It had been a long time since I had eaten at Zarzour’s, but it seems that people are talking about it again and I wanted to see if they still had the same good ol’ food that sticks to your bones. Zarzour’s has been in the same place and have been run by the same family (though different generations of course) since 1918. If you have never eaten at Zarzour’s, you need to visit them ... (click for more)

Last week, my son and I went out of town to see my sister Myrtie. There were cute little restaurants on the way to Nashville and Jack suggested that I visit different little places on the outskirts of Chattanooga and write a book about them. I don’t know who would read it, but it is a fun idea. I might see if Phil would let Lois go on a few excursions with me and try that next year ... (click for more)

The Dalton man who planted drugs on the car of Angela Garmley in Murray County was sentenced Friday in Federal Court in Rome, Ga., to serve 18 months in federal prison. He also must provide 100 hours of community service. Prosecutor Jeff Davis said Clifford J. "CJ" Joyce put the meth on her car "to help out his landlord." Attorney McCracken Poston, who represents Ms. Garmley, ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke was among newly-elected mayors meeting at the White House with President Obama on Friday. The president was "to discuss the ways in which the Obama Administration can serve as an active partner on job creation and ensuring middle class families have a pathway to opportunity.  This meeting builds on the unprecedented effort of the Administration ... (click for more)

Seventy-two years ago, Japan carried out an unprovoked, surprise attack on the Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Later on that day, Dec. 7, 1941, after hearing of the success of the raid, the Japanese commander and the actual planner of the attack, Admiral Yamamoto said, "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve." Councilman Chris Anderson ... (click for more)

Ever since late August I have devoted my Friday story to picking football games, so as we get back into the random swing, let’s take a look at some of the notes that clutter my desk. * * * Cade Foster, the Alabama field-goal kicker who was horribly abused by some Crimson Tide fans when three kicks went awry against Auburn, just got a handwritten letter-of-support he is gleefully ... (click for more)