Category Archives: general

The November midterm election is less than three months away. This means debate season is approaching. For a political junkie like me, this is like Christmas, baseball Opening Day, and… Read more »

Legendary singer and entertainer, Sam Gooden of the world famous Impressions, passed away peacefully Thursday morning August 4, 2022, surrounded by family. Here is the video tribute aired on August… Read more »

As you know, I write about things that matter. Like the gradual disappearance of Shoney’s Big Boy restaurants. At one time, there were 1800 of them. Now, there are only… Read more »

I have been covering schools for thirty years, and I have visited more schools than the milk delivery guys. As Johnny Cash sang, I’ve been everywhere, man. From the modest… Read more »

I used to tell my wife that I was the most patient man in America. This was usually followed by a swift verbal reprimand, so I stopped saying that. Still,… Read more »

Twice each year, I do a “From the Mailbag” column, serving up your comments, questions, and corrections. You might think this is an easy way to fill space during a… Read more »

  A bug bit me when I was twelve years old, and never let go. For some reason, I turned on a radio one day, and I liked what I… Read more »

Every few years, I clean out my pockets, and share the notes I’ve made while watching a few hundred sporting events on TV. I listen carefully to the sportscasters, and… Read more »

  What a country, right? As we celebrate America’s 246th birthday on the 4th of July, let’s pause and list a few reasons to love America. Thanks to cable TV… Read more »

According to the polls, most Americans blame our nation’s ills on President Biden. His popularity is somewhere between prison food and monkeypox. In all honesty, he doesn’t actually control everything… Read more »