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Supreme Court unveils portrait of Justice William BarkerBy David Laprad
On Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, the Supreme Court of Tennessee unveiled a portrait of Retired Justice William Barker during a ceremonial session at the Hamilton County Court House. Present at the “august occasion,” as Judge Joseph Tipton of the Court of Criminal Appeals called it, were family members, friends and colleagues from Justice Barker’s illustrious legal and judicial career. The painting, by renowned portrait artist Ned Bittinger, will hang in the Tennessee Supreme Court building in Knoxville.
Local radio host redeploys from 4th goodwill mission to IraqBy Stephanie Coward
Soldiers deploy to war zones because it’s their job. Members of the media go for basically the same reason; after all, they all need to collect their paychecks. Rarely does one choose to go to Iraq, without getting paid and in fact paying for the trip himself. James Howard, radio host at Sunny 92.3, is a rarity. Howard chose to visit Iraq – not once, but four times – with plans of returning, and also “hopefully” visiting Afghanistan, in the future.
Are We There Yet?
Movie wars
The movie Kathy and I had chosen was “Up in the Air,” starring George Clooney and Vera Farmiga, who when she isn’t being a movie star hangs out with her husband in the Catskills breeding goats.
I told the clerk what we wanted to see and how many of us there were (that would be two, for better or worse, as they say). He looked down as he passed the tickets through the small opening at the bottom of the glass. I wondered if it were bulletproof. I wondered that, not because I wanted to rob them, but because of what Fred told me had happened to him at a movie in Fayetteville.
I Swear...
Lexicographizing in the 21st century
It’s “true confession” time.
I once had a dream that I would be responsible for a word getting into “the” dictionary. Just one word, that was all I asked.
I had a good many that I had created over the years, and I once kept a list. Ironically or not, Now, I cannot even find the list.
Weekly Indulgence
Lunch via a drive thru isn’t anyway to spend the only hour of the workday you have all to yourself. Lunch should be enjoyable and relaxing, but let’s not forget affordable. Fuji Steak and Sushi at 2207 Overnight Drive offers all of that and more.
While the soothing sounds of running water and soft music filled the background, I enjoyed a cooked-to-order lunch at Fuji last week. From the moment I walked into the entryway, I knew this was my type of dining. The entryway walls are waterfalls, as is the door leading into the bar and hostess area.
Microsoft Gold certified company provides quality IT solutions
In a converted warehouse on Market Street, there are offices staffed with people whose jobs are to ensure a business has all its technological needs in check. From accounting software platforms, application and software development and Web design, there is little technology out there a business could need that SRC couldn’t provide.
Photographer develops his business after 25-year newspaper career
“When I see things, I want to capture them; I want to document them,” said Photographer Alex McMahan. “I don’t know why, but I do.”
Always grasping the visual better than the literal, McMahan began a 25-year career, as a Chattanooga newspaper photographer, in 1981. He started freelancing almost at the same time he joined the Chattanooga News-Free Press. He left newspapers in 2006 to develop his own business, turning his side job of freelancing into the permanent, full-time job of business owner and photographer.
Women’s Council of Realtors holds first meeting of 2010
The Women’s Council of Realtors held its first meeting of 2010 last week at the Choo Choo Hotel. Organizational involvement and referrals were key themes during Tennessee State Women’s Council Governor Bobbie Noreen’s speech.
President Cheree Dumas called the meeting to order and took time to recognize two members whose involvement and help has been pivotal within the organization. “Sara Steiner has been doing our e-vites, and I just wanted to thank her for all the effort you do and everything you do for us,” Dumas said. Steiner was the first to be acknowledged and asked to come up and receive “her happy,” as Dumas called it.
Glass artist carves a unique niche in Chattanooga
People usually look through glass, not at it. But artist Serena Asbra does things to glass that make people stop thinking about what’s on the other side.
Her tools are not the graceful implements of a painter or a sculptor. Rather than a brush or a palette, she uses an air compressor and a pressure sandblaster. And yet her creations have a style and a grace that belie her methods.
Kay's Cooking Corner
Test your culinary knowledge
How food savvy are you? Take the following quiz to see how much you know! Circle the correct answers, then check below to see results.
1. The best artisanal balsamic vinegars are aged at least ... 1-2 years; 5-10 years; 12-25 years.
2. What is pimenton de la Vera? Food coloring derived from volcanic ash; saffron; horsemeat marinated with olives; smoky paprika from Spain.
The Critic's Corner
Some great movies hit theaters in 2009. I wrote about several of those releases last week in an attempt to guide your rental choices in the days ahead. But for every beautiful and polished gem, there was a lump of coal so misshapen and soiled, it made going to see a film last year something of a crapshoot.
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