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Those Fabulous Forester Sisters: 30 great years

Thirty years ago, Warner Brothers released a song by an unknown quartet of sisters from Lookout Mountain, Georgia.  “That’s What You Do When You’re In Love” put the Forester Sisters… Read more »

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We’ll miss Jack Benson, one of the good guys

Thursday night, I got word that an old friend had passed away, at the age of 85.  Jack Benson, Sr. was one of those guys who’s been around forever, and… Read more »

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20 years ago: Rep. Marilyn Lloyd steps down after 10 terms

Can you imagine a Democrat representing Tennessee’s 3rd District in the U.S. House of Representatives?  Due to some massive political shifts, and GOP-friendly redistricting in 2000, such a prospect is… Read more »

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Remembering Tommy Jett and the healing power of rock n’ roll

SAD UPDATE: Tommy Jett has died at the age of 77.  He had been frail in recent years due to illness, but still quite active.  Until the end, he enjoyed… Read more »

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83rd birthday salute to Elvis!

Before Elvis Presley’s 83rd birthday passes into history, I’d like to spin a few hits from the “Sounds Like Elvis” catalog.  Rock ‘n Roll radio had plenty of actual Elvis… Read more »

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Congratulations John Smoltz!

I remember where I was when the Braves traded Doyle Alexander to the Detroit Tigers for John Smoltz.  It was August 12, 1987, and I was filling in for Luther… Read more »

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20 years ago: When Newt’s mom met Connie Chung

  It was 20 years ago today:  US Rep. Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) was Speaker of the House, and Bill Clinton was President.  First Lady Hillary Clinton was making headlines of… Read more »

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Remembering “Elly May” and the March of Dimes Telerama

It seems hard to believe now, but for 11 years, (1967-77), Chattanooga viewers watched a 20-hour annual telethon (from 11:00 p.m. Saturday to around 6:30 p.m. Sunday) for the March… Read more »

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How about a bowl game for Chattanooga?

I know what you’re thinking.  You saw that headline and said, “Yeah, right.  Chattanooga could never get a college football bowl game.”  But wait.  Have you seen some of the… Read more »

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Here’s that Christmas miracle!

I’ve been wanting to write a Christmas story, and now I have one for you.  It’s from Rome, Georgia, and it starts at Moe’s Southwest Grill, where Anquinice Carey has… Read more »

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