I had just finished blowing the leaves from my gutters when I saw it dash across the yard.  A smallish brown creature with pointed ears, needle teeth and a bloated belly ran toward me at killing speed. As the beast approached, I noticed a bright yellow object in the death-grip of its mouth.  Perhaps a...
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I can’t believe I placed in the top ten in the 32nd Annual Reedy River Run.  I can’t believe it because it isn’t true.  We Wallers stayed near the back of the pack. The.  Whole.  Time. This was my first sojourn into the organized world of fitness.  It was my wife’s second time out.   This year...
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It’s hard for me not to keep writing about Tennessee, that state where I was raised.   I was reminded again recently of just how beautiful Tennessee is, when I came across some photos my wife and I took. Below is an image I’ve seen my whole life.  An old barn in the field behind mom...
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Contrary to popular belief, I do not spend all my time at work researching investigative stories.  I still get out from behind the desk and cover breaking stories, like this huge fire at a garbage transfer station. But it’s not all doom and gloom.  Here’s Mark Lyon and I covering a big park announcement in...
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This just in! Minutes ago, I caught friend and coworker Carol Goldsmith helping herself to my manila folders.   This fast-thinking reporter, armed with a Blackberry, fired off a picture for evidence in the upcoming trial. Oh Carol.  You could’ve just asked me for the folders.  
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8:42 a.m. Monday. Preparing to drive home to South Carolina after my week-long visit to Tennessee.   They’ve predicted snow for this area all week long.  Of course, it arrives on the day I’m scheduled to travel!
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