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Defense attorney approaching 30 years of practice
What if television producer David E. Kelly, creator of “L.A. Law,” “Ally McBeal” and other popular legal dramas, decided to produce a new television show, but instead of populating it with his usual cast of circus performers known more for their courtroom antics than their understanding of judicial process, he based the main character on a real life lawyer who embodied the ideals of the profession?
Public Education Foundation to help public schools excel
For any community to thrive, their public schools must be outstanding. This applies to Chattanooga, too, and especially with all the new businesses and industry moving into town, the young generation of the community that will be poised for these positions must have outstanding education, be taught by great teachers and be led by amazing principals, says Daniel Challener, the president of the Public Education Foundation (PEF) here in town. Challener and his small staff at PEF are using a variety of methods to help public schools get stronger so that the kids of this community will have all the opportunities coming to them.
50 years ago...
What was happening in Chattanooga in 1961
Saturday, February 25 The Chattanooga Civi-tan Club, presented a check for $2,500 to Malcolm Adamson, Superintendent of Bonny Oaks School, to be used as it deems fit in the growth and improvement of the home and school. The check was part of the proceeds received in the sale last year of 23,000 pounds of fruitcake by the club. The sale grossed $5,800, an all time high. Robert B. Williams was chairman of the 1,960 cake sales for Civitan. The money from the sale is distributed to nine worthy projects or endeavors.
Under Analysis
The law of spring springs eternal
They say there are few laws as immutable as the laws of nature. They also say that hope springs eternal. It is thus probably not too surprising to find that our hope for Spring springs eternal.
The degree to which Americans over the age of 38 wait in earnest to hear if the groundhog has seen his shadow is staggering. (Apparently those below that age simply follow the little critter on Twitter). The love of baseball, Spring’s harbinger and symbol wrapped in its own enigma, is unmatched.
Read all about it...
Some folks say winter is gone
Around this time of the year in these parts, everyone has just about had all the winter they want and are looking for better days ahead.
It has been reported that the groundhog didn’t see his shadow, so winter should be almost over. I don’t take a whole lot of stock in a rodent that lives in the ground and eats up my garden to forecast the weather, but if it gets us out of all this cold weather, I’ll even plant him an extra “mater” plant this year.
Southern Style
Pick it Perkins
The Grammy award-winning 1987 recording “The Class of ’55” linked in the minds of another generation a group of entertainers cultivated by the late Sam Phillips in Memphis.
Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison and Elvis changed the face of American music as they fused the sounds of rhythm and blues from the Mississippi Delta with the sounds of country and western and pop, creating what became rock and roll.
Case Digests: Tennesse Court of Appeals Syllabus
Suzanne H. McKin v. Charles David McKin.
Hamilton County – In this divorce case the Trial Judge granted the parties a divorce, divided the marital property, and ordered transitional alimony to the wife until the husband pays the wife an amount ordered by the Court to render the property settlement equitable. The parties have appealed, and we modify the Judgment because the Trial Court inadvertently included an amount in the property division which he had found to be the separate property of the husband. We adjust the property division along the lines intended by the Trial Judge and set a definite time for the transitional alimony to comply with the statute.
Are we there yet?
The land of confusion
I stood outside in the hallway of a geriatric wing in the old hospital building at UAMS, trying, pretty unsuccessfully, to look inconspicuous. The reason for my loitering amongst the healing and not-so-healed was my mom, who was trying to be counted among one of the former, which, I’m pleased to add, she seems to have accomplished.
I Swear...
Elementary, my dear...
I started this column as yet another “Who am I?” But ulterior motive did me in. I’ve a story to tell.
Before you abandon your post, be assured I’ve not told the story in this venue before.
First, let me acknowledge “The Straight Dope,” by Cecil Adams, the source of some of the material herein. I love its tag line: “Fighting Ignorance Since 1973 (It’s taking longer than we thought).”
River City Roundabout
Purple Power
It’s hard to miss the Purple Daisy Picnic Café. Just look for the purple building on the main stretch of St. Elmo right in front of the Incline Railway. There will be a picture of a purple donkey in a sun-hat and shades with a flower in his teeth. You can’t miss it.
