Obstruction of an emergency communication and 2 cts of False imprisonment. Klicker is being held in the Wapello County Jail on $15,000.00 cash only bond.
The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Wapello County Sheriff Reserves, the Blakesburg Fire Department and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
On this day in 1982, John Anderson’s “Wild and Blue” was spending two weeks at the top of the Billboard Country Charts. The song was released as the first single from Anderson’s album Wild & Blue. “Wild and Blue” was John Anderson’s eleventh country hit and his very first number one on the country chart.
On this day in 2015, Thomas Rhett’s “Die A Happy Man” was rolling through four weeks on top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The song was released as the second single from Rhett’s second studio album, Tangled Up. The song was Certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.
In 2016, “Die a Happy Man” was covered by Nelly.
On Thursday, December 29th, 2016, at approximately 10:00 am, a technician working on a gas pump at the Kum N Go Store at 1201 North Market Street located a credit card skimming device while doing repair work on the pump keypad. The skimming device was found inside of the gas pump. Because this device was placed inside the gas pump, customers wouldn’t be able to see it. It is unknown how long this device has been on this particular gas pump.
Police are advising that anyone who may have used the pay at the pump feature at any gas station to monitor their credit card and bank statements on a regular basis and checking the tamper proof stickers on gas pumps to ensure they are unbroken before inserting debit or credit cards.
Brothers Osborne’s John loves the fact that we bring in and go out of each year much in the same manner. He shares:
(Brother’s Osborne’s John) “I think it’s kind of funny how we spend literally the last moment and the very first moment of every year being extremely intoxicated, extremely, because you don’t want to wait until like 12:30 to get your buzz on. You’ve got to do it before midnight, and then once midnight happens, you’re like, ‘Omigod! Now it’s time to celebrate even more.’ Debauchery is the literally bookending your entire year.”
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A former Iowa resident has been given seven years in prison for stealing identities, filing false tax returns and lying to get housing aid.
Prosecutors say 38-year-old Kaeisha Robinson was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids. She lives in Phoenix and used to leave in the Iowa cities of Maquoketa (muh-KOH’-keh-tuh) and Dubuque (duh-BYOOK’).
Robinson admitted in a plea agreement that, from May 2011 to February 2013, she filed several fraudulent tax returns using other people’s identities and received more than $250,000 in refunds. She also admitted that, from October 2011 through July 2013, she lied about her income on forms required for Section 8 housing assistance.
On this day in 2015, Blake Shelton’s “Gonna” was sitting on top of the Billboard Country Airplay charts. The song was the fourth and final single from Shelton’s ninth studio album, Bringing Back the Sunshine. “Gonna” was his 16th consecutive No. 1 on the chart.
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