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Best Class Night Ever: Meet Mr. & Ms. Dade County High School!

Graduation season is filled with great moments, and here’s my favorite of the year: Dade County High School’s Class Night. Media specialist Carissa Henry just finished her 15th year at… Read more »

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A tribute to Officer Nathan Rogers: an American hero

Update: here are funeral arrangements for Nathan Rogers:  Calvary Baptist Church of Red Bank, 5201 Dayton Blvd is where visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 26th, from 4:00 PM… Read more »

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Cracking the Middle School Code

I was recently asked to speak to a group of fifth graders at Ooltewah Elementary School, as they marked the end of their elementary years. Now it’s off to the… Read more »

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“Why do we hate each other?”

I got to know Akia Lewis, a 10th grader at The Howard School in Chattanooga after her principal, Zac Brown told me, “She’s one of our shining lights.”  He was… Read more »

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Making eye contact with the graduating class

I’ve met many high school seniors recently, and some have even asked me for a little advice. None of this is guaranteed, but I’ll give it my best shot. I… Read more »

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Happy 65th birthday, Stevie Wonder!

Here’s a great trivia question for you, the next time you want to stump your friends.  “Who had a #1 record before the Beatles, the Beach Boys and the Rolling… Read more »

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50 years ago today: Five notes that changed the world

Over the years, various writers and polls have listed the top rock ‘n roll songs of all time.  Most of the time, this song is in the Top 10: “(I… Read more »

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Teachers night out: let’s go to the Lookouts!

Teachers certainly do some great things in the classroom.  But what about after school activities? Often overlooked are the “little extras” teachers do that really make a difference in the… Read more »

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Missing that smile on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day should never be routine, but despite our best intentions, it happens. If you’re fortunate enough to live in the same zip code, you visit Mom. You go to… Read more »

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Happy Birthday Channel 3 (61 candles!)

60 years ago today, Chattanoogans doubled their TV viewing pleasure. With the flip of a switch, that miraculous picture box in the living room suddenly had not one, but TWO… Read more »

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