Author Archives: David Carroll

Every once in a while, I see a picture and I just stare at it.  It might as well be framed and mounted in my mind.  This is one of… Read more »

A few weeks ago, I wrote a story about the words and sayings I heard in our country store back in the day. As some like to call it, “Appalachian… Read more »

65 years ago today, on May 6, 1956 Chattanoogans doubled their TV viewing pleasure. With the flip of a switch, that miraculous picture box in the living room suddenly had… Read more »

Update, May 19, 2016: Congratulations to Garry Thurman, president of Guardian Asset Protectors in Chattanooga! Garry is a great supporter of the American Cancer Society in Chattanooga. In fact, he’s… Read more »

There are certain days you will never forget.  The “Greatest Generation” could tell you exactly where they were when they heard about Pearl Harbor and the death of President Franklin… Read more »

How would you like to get a phone call from your hero?  Especially if he’s a 2016 Super Bowl champion?  That’s what happened to Logan Pickett recently. Logan, in case… Read more »

I love old pictures.  In recent years, I’ve tried to organize my collection.  That book I did about Chattanooga radio and television?  That’s just the beginning.  I’m still finding pics… Read more »

(Jed Mescon’s last day at WRCB was April 11, 2016) In TV, you know you’ve made it when the viewers adopt you as one of their own.  Jed Mescon reached… Read more »

I first met Halie Forstner back when she drove to the beauty shop each week, grabbed a Wendy’s junior cheeseburger after church on Sunday, exercised each morning, lived alone, walked… Read more »

  Former State Senator Ward Crutchfield has died at the age of 87.  I interviewed him a few times over the years, and he was always as candid and accessible… Read more »