Yearly Archives: 2015

I got to know Akia Lewis, a 10th grader at The Howard School in Chattanooga after her principal, Zac Brown told me, “She’s one of our shining lights.”  He was… Read more »

I’ve met many high school seniors recently, and some have even asked me for a little advice. None of this is guaranteed, but I’ll give it my best shot. I… Read more »

Here’s a great trivia question for you, the next time you want to stump your friends.  “Who had a #1 record before the Beatles, the Beach Boys and the Rolling… Read more »

Over the years, various writers and polls have listed the top rock ‘n roll songs of all time.  Most of the time, this song is in the Top 10: “(I… Read more »

Mother’s Day should never be routine, but despite our best intentions, it happens. If you’re fortunate enough to live in the same zip code, you visit Mom. You go to… Read more »

60 years ago today, Chattanoogans doubled their TV viewing pleasure. With the flip of a switch, that miraculous picture box in the living room suddenly had not one, but TWO… Read more »

UPDATE, MAY 1, 2015:  Skyy Mims,  was found guilty in all 11 counts in the death of “DK” Chaudhari. Her sentencing is scheduled for June 19, 2015. When the news… Read more »

“It makes my ears bleed!” “It makes me feel sick!”  “It makes my hair stand on end!” These are some of the comments I’ve received in my quest to identify… Read more »

It was Sunday, April 22, 1990.  An amazing little fella named Vincent Anthony Carroll made his earthly debut, and his arrival was covered on the nightly news.  Yes, today you… Read more »