Salvation Army goes hi-tech with credit card scanners on signature red kettles

No cash for the red kettles outside North Texas stores this holiday season?

No problem. A dozen local Salvation Army kettles are going hi-tech.

For the first time, all that empty-pocketed shoppers have to do is swipe their credit cards on scanning technology attached to some kettles.

“People say, ‘Hey I would put money in, but I don’t have any cash,’” said Pat Patey, spokesman for the Army’s DFW Metroplex Command. “They won’t have that excuse anymore.”

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Will Smith, Tony Romo Appear At A Dallas High School Pep Rally

The screams were ear-splitting when movie star Will Smith and Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo entered the Lake Highlands gynasium for a surprise pep rally visit.

The pep rally was for the school’s state-bound volleyball team and bi-district champion football team, but Smith stopped by during his swing through Dallas promoting his new movie, “Seven Pounds.” The star said it was his first visit to a high school in years.

We’re not sure why Romo was tagging along, but none of the stunned students were complaining. They were too busy screaming and snapping pictures.

Smith and Romo had a little fun with the crowd while also delivering inspirational messages. Smith started out by asking Romo, “How’s the pinkie?” to much laughter. Romo held up his hand to show he was fine.

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