I’m still sifting through the thousands of Facebook posts from our recent weather events. Students, parents and others waiting and wondering, “Is schools open tomorrow?” My new favorite is this… Read more »
Here’s a look at the story behind the song: a largely forgotten 1971 radio hit called “Rings” by Cymarron. There’s a nice, true-life love story behind it. I hope you… Read more »
Every now and then, I dip my toe into controversy, which is risky. When you express an opinion on a hot topic, someone always gets mad. So I wrote a… Read more »
Fifty years ago this month, Chattanooga’s young music fans were twisting and shouting to the sounds of the Beatles. The British Invasion had begun, and life was never the same. … Read more »
President Ronald Reagan’s visit to Chattanooga on May 19, 1987 was quite memorable. Upon landing at the airport, he made brief remarks, with some shout-outs to Chattanoogans Tom Griscom (then… Read more »
NBC’s Tonight Show says goodbye (again) to Jay Leno on Thursday night, and apparently this time it’s for real. This photo was taken after Jay’s 1991 appearance at Chattanooga’s Memorial… Read more »
As long as I’ve been around, I should be smarter than this. There some things I just can’t figure out. For instance: If the citizens of Lookout Mountain can pitch… Read more »
Quick notes on a cold January day, for those with short attention spans: From a student on Facebook, upset about having to go to school after a 2-hour delay: “We… Read more »
What if you turned on your radio today, and heard this announcement: “Coming Saturday to Memorial Auditorium! See the hottest acts in the world, all performing their hits LIVE on… Read more »
For those of us in broadcasting, it’s a busy time of year: winter. You know the drill: reporters on every mountain, endless video of salt spreaders and pothole patchers, and wise… Read more »
