Life Note:
Warner/WMN's Cole Swindell is mourning the loss of his mother, Betty Carol Rainey, who passed away Monday (9/13). He shared the news on Instagram stories while flying home to Georgia. “Lost my sweet Mom today," he posted. "I know she’s up there. Gonna miss her so much. Love y’all." A private service will be held tomorrow (9/15) in Georgia. Donations can be made in her memory to the Martin Truex, Jr. Foundation here.
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