The Morning Mix

Photo: YouTube

The Ripple Effects of Kindness

An employee of a supermarket is getting national attention for his good deed. Jordan Taylor saw Jack Ryan watching him stock groceries. Jack is diagnosed with autism and tends to fixate on things. He started watching Jordan stock the coolers. Jordan offered to let him help and from there. Jack’s family says the smile on the teen’s face says all of the words he can’t speak. It brought him so much joy. Now Jack’s family has started a Go Fund Me campaign to pay for 20-year old Jordan to go to college. He’d like to become a teacher. He’s on his way. Nearly $100K has been raised in just a few days.

Recent Headlines

12 hours ago in National, Trending

Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November

President Donald Trump's administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP for November, after two judges issued rulings requiring the government to keep the nation's largest food aid program running.

12 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a soulful mezzo-soprano who provided backing vocals on such 1960s classics as "Suspicious Minds" and "When a Man Loves a Woman" and was a featured singer with the Grateful Dead for much of the 1970s, has died at 78.

15 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Documentary about NC dancers’ work with veterans to make Asheville premiere

Timed to the celebration of Veterans Day, a documentary about a North Carolina dance company's work with veterans will make its Asheville premiere at the Wortham Center of the Performing Arts.

19 hours ago in Sports, Trending

After the $500 million Dodgers’ title repeat, what’s next for MLB?

The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers' thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA's status as the sport's best team and drew more attention to baseball's payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations.

19 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Music

Morgan Wallen adds Clemson shows to 2026 tour

Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley to join the country star at Memorial Stadium