About 10 years ago I first heard the phrase, “It is what it is.” I believe it was former Tennessee quarterback Casey Clausen who used it a lot, especially when talking about a Volunteer loss. Obviously, he wasn’t the first person to use it, and he certainly won’t be the last. I believe it means, “don’t put too much into it. Or don’t place too much emphasis on it”; whatever ... (click for more)

An article in today's Los Angeles Times by Dylan Hernandez indicates that the Dodgers have no plans to send Yasiel Puig back down to the Minor Leagues. After 13 games, Puig is hitting an incredible .479. The Dodgers will be at Yankee Stadium for two interleague games beginning Tuesday night. Portions of Hernandez's article: Manager Don Mattingly said he expects ... (click for more)

Police said several shots that were fired at a house on Union Avenue with several children inside came from a car occupied by three women. Clarissa M. Strickland, 30, of 722 Sylvan Dr., was charged with reckless endangerment and 10 counts of aggravated assault. Ms. Strickland has a lengthy criminal record involving assault, drug and traffic charges. In the incident on May ... (click for more)

One week after 21-year-old Colby David Knecht was hauled to jail for threatening Collegedale police officers, the would-be political activist has lost his position as president of Hamilton County Young Democrats. During an organizational meeting held Monday evening, Matthew Plott was selected as the club’s new president, according to longtime local Democratic ... (click for more)

As the annual Riverbend Festival has come to a close I seem to be at odds with one particular thing and no it has nothing to do with seeing CeeLo’s rear-end. That one thing is the Bessie Smith Strut and the lack of what it used to be. It is just my opinion but there seems to be a driving force of setting the event up for failure and for what?    The event survived a ... (click for more)

I got back from my two-week vacation at the Mayo Clinic "spa" late Saturday night and spent most of the day in the bed yesterday, nursing my way through the latest round of infections. All day long I was pretty miserable and, as I am wont to do with things turn downwards, look for something funny to ease my pain and anguish. So the Lord reminded me of my famous bout ... (click for more)