Author Archives: David Carroll

About David Carroll

David Carroll is a longtime Chattanooga radio and TV broadcaster, and has anchored the evening news on WRCB-TV since 1987. He is the author of "Chattanooga Radio & Television" published by Arcadia.

Grateful for Good Influences

“Influencers” are described these days as social media icons with large followings. Not for me. My heroes influenced me the old fashioned way. I’ve been told that my humor writing… Read more »

We’re “Number Two!”

  You won’t find anyone prouder of their Southern heritage than me. Heck, I even wrote a book called “Volunteer Bama Dawg,” celebrating my connections to Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia,… Read more »

Going Out of Business

Do these names mean anything to you? Zayre. Western Auto. Woolworth’s. For many of us, those names bring back fond memories of the stores of our youth. Some were downtown,… Read more »

Just the Bear Necessities

As a social media user, I collect and publish misspellings, misinterpretations and other mishaps. The response has been overwhelming. One might even call it a title wave. For me, it’s… Read more »

Fed Up With Fees

I grew up in such a simple time. From the time I was 6, I manned the cash register at my family’s grocery store. Here’s how it worked. Let’s say… Read more »

Just Be Nice

I have long been an advocate for character education in schools. Unfortunately, many children get little training in good behavior at home, whether it be from poor role models or… Read more »