Author Archives: David Carroll

Mother’s Day should never be routine, but despite our best intentions, it happens. If you’re fortunate enough to live in the same zip code, you visit Mom. You go to… Read more »

60 years ago today, Chattanoogans doubled their TV viewing pleasure. With the flip of a switch, that miraculous picture box in the living room suddenly had not one, but TWO… Read more »

UPDATE, MAY 1, 2015:  Skyy Mims,  was found guilty in all 11 counts in the death of “DK” Chaudhari. Her sentencing is scheduled for June 19, 2015. When the news… Read more »

“It makes my ears bleed!” “It makes me feel sick!”  “It makes my hair stand on end!” These are some of the comments I’ve received in my quest to identify… Read more »

It was Sunday, April 22, 1990.  An amazing little fella named Vincent Anthony Carroll made his earthly debut, and his arrival was covered on the nightly news.  Yes, today you… Read more »

We’ve lost another teen driver. I read the news on TV each evening.  People often tell me, “We have a tape of you on the news, and we’ve watched it… Read more »

I mean well, I really do.  But sometimes “auto-correct” plays tricks on me.  A few days ago, this lady sent me a message about her teenage daughter.  “I’m so proud… Read more »

Here’s an amazing piece of American history, and TV history.  On Feb. 9, 1956, Mr. Samuel Seymour appeared on the the CBS game show “I’ve Got a Secret.”  As you’ll… Read more »

Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Rick Smith is in the early stages of an 11-meeting “road trip,” hoping to gain support for increased school funding.  I attended meeting #2 in Lookout… Read more »

I’ve been wanting to write a pre-season Braves blog for a while, but the roster keeps changing!  Even now, just hours before the first pitch in Miami, stars like Freddie… Read more »