“I live the kind of life…most men only dream of...”- Merle Haggard. That line is from one of my very favorite country songs ever; “Footlights” by Merle Haggard. While serving as a sportscaster and sports journalist for more than forty years, I always considered myself to be blessed. Many times, I found myself saying, “and I get paid for doing this,” while seated in ... (click for more)

Dalton State cheer coach Robyn Newell continues to make the end of school rounds signing many of the area’s best high school senior cheerleaders to the brand new Roadrunner competition and spirit cheer program. Newell visited Coahulla Creek High on Thursday and came away with autographs from Colts cheer captains Alexandria “Alex” Martin and Ashley Lovain. Newell said local ... (click for more)

Police have arrested an 18-year-old, four 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old in connection with several back-to-back robberies. At approximately 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, four suspects were interrupted by the homeowner during a burglary at 1069 Hurricane Creek Dr. The suspects then carjacked the victim’s 2001 Chevy truck. At 11 p.m., the suspects utilized the stolen Chevy and went ... (click for more)

The head of BB&T's Chattanooga commercial banking operations has been charged by federal authorities with making fraudulent loans. Tracy Brown is set to plead guilty to bank fraud on June 4. Authorities said Brown "appropriated the identities of three customers and took out fraudulent loans in their names. In October 2012, a customer of BB&T, D.M., went to the Ooltewah ... (click for more)

We do not have to pander to those in our country who were not invited and made their way here on their own. They are here against our laws that are already on the books which are not enforced.  They do not have negotiation rights to dictate to the United States government nor does our government have the right to pick and choose which laws are to be enforced or ignored so ... (click for more)

I’ve gotten hundreds of jokes since Tuesday when I wrote about feeling a little puny lately and expressing my belief that laughter is the best medicine. After breaking some bones in my arm as I slept last week and having no idea there were already some other fractures, it looked pretty certain I had a case of “The Big C.” I’ve always felt that stands for “courage” but the medical ... (click for more)