By David Carroll One year ago this week, I was living a normal life, and you probably were too. There were no masks, no social distancing, and no fear. We dined inside at restaurants, we sho... Read more
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 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 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
David Carroll’s News and Notes: Bouquets for the living
By David Carroll, commentary Recently I was honored to deliver the eulogy for my uncle, Owen Norris of Ider, Alabama. He was a child of the Great Depression. He learned how to build and fix... Read more