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Beach Boys’ best? 50 years of “California Girls”

“Well, East Coast girls are hip, I really dig those styles they wear…” Fifty years ago today (July 12, 1965), the Beach Boys released one of those rare songs that… Read more »

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Hamilton County Corrections Officer caught in the act!

I was trying to think of the best way to get folks to read this story, and of course, the headline is the most important thing.  Now, what did you… Read more »

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The story of a summer song: “Moonlight Feels Right”

    “The wind blew some luck in my direction….I caught it in my hands today…” I always turn up the volume when “Moonlight Feels Right” comes on the radio…. Read more »

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Glen Campbell and the power of music

I’ve just watched an amazing film, and I hope you will too, if you haven’t already.  It’s called “I’ll Be Me” and it documents Glen Campbell’s descent into the twilight:… Read more »

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Why isn’t there a movie about Charley Pride?

Hollywood loves to make movies about music icons.  Often, but not always, they’re biographies of dead performers.  Think Jim Morrison, Elvis Presley, and James Brown.  In Ray Charles’ case, the… Read more »

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Zach & Jon’s excellent Chattanooga adventure

Here’s my favorite story of the week: there was a surprise visit to Chattanooga from two actors at the top of their game:  funnyman Zach Galifianakis and actor Jon Hamm,… Read more »

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More mis-heard lyrics: “Look at all those happy preachers, dancing on the lawn”

A couple of years ago, I wrote about mis-heard lyrics to some of our favorite songs, with special emphasis on Creedence Clearwater Revival.  Lead singer John Fogerty specialized in mangling… Read more »

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Memories of Mel: MaryEllenLocher 1959-2005

Ten years ago this week, we lost someone very special.  I never got to know WTVC anchor MaryEllen Locher as well as I would have liked. In the world of… Read more »

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Where were YouTube “How-To” videos when I was a kid?

I often joke with my sons about my tough childhood.  The punch line usually involves how we didn’t have a remote control for the TV set.  “Yes, if I wanted… Read more »

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Yes, parents are still leaving their children in hot cars

Google “kids left in hot car” and you’ll see recent cases from all over the nation. Every day or so, some adult has been arrested for leaving children in a… Read more »

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