Author Archives: David Carroll

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 »

A while back, I wrote a few stories about speaking Southern. (“What in the Sam Hill are you doing?” “Drunker than Cooter Brown,” “I Found it in the Chester Drawers,”… Read more »

UPDATE, May 4, 2018: Nicole Compton of Chattanooga is the winner! She plans to donate the money for Puerto Rico hurricane relief.  Thanks to all who entered! UPDATE: Sammie Welch… Read more »

  We’ve lost another of Chattanooga’s great TV broadcast pioneers.  Gilbert Norwood Lusk, known professionally as Gil Norwood has passed away.  He was news director and news anchor for WTVC… Read more »

Here’s my latest roundup of spelling fails.  They’re easy to find.  You see them on signs at stores (or on the highway), and especially, social media.  Each time I write… Read more »

It finally happened.  I have a fart story to tell. I’ve always been jealous of Bob Brandy.  The legendary local cowboy/kid’s show host had a memorable story, that has been… Read more »