Category Archives: general

By my count, 27 presidents have visited the Chattanooga area, going back almost 200 years. A few of them visited before or after their terms, but around 15 stopped in… Read more »

About ten years ago, I got a notice from “the city,” informing me that effective immediately, my family should begin separating and sorting the recyclables from our trash. The reaction… Read more »

Back in 1975, Tom T. Hall sang, “I like beer, it makes me a jolly good fellow. I like beer, it helps me unwind and makes me feel mellow. Whiskey’s… Read more »

When I was a wee lad, my father taught me a new phrase: “planned obsolescence.” I had asked him, “Why don’t cars last forever?” Maybe I saw an old grandfather… Read more »

The Atlanta Braves clinched the National League East title Saturday, with a 5-3 win over the Phillies! Trust me, back in April, nobody saw this coming, especially me. How’d they… Read more »

Former US Rep. Marilyn Lloyd has passed away at the age of 89. About five years ago, I was at an event at the Chattanooga Trade Center, and some great… Read more »

I write about the state of the news media from time to time, at least from my point of view.  In case you haven’t noticed, my profession ranks somewhere around… Read more »

Sometimes I need a little fresh air.  Certainly it’s good for my physical health, but it’s much more than that.  When I walk away from my television or my computer,… Read more »

I once wrote about the clichés we use in TV news. Oh, I still hear them every night. I even slip up and use them myself now and then. Whenever… Read more »

UPDATE AUGUST 23, 2018: Major Tommy Bradford is on the road to recovery, and will remain in law enforcement!  Read his letter to the public at the end of this… Read more »