Not Your Typical Message in a Bottle, Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Leads to Voting, and More Happy News

In Happier News this week, we have a family's wish being fulfilled to send their deceased loved one on a final adventure at sea. A volcanic rock the size of Manhattan drifting towards Australia could be a good thing for the Great Barrier Reef. A smart North Carolina teen used the line for a chicken sandwich at Popeyes to do something good. A boy who loves the University of Tennessee just got the best gift ever. A middle school teacher's lesson on empathy has everyone crying and treating each other better, plus Alex Trebeck is back on Jeopardy and did you know he's 79-years-old?! Demark just spent $1.6 million dollars to purchase the last four circus elephants in their country and let them live the rest of their lives in retirement. And daytime naps could keep the doctor away. 
These stories and more in 10 minutes or less.
Host Deanne Goodman scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. It's the week of Sept. 16, here is episode 47's roundup of positive news and good stories:
Ashes in Bottle Sent to Sea for Final Adventure
Volcanic rock the size of Manhattan drifting towards Australia could help revive the Great Barrier Reef
Teen registers people to vote in the line for Popeyes
Boy’s homemade UT shirt leads to scholarship
UT shirt that supports anti-bullying pre-orders
Middle School Teacher’s Empathy Lesson Leaves Everyone in Tears
Alex Trebeck is back on Jeopardy!
Denmark buys country’s last circus elephants for $1.6 million so they can retire
Daytime Napping is Good for Your Health
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About the host: 
Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.