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John Shearer: Getting Reacquainted With New York City After 13 Years, Part 2

  • 1/21/2025

On Saturday, Nov. 23, my wife, Laura, and I were getting excited about going to the top of the Empire State Building while well into the second day of what was my first visit to the Big Apple since 2011. In fact, we were so excited we decided to go down about two hours earlier than the time I had reserved when I purchased the online ticket a short time earlier. This is one of my favorite attractions dating back to when I had first come to New York as a young adult in 1985, while also remembering the view of cars below looking like ants as a 5-year-old in 1965 when I came with my parents and sister to the New York World’s Fair. So, I was ready to see the world from above ... (click for more)

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Central Park in New York City. See story by John Shearer.
Central Park in New York City. See story by John Shearer.
Photo by John Shearer

The Blue Angels Return To The Giant Screen Friday

  • 1/14/2025

After wowing theatergoers last May, fans of giant screen cinema and thrilling aerobatics will have another opportunity to squad up with the finest aviators from the Navy and Marine Corps when The Blue Angels 3D returns for daily fly-bys of the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater starting Friday. This special, 45-minute 3D version of last ... (click for more)

Cloudmont Ski Resort In Alabama Fully Opens For 1st Time In 5 Years This Weekend

  • 1/11/2025

Cloudmont Ski Resort, a cherished 1970s ski hill and winter staple for the Southeast, is reopening fully this season after a five-year hiatus. Generations of families from the tri-state area have enjoyed skiing and snowboarding at this unique, family-owned resort. Featured in SKI Magazine and other publications, Cloudmont has long been ... (click for more)

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Questioning Walnut Street Bridge Closure - And Response (2)
  • 2/12/2025

I think all Chattanoogans would agree that the Walnut Street Bridge needs attention. However when I downloaded the official city app for the bridge, I immediately noticed that while we have been told that the bridge needs to be closed to all citizens and visitors for 18+ months for the rehabilitation, the thing that jumped out was that the bridge will be open for nine selected marathon/Ironman events. This brings up questions, but most import among them is that if nine events that are ... more

Mocs’ Defense Shuts Down Samford In Critical Road Win, 82-68
Mocs’ Defense Shuts Down Samford In Critical Road Win, 82-68
  • 2/12/2025

The much-ballyhooed “Bucky Ball” was formally introduced to “Dan’s Defense” on Wednesday night. In his fifth season since taking the helm of the Samford basketball program, ... more

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