The "Black Panther" and "42" star was not yet 40 years old when he received a stage 3 colon cancer diagnosis in 2016. This is a cancer that the public generally believes affects older adults. However, he had several common risk factors for the condition, and this highlights the importance of getting regular screenings. Read: … Continue reading Actor Chadwick Boseman Faced Several Risk Factors for Colon Cancer Before Diagnosis
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Tennessee Kayaking for Beginners
Kayaking is one of my favorite pastimes, and one of the reasons I live so close to J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville. If you enjoy being on (or in) the water and haven't given it a go, here are some options for getting started in the Volunteer State. Read: Tennessee Kayaking for Beginners on … Continue reading Tennessee Kayaking for Beginners
Tennessee: One of the Best States for Summer Watersports
The heat index is 138 degrees today. I'm stuck at my desk, but I'd rather be out on my kayak on Percy Priest. Learn more about summer watersports in this blog from BCBST. Read: Tennessee: One of the Best States for Summer Watersports on BlueHealth Solutions
4 Nashville Activities That Belong on Your Spring To-Do List
Learn about four of my favorite family-friendly things to do in my hometown! Perfect for this warm spring weather. Read: 4 Nashville Activities That Belong on Your Spring To-Do List on BlueHealth Solutions
Throwback Thursday: Lummox Humbles Book
I interviewed Mike Magnuson in 2002, and it's still one of the most memorable interviews I've ever conducted. Magnuson talks -- and writes -- in a way that is more true-to-life than most would dare. Seven years later, in fact, a friend was telling a rather embarrassing story about his drumming buddy "Mike from Eau Claire," and … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Lummox Humbles Book
Throwback Thursday: So You Wanna Be A DJ?
This is where it all began. One of my first stories as a paid reporter, and they sent me to spend an afternoon at the campus radio station. Not a bad assignment. From early 2001. Read: So You Wanna Be A DJ? at The Red & Black
Throwback Thursday: Ravishing Randy Rose Making Himself At Home In A New Ring
I think I can honestly say this is the only time I've interviewed a wrestler-turned-racer in my 16 years in the business. From 2003. Read: Ravishing Randy Rose Making Himself At Home In A New Ring at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Throwback Thursday: Elizabeth Cook To Play Tonight
After spending a year covering judicial cases in Athens, I began to venture more and more into the Variety department to cover local shows, record releases and reviews. This interview is from February, 2002. Read: Elizabeth Cook to Play Tonight at The Red & Black
Throwback Thursday: Latest Droge CD a Delight
This was one of the last things I wrote at The Red & Black, as I took a job in Nashville just three months later. More than eleven years later, this album still gets regular play at my house. Read: Latest Droge CD A Delight at The Red & Black
Throwback Thursday: Jump Plays Georgia Theatre
Wherein I discuss food with a guitar player from Jump Little Children for an hour, and try to make an article out of it. From August, 2002. Read: Jump Plays Georgia Theatre at The Red & Black
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