Author Archives: David Carroll

Americans have been in a bad mood for the past few years, and as my Papaw Carroll would say about his aches and pains, “It ain’t gettin’ any better.” For… Read more »

How did the Braves win the 2021 World Series? 1. The manager. I’m as quick as anyone (some might say quicker than most) to second-guess Brian Snitker’s in-game decisions. “He’s… Read more »

  This is a column I should have written a long time ago, but with the Atlanta Braves in the World Series, now is the perfect time. It’s sort of… Read more »

I witnessed a rare sight while enjoying my fast food lunch. The manager was at the next table interviewing a job applicant. They were chatting before I started, and the… Read more »

I am so happy to welcome a new member to my WRCB Channel 3 family. Meteorologist Cedric Haynes was born and raised in Dalton, Georgia, and is a proud graduate… Read more »

CBS Sunday Morning recently aired a story about Mount Airy, North Carolina, the inspiration for Mayberry of “Andy Griffith Show” fame. Ted Koppel interviewed the townsfolk, who reflected on Mount… Read more »

  Note: the following is FAKE NEWS. It is a satire, a parody. No one over 12 will be allowed to read this column unless accompanied by someone with a… Read more »

Two weeks ago in this space, I asked readers to help find some new faces to lead the presidential tickets in the 2024 election. “We need a fresh start,” I… Read more »

When my local daily newspaper announced they were going all-digital, the response was fast and furious. Chattanooga has had a daily printed newspaper since 1869. For most of the 20th… Read more »

I needed a long nap. I left my cellphone in another room, safely out of earshot. My aching bones were quietly rejuvenating, and I was deep into dream land. Then… Read more »