Yearly Archives: 2017

Recently I wrote about a pleasant visit I had with a lady at a fast-food restaurant.  Just a few days later, I witnessed another encounter I want to share with… Read more »

While making my weekly Burger King visit (if you haven’t heard, it’s become a Monday “thing” for me), this sweet lady came over to say hello.  Since I seek attention… Read more »

The hits just keep on coming. Ever since I wrote some stories earlier this year about misspelled words, the floodgates have opened. You don’t have to look far on social… Read more »

Recently, there were news reports of a local elected official who appeared to be using her position to influence a police officer during a traffic stop. (She has since apologized.)… Read more »

UPDATE JULY 25, 2017:  The bashing continues.  From a local newspaper editorial:  “Every student here (has) been slighted over and over for more than a decade while the local educational… Read more »

You see them in stores every day.  No-frills labels like “Food Club” or “Great Value.” They do not have catchy ad jingles. They’re priced well below the name brands you grew… Read more »

UPDATE DEC. 1, 2017:  Calvin Sneed has retired from WTVC, following a 48-year career.  He spent the majority of his career in Chattanooga, having worked at WTVC twice.  He reported… Read more »

UPDATE: April 24, 2018:  WFLI 1070 AM has returned to an (almost) all music format, featuring the hits that made the station famous in the 1960s and 1970s.  You can… Read more »

In my job, I meet a lot of public officials.  Over the past few decades, as I check my memory bank, I realize I have put them into three categories…. Read more »

What a country, right?  As we celebrate America’s 241st birthday this week, let’s pause and list a few reasons to love America. Thanks to cable TV and YouTube, we can… Read more »