By David Carroll Being a news guy is a weird occupation these days. When I got into the profession back in the 80s, there was no Twitter, no Facebook, and very few cable TV channels. It woul... Read more
by David Carroll, commentary Most of us are who we are, because of the adults who influenced us in our youth. Our parents, grandparents, older siblings, teachers and others. I was blessed to... Read more
By David Carroll, commentary This was not supposed to happen. At this point, we should not have to worry about the future of our nation. We have had more than 240 years to work out the kinks... Read more
By David Carroll I have a friend named Ben. He’s in his 70s, is retired from a successful career, and leads a busy, fulfilling life. He’s endured a couple of health setbacks during the past... Read more
By David Carroll So there I was, sitting at home after a hard day’s work, looking for peace and tranquility. Naturally, I turned on the television, in search of intelligent life on the... Read more
By David Carroll It was Sunday, January 9, 2011. There was snow in the forecast. Most people in my neighborhood were either hunkered down with their weather radios, watching TV, or in line a... Read more
By David Carroll This week marks six years since I began writing a weekly column, although for those of you who have been with me since the beginning, I know it only feels like a decade. One... Read more
By David Carroll Confession is good for the soul, so they say. What better place to confess than right here, for all to see? So here it is: I am vain. I grew up during a time in which male v... Read more
Angels Among Us: The Making of a Miracle Song, by David Carroll When there’s a special song in your life, you can easily recall hearing it for the first time. I was thinking about this recen... Read more
By David Carroll I constantly ask questions. It’s my job. But I don’t have all the answers. Why can’t airlines, hotels, and concert ticket sellers just be honest? Instead o... Read more