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Goggans elected to state trucking association’s board of directors
Many attorneys have unique reasons for going into the legal profession, and Nathaniel Goggans is no exception. His story starts early in life when, as a child, he was home schooled.
“At that time there was no law one way or the other about home schooling,” he says. “It was neither legal nor illegal. It was just unheard of.”
Local adolescent behavioral health facility hires new CEO
As the new chief executive officer of Cumberland Hall —Chattanooga, Eureka C. Daye never has the same day twice. But then, that’s exactly how she likes it.
“Every time you think you’ve seen it all, there’s something new,” she says. “You really have to have a clear understanding of mental illness and disorders and what it looks like. And you have to have a high respect and passion for the field and a high respect and regard for persons who suffer from mental illness.”
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I am learning to endure
Recently, I turned 61 years of age, and after all of the cards were read and the cake eaten, I realized that this accomplishment is not all that big of a deal. I use the term “turned 61” lightly, because when I think of things that “turn” it is usually something that has gone bad or its freshness date has expired. Hopefully, neither of these refers to me, but the only time in our lives when we like to get older is when we are children. In fact, as children we count years by halves and as adults we don’t even like to count them at all. I have heard lots of children say they are 5 1/2 or 10 1/2, but you will never hear an adult say they are 61 1/2 or 72 1/2. In fact, most of us age experienced individuals had rather just skip the age reporting and go right to the presents.
Case Digests - Tennessee court of appeals syllabus
Betty L. Davis v. A. V. Conner and Timothy Bryan Conner
Overton County - This case involves a claim of promissory fraud. The plaintiff is an elderly widow who lives on a farm. The defendant is in the oil business. The defendant approached the widow about drilling for oil on her farm. He told the plaintiff that if she invested in the oil wells, he would match her investment equally and manage the oil wells on her property. He proposed that they share in any profits 65 percent to the plaintiff widow, and 35 percent to the defendant. The widow agreed. Over several years, the widow invested over $100,000 in five oil wells. Some of the wells produced oil, and the resulting profit was shared 65 percent/35 percent. The widow later discovered that the defendant had not, in fact, invested any of his own money in the oil wells, and that he was mismanaging them. The widow then filed this lawsuit against the defendant for misrepresentation, fraudulent inducement, and mismanagement of the oil wells. After a bench trial, the trial court awarded the widow compensatory damages and punitive damages. It also divested the defendant of any future interest in the oil wells on the widow’s property. The defendant now appeals. We affirm the trial court’s decision in all respects.
Are We There Yet?
Hair and scare
The last two Fridays, my wife Kathy and I have had date nights, which is easy to do when your kids have moved out of the house. And sometimes, they even stay moved out. So being the exciting children of the ‘70s that we are, we spent both date nights at the movies. The first one we saw was “Good Hair,” which is a Chris Rock documentary about what lengths and expense African-American women go to for “good hair.”
I Swear...
I Swear intellectual?
Recently, another columnist accused me of writing “intellectual” stuff in “I Swear,” downplaying the content of his own regular piece. Which, I should point out, is more prominently displayed in the publications that print us both. And which, no doubt, has more readers.
Weekly Indulgence
This year, I’ve had the distinct honor of co-chairing the Creative Discovery Museum’s young professional signature event. For the second year, the Tower Club hosted its fall murder mystery party, with proceeds providing admission and scholarships to the museum for underserved children in the
Center for Creative Arts to host 5th annual Jazz Café fundraiser
Jazz music may be underrepresented on current Top 40 radio, but that doesn’t mean the kids these days aren’t listening to it. As a matter of fact, some students in the Chattanooga area sing it on a regular basis, and want the community to get more excited about it too.
Body Martial Arts training tomorrow’s warriors, leaders
Master and Chief Instructor Chris Edwards faces a young boy and bows. The child returns the gesture. “Take your place please, sir,” Edwards says as he begins class. The boy bounces into place alongside his fellow learners and awaits further instruction.
Realtor balances uncompromising tactics with being human
Some people have one purpose in life. Mars Bonfire, lead singer of Steppenwolf, was born to be wild. George Thorogood, blues rocker extraordinaire, was born to be bad. Aaron Shipley, owner of Remax Properties North, was born to work in real estate.
ACE Mentor Program fostering the builders of tomorrow
As high school seniors begin to consider their options after graduation, many are looking at the tightest job market since the ‘80s and throwing up their arms in frustration. Those who are thinking about pursuing careers in design and construction, however, might be interested in knowing that the building industry says it won’t have enough architects, engineers and builders to meet the demand for those services in 10 years.
Real Estate Facts
Many areas of the country are experiencing buyers markets, and current tax laws make this a very attractive time for parents to help their children become homeowners. Prices and interest rates may never be lower than they are now, so strongly consider this potential investment in your children’s future.
Kay's Cooking Corner
Not very long ago, Don received a basket of fruit, cheese and crackers from one of our clients, expressing wishes for his continued recovery. It was from Harry and David’s, and I don’t know if you have ever had any of the pears from Harry and David’s or not, but if you ever get the chance, don’t turn them down!
The Critic's Corner
“Law Abiding Citizen” opens with a scene of devastating violence that made me angry on behalf of Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler), the only surviving victim of the crime. And it ended with me wishing I’d never given Shelton, or the movie, the time of day.
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