The Red Cross is reporting that blood donation numbers are down right now. That often happens after the holidays, but today, these stats are setting off alarms. The number of people donating blood is at the lowest level in twenty years, falling by 40%. The Red Cross is struggling to meet demand. The pandemic kept…
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Traffic stops are part of the daily routine for many law enforcement officers. And most patrolmen often start the same way. They ask you for your license and registration and then utter the words; do you know why I pulled you over? A new law that just took effect in California changed that initial exchange….
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I rarely ate breakfast for a long time due to lack of time. But I’ve made it a point to eat breakfast in recent years. And if I’m going to miss one meal, it is usually lunch. When I was self-employed, I only ate during an out-of-office business meeting. But lunch is hit or miss…
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The retail world struggles to figure out how to keep the store experience alive; with so many people moving to online shopping, retailers need to develop new ways to remain profitable. As discussed in previous episodes, self-checkout has been one-way stores have cut costs. But it’s increasingly becoming an issue. In recent months, a new…
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When you live in a city the size of Nashville, you don’t expect to worry about seeing any black bears. But the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency tells us we might start seeing them roaming through our neighborhoods. Most black bears in Tennessee live in the eastern part of the state. But as the wooded areas…
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Anyone who grew up in the 1980s or 1990s likely watched one of David Letterman’s late-night shows on NBC or CBS. And if you’re an old-timer like me, you even watched his short-lived daytime show. He’s known for recurring skits and characters. Some of the favorites include the Top Ten List, Viewer Mail, Larry Bud…
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Giving up alcohol is a New Year’s resolution that many people pledge. In recent years, those who don’t necessarily want to give it up permanently have opted to take part in Dry January. It was created in Great Britain only a decade ago. And nearly one-third of Americans who consume alcohol have started participating on…
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Some of my earliest memories revolve around spending time with my father at the radio and TV stations where he worked. Helping him put his TV weather maps together almost led me to a career in meteorology. Changing weather is always something I follow. And when they start talking about winter storms, I watch the…
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With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, you might have missed this news story last week. A Florida woman is suing Hershey’s over misleading packaging. A few months ago, she purchased a Reese’s Halloween treat. But when she opened the package, the candy looked nothing like what was on the wrapper. She’s suing the…
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Beer drinking across America is down way down. Last year, beer consumption fell to levels we haven’t seen in decades. Some say the Bud Light boycott had something to do with it. Others feel the rise in alcoholic seltzers played a significant role. In reality, it’s a combination of a lot of factors. While the…
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