Category Archives: general

David Cassidy has died at the age of 67.  He had suffered from dementia, and more recently, kidney and liver failure. For the past several decades, it has been totally… Read more »

I have known a lot of broadcasters.  A LOT.  People often ask me: “Is so-and-so the same in person as he/she is on the air?  Most of the time, the… Read more »

Many of today’s teens are familiar with only a handful of U.S. presidents.  From long ago days, they know Washington and Lincoln of course, a Roosevelt or two, and maybe… Read more »

Update, November 14, 2017:  You can send Sheila a request for her apple cake via email:  applecakechallenge@gmail.com Sheila Stockard makes a great apple cake. Each fall she bakes the cakes… Read more »

Once again, we shine the spotlight on subpar spelling and grammar, lifted directly from the pages of Facebook and other social media sites. As always, some of these will make… Read more »

  IN MEMORY OF CHARLEY PRIDE 1934-2020 Hollywood loves to make movies about music icons.  Often, but not always, they’re biographies of dead performers.  Think Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, and… Read more »

Have you ever noticed that when famous people issue statements, or answer difficult interview questions, that they often say the same things? It’s almost as if there is a rule… Read more »

The obituary for Don Welch, including information on a public gathering to remember and celebrate his life, is at the conclusion of this tribute. Here is my video tribute to… Read more »

In my school stories, I have reported on some excellent programs that reward students for good behavior.  In Catoosa County, several schools have adopted “Dude, Be Nice” as a slogan… Read more »

If Hamilton County schools fail to soar in the years to come, it will not be because school board members are divided.  It will not be because they are disengaged. … Read more »