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The day President Reagan came to town

President Ronald Reagan’s visit to Chattanooga on May 19, 1987 was quite memorable.  Upon landing at the airport, he made brief remarks, with some shout-outs to Chattanoogans Tom Griscom (then… Read more »

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Saying goodbye (for now) to Jay Leno

NBC’s Tonight Show says goodbye (again) to Jay Leno on Thursday night, and apparently this time it’s for real.  This photo was taken after Jay’s 1991 appearance at Chattanooga’s Memorial… Read more »

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My week: Walmart, stray onion rings, alert neighbors and a 2-hour delay

Quick notes on a cold January day, for those with short attention spans: From a student on Facebook, upset about having to go to school after a 2-hour delay: “We… Read more »

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It’s the Jet-FLI Spectacular: The complete list 1965-1971!

What if you turned on your radio today, and heard this announcement:  “Coming Saturday to Memorial Auditorium! See the hottest acts in the world, all performing their hits LIVE on… Read more »

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“But, what about MY school?”

For those of us in broadcasting, it’s a busy time of year: winter. You know the drill: reporters on every mountain, endless video of salt spreaders and pothole patchers, and wise… Read more »

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“Daddy, what did Greg Maddux say?”

I am thrilled that the best pitcher of my lifetime is being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.  This is Greg Maddux’s first year of eligibility, and anyone who… Read more »

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Chattanooga’s 1st Anchorwoman: Jackie Schulten, ’70s style

By now, you may have seen at least one of Will Ferrell’s “Anchorman” movies.  If not, I’ll bet you’ve seen one of the eight thousand commercials he’s done in connection… Read more »

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Fun facts about Luther on his 92nd birthday

In memory of Luther Masingill:  March 9, 1922-October 20, 2014 Monday morning, Luther Masingill will, as always, speak into the WDEF microphone and attempt to find some lost dogs.  He… Read more »

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I’ll Be Home For Christmas

Spoiler alert:  you will probably need a Kleenex or two if you watch this video.  But it’s really something.  I was a kid watching this when it aired on ABC… Read more »

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Dazzle your friends, amaze your family!

Tis the season for Christmas parties.  The office parties where you somehow get cornered with an alleged co-worker, although you couldn’t pick him out of a police lineup.  Awkward, right? … Read more »

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