Author Archives: David Carroll

As you may know by now, I love rock ‘n roll oldies. That’s what I grew up listening to. Now, all these decades later, I’m playing catch-up. There’s almost always… Read more »

The Atlanta Braves are having a dream season. At this writing they have the best record in baseball. At their home ballpark, fans are filling the seats, resulting in a… Read more »

I am taking a vacation for the first time since 2019. Before I start packing, let’s clean out the inbox. Dear David: You have written in the past about poor… Read more »

When I think of Kevin West, two words come to mind: “rock solid.” First, for the physical definition. I first met Kevin on the softball field back in the KZ-106… Read more »

Disclaimer: For those of you who are accustomed to watching the “news” channels that specialize in anger-tainment, the uplifting items you are about to read could cause heart palpitations, night… Read more »

Recently I wrote about a “dream” press conference involving the two leading candidates in the 2024 presidential election. The response was whelming. I wouldn’t say overwhelming, but literally tens of…well,… Read more »

As faithful readers might know, I visit fast food joints a little too often. Not a good habit, I know, but it’s gotten me this far. It’s like when the… Read more »

Our friend Ed Buice has passed away. Ed started in Chattanooga radio as a news reporter in the late 70s, at various radio stations including WDXB, WGOW, KZ-106, WDOD, and… Read more »

Let’s track the history of American retail and service establishments. If you watch old movies and TV shows, you know that in the 19th century our ancestors took their horse… Read more »

  Some years back, I had lunch with a now-deceased friend who was a former state senator. When I asked if he missed interacting with the public, he said, “Oh,… Read more »