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I was a morning radio host before I got into TV news. In that role, I was encouraged to inject a little humor into the lives of listeners battling rush-hour… Read more »

By Chris Carroll NORTH PORT, FL – I was fortunate to spend three days at the promised land known as Spring Training this weekend, and came away thinking something I… Read more »

Let’s explore the origin of some common sayings. After writing several columns about sayings like, “Not my cup of tea” and “The straw that broke the camel’s back,” many of… Read more »

You know what they say: “Deaths always happen in threes.” So it was, recently with three of my longtime audio-video pals. I said goodbye to my compact disc recorder, my… Read more »

I’ve interviewed many celebrities in my career, and one of the first was among my most memorable. I was doing a Saturday afternoon radio show in Chattanooga when my boss… Read more »

It’s pop quiz time! Quick: tell me who was the first president. Did you say George Washington? Not so fast. Some historians say John Hanson. John who? That’s what I… Read more »

A few months ago, we reminisced about cough drops, baby aspirin and various medications from days gone by. That opened the floodgates. Many readers shared memories of products we rarely… Read more »

I was a huge professional wrestling fan as a kid. What could be better than heroes taking down villains on my TV every weekend? I knew a mild-mannered preacher who… Read more »

A few years ago, Willie Nelson, who has spent a lifetime writing from the heart, penned these words: “I made a mistake, Lord, and it’s all on me. I wouldn’t… Read more »

Let’s explore the origin of some common sayings. After writing several columns about sayings like, “Not my cup of tea” and “Straight from the horse’s mouth,” many of you suggested… Read more »