A Day in the Life
Aretha Franklin was recently honored during the 53rd Annual Grammy awards on Feb. 13. Before streaming a video of the legend, a group of vocally blessed women paid tribute to the Queen of Soul.
Jennifer Hudson, Martina McBride, Christina Aguilera, Yolanda Adams and Florence Welch opened with “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.” It was excellent.
Brainbuster — Make your brain tingle!
1. Several countries allow men many wives, but in what country is it the other way around? Nepal; Bangladesh; Burma; none of the above, women are not allowed more than one husband anywhere.
2. Which company makes Louisville Slugger Baseball bats? Hillerich and Bradsby; Hawthorn and Barrett; Rawlings; Remington.
The Bookworm
“Stuntman! My Car-Crashing, Plane-Jumping, Bone-Breaking, Death-Defying Hollywood Life”
A towel is not a cape.
That’s a hard lesson you learned once, long ago, when you jumped off the roof with a rectangle of terry-cloth tied around your neck. Likewise, flapping your arms will not allow you to fly and walking into a wall doesn’t guarantee you’ll go through it.
Postmaster Peter Dechelle emphasizes safety for mail carriers, customers
The Chattanooga USPS delivers mail to approximately 104,000 residences, businesses and locations. Postal carriers collect mail from more than 100 blue collection boxes on top of all the residential mail from homes and businesses that raise the little red flag. They also maintain 12 retail units that provide stamps, mailing services and passport services to the community.
Brightbridge Center offers female entrepreneurs a helping hand
Ask any entrepreneur what he or she believes is the hardest part of launching a company, and he or she will probably say getting the enterprise off the ground. Coming up with an idea is easy; writing a business plan, securing funding and marketing a product are not. And, like it or not, when the owner is a woman, these things can be even harder, says Joe Guthrie, president of Brightbridge, which operates the Women’s Business Center in Chattanooga.
Commercial Realtor loves his job, life in Chattanooga
Realtor John Healy enjoys talking about commercial real estate. Ask him about his life away from work, and he might cross his arms tight against his chest and offer a polite but reserved response. Get him talking about his profession, though, and he’ll spring to life like a wind up toy.
Fine Homes provides comforting residences for many
Bill Fine’s office gives clients a good idea of what they can expect when they decide to build a custom home with him or even what kind of quality goes into his spec homes. The Fine Homes, Inc. office on Ware Branch Cove Drive in Harrison is actually a home that Fine works out of and is for sale. If you step into his office, with its many pictures of his beloved grandchildren and family on the walls, you can easily imagine setting up your own cozy office in this nook.
Real Estate Facts
Reaching the finish line
My last column got you started on your purchase by determining how much you could afford, getting loan pre-approval, finding the right agent to tour suitable homes. Now what?
Get “comparables” from your representative for each appealing home, review property disclosures, and research liens and restrictions. If possible, ask the seller’s reason for listing.
Kay's Cooking Corner
Sweet Potato Casserole
I’ve got a gadget (lots of them really – my mom calls me the gadget queen) called a potato ricer. I don’t know how many of you have one of these or have ever used one, so for the benefit of those who have never heard of it, let me explain.
A potato ricer is a kitchen tool used to make mashed potatoes or fruit by forcing the food through small holes, which are often not much wider than a grain of rice. Potato ricers incorporate air into your boiled potatoes, making them light, fluffy and lump free. A potato ricer can also be used to squeeze excess water from sliced or grated potatoes. This is useful for making crispy chips and hash browns.
The Critic's Corner
“127 Hours”
The best thing about going to the movies early in the year is the opportunity to see small independent releases that big budget offerings crowd out of theaters during the busier seasons.
A couple of weeks ago, “Rabbit Hole” offered me refuge from “The Roommate,” “Sanctum” and “The Dilemma.” This week, “127 Hours” saved me from having to choose between “Just Go With It,” “Gnomeo and Juliet” and the Justin Bieber movie, which I’ve heard is good, but there’s no way I’m going to see it by myself.
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