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The Honorable Judge Bolton balances judgeship with family, fun
The Honorable Judge Jacqueline Bolton came to Chattanooga in 1973 and worked as a news reporter and anchor for Channel 9 and 3 until deciding to go to law school. From there, she has worked for the city, in private practice, juvenile court and circuit court – where she currently resides.
A childhood fear of tornadoes leads to career as a meteorologist
When Chief Meteorologist for Channel 9 News David Glenn was 8 years old, he had a great fear of tornadoes. He never thought that taking control of the fear would catapult him into his dream job.
“Technology wasn’t that great back in the mid-’70s. They’d break into TV and some guy would say, ‘Hey tornado warning, back to programming.’ And you’re like, ‘What does that mean?’” Glenn said. “And so I asked my parents, ‘What is that all about?’ and they said, ‘Look it up in the encyclopedia.’”
Are We There Yet?
The decade that was
The years teach much which the days never know. — Emerson
The decade that began on Jan. 1, 2000, ended last night at midnight. Was Y2K really 10 years ago?
Kathy and I were in Dallas that week, with my brother and his wife, to watch Arkansas play Texas. It was a beautiful cold, clear morning at the 64th Cotton Bowl Classic between two old rivals who hadn’t seen each other since 1991, back in Austin, when the Hogs bid farewell to the Horns and the rest of the Southwest Conference with a 14-13 victory.
I Swear...
Curry legend grows
The squib in the Nov. 26, 2008, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette read:
“No. 24 Davidson 78, Loyola, Md. 48. … Stephen Curry, the nation’s leading scorer at 35 points a game, went scoreless and attempted only three shots because of constant double teams …, but Davidson (5-1) still beat Loyola of Maryland (2-4) ….”
Weekly Indulgence
I had wanted to go to River City Pottery since we moved here. It was on the “places to visit” list and now, I am happy to say I can cross it off, but not before adding it the “visit again” list.
Last week, I took two hours during the workday (a perk to having such a fun column) and journeyed out to 1414 Jenkins Road. I was surprised at how many people – women, children and men – were there when I arrived, after all the place had just opened for the day, 40 minutes earlier.
Sports Barn trainer offers tips on losing holiday pounds
These days, nearly everyone is aware of the connection between overeating, inactivity and weight gain. But despite the massive annual marketing push by dozens of weight management companies, some people still have a hard time taking the first step. Sports Barn in downtown Chattanooga is doing everything it can to offer a helping hand.
Associate Broker O’Leary finds ‘home’ in her second career
Kim O’Leary, associate broker at Prudential RealtyCenter.com on East Brainerd Road, didn’t set out to work in real estate, but found her way there in 2003.
A graduate of the University of South Carolina, with a major in computer science and double minor in math and statistics, O’Leary spent 20 years working for Lucent Technologies. “It was a great job, I loved it,” she said. “I was a global account manager for the Navy, so I worked on the federal side.”
Brackett and Tipton working hard to serve Realtors in Chattanooga
Temp services sometimes get a bad rap, but the truth is, they’re a treasure trove of talent. Take Marie Brackett and Denise Tipton, staff members at the Chattanooga Association of Realtors, for example.
Both women came to the association through a temp agency. The organization liked their work so much, though, it hired them into full-time positions that were anything but short-term: Brackett has been with the association nine years and Tipton is just a couple of months shy of a decade of service. And the shoes they fill are, to say the least, vital to the operation of the organization.
Kay's Cooking Corner
I walked into the grocery store the other day and right there on the front aisle of the produce was grapefruit so large that they must have been grown in Texas! I mean they were the size of footballs. They would have made the state proud for sure! You know what I’m talking about? However, this strange fruit isn’t grapefruit and, sorry Texas, but you don’t get the credit. This fruit is called pummelo or pomelo; it can be spelled either way, but is pronounced PUHM-uh-low.
The Critic's Corner
I’m at a loss as to how to begin my review of “Avatar,” the new 3D science fiction film from writer and director James Cameron (“Aliens,” “Terminator 2,” “Titanic”). After staring at a blank document for several minutes, I felt compelled to start hitting keys, and that desperate act resulted in the previous sentence. It feels liberating to see something on the screen, even if it has nothing to do with the movie.
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