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10 years ago: Two of my favorites left us on the same day, Part 2 (Johnny Cash)

Flashing back to that sad morning of September 12, 2003, NBC’s “Today Show” and the other network programs had to scramble their lineups, and in a hurry.  John Ritter had… Read more »

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10 years ago: Two of my favorites left us on the same day (Part 1, John Ritter)

On the morning of September 12, 2003, I got up to help get the boys off to school.  Chris was a junior, Vince an 8th grader.  Like every day, I… Read more »

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Motorcycle safety: Let’s make a deal

The signs have popped up on interstate highways across the nation: “Watch for motorcycles.”  The last time I saw one, a motorcycle came out of nowhere, passing on my right… Read more »

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128 servings of banana pudding, as my book tour continues

A couple of years ago, I wrote my first (and only) book.  Or more accurately, I put together a few hundred photos, then added some text and captions.   Having no… Read more »

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Luther, Ted Turner & KZ-106: The Untold Story!

Thanks to being in the right place at the right time, I was the first voice on Chattanooga rock station KZ-106, on August 19, 1978.  We suddenly switched from a… Read more »

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Found: Chattanooga wrestling treasures from the 1960s

When wrestling great Jackie Fargo died, I wrote a tribute, and got some great responses from folks around the nation who fondly remembered The Fabulous One.  Jackie and his fellow wrestlers… Read more »

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Rare video: Chattanooga Lookouts Opening Day, 1939

The scene:  Ponce De Leon Park in Atlanta, April 1939.  Opening Day in the minor league baseball world was a big deal!  There was no game at your fingertips each… Read more »

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Warning: good news ahead!

As I wrote in this blog last month, there are people out there who complain loudly that we media types don’t report any good news.  Many of these folks are… Read more »

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Colonoscopy 2013: it’s all behind me now

Colonoscopy 2013 is behind me now (sorry) and I wanted to share the best part of the adventure with you.  I’ll chat briefly about the prep and procedure, but I… Read more »

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Remembering “Super Go” Radio, WGOW-AM 1150

Having decided at age 12 that I was going to be a broadcaster, I remember calling the great announcer Luther Masingill at home one night.  “When I grow up,” I… Read more »

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