Claude Ramsey: more than just a strawberry farmer
I used to kid Claude Ramsey about being “a pretty good politician for a strawberry farmer,” and he would come right back at me and say, “You’re a pretty good… Read more »
I used to kid Claude Ramsey about being “a pretty good politician for a strawberry farmer,” and he would come right back at me and say, “You’re a pretty good… Read more »
If you’re an Atlanta Braves fan, or even if you’re not, perhaps you’ve seen him. The charismatic man in the tuxedo who sings “God Bless America” during the 7th inning… Read more »
There are many people I admire, and I love shining the spotlight on them. High on that list is the Worley family of Chattanooga. They have just completed an amazing… Read more »
When my son Chris was a freshman baseball player at Red Bank High School, we were channel-surfing one night and started watching “Stump on Sports.” The conversation was about high… Read more »
As a kid, I grew up laughing at Bill Cosby. Comedy albums were big in the pre-cable era, and when Cosby released a new album, I had to have it…. Read more »
Congratulations to one of Chattanooga radio’s few remaining “characters,” Dex of US-101. He retires today after a quarter-century on the city’s top-rated radio station. I’ve known Dex since the 70s,… Read more »
Tommy Jett’s funeral will be broadcast live on WFLI 1070 AM on Sunday April 29 at 2:00 p.m. To read my tribute to the late Tommy Jett, click HERE. Here… Read more »
Welcome to election year! True confession: When I was a kid, I looked forward to election day almost as much as Christmas. Growing up in a country store, we didn’t… Read more »
Back in my country store days, an insurance salesman would come in for a snack now and then. One day, he encountered one of his prospective customers. The salesman said,… Read more »
UPDATE: July 14, 2020 Bob Johnson has passed away following his battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was a great friend, and a giant in local broadcasting. Here’s a tribute… Read more »