Author Archives: David Carroll

The events of September 11, 2001 are so fresh in my mind.  It’s hard to believe that today’s high school seniors were toddlers when terrorists took so many lives, and… Read more »

  Here are five great “working” songs for this Labor Day weekend, as heard on my new radio show, “The Vinyl Express,” on Big 95.3 FM Saturday mornings from 9… Read more »

The next time you’re cleaning house, and you see a stack of papers, think twice before you toss them aside.  A West Tennessee woman is thankful she took a closer… Read more »

First, a classic teacher joke.  The kindergarten children brought presents for their teacher, Mrs. Jones. Brandon handed Mrs. Jones a gift.  The teacher knew Brandon’s father was a florist.  She… Read more »

Many of my school news stories cover the leaky roofs, the fights, the weapons, the dress code complaints, and the overcrowded classrooms and buses. The majority of school stories, however,… Read more »

On this last weekend of July, there was a very special reason to visit Chattanooga’s waterfront: “The Moving Wall” is the half-size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial and… Read more »

A friend reminded me the other day that I left someone out of my “Chattanooga Radio and Television” book.  Despite my efforts to include the most memorable faces and voices… Read more »

Looking through the ol’ vinyl collection, it’s time to play one of my favorite games, “Who’s that song about?” “How Long” by Ace It may surprise you to learn that… Read more »

I recently spent two months trading cars.  I was in no hurry, because my old car was still in good shape.  Now the ordeal is over, and I have learned… Read more »

On July 16, 2015, one person, one senseless act, changed our lives.  It sent shock waves worldwide.  It was an attack on our military institutions.  We lost five men ranging in… Read more »