No Underwear and Other Things

Little Rock, Arkansas - 50 years after '57 - the public school system is cleared of Federal Court supervision. - Unitary Status! - The Little Rock school system is now 70% African-American. - So 50 years after '57 we have integrated what? - 50 years after '57 the school system is public, but not community. - Is anyone in Madison County listening? .... U. S. Senator Bob Corker in Jackson Friday for a presentation at the Old Country Store. - Regular Republican crowd - Former Sheriff Warren Roberts, Gary Deaton, Judge R. C. Stegall, Steve Maroney, Jimmy Eldridge, etc. - But Corker seemed to give thoughtful, straight answers to the presented questions. - In an atmosphere where cliche's would have gone over well, he seemed to do more - (Also present, former Congressman and former Corker primary opponent, Ed Bryant) .... Maybe it makes sense to women, but knowing that a dress fits so well that you don't have to wear underwear is something that you tell Oprah? Why? .... Warm days in February are a bonus!

From the Archives. Post tornado 2003

From the Archives II. Post tornado 2003

A "Gong Show" World

Tough - to address education issues when the local discussion continues to be focused on Unitary Status - Superintendent wise to have stayed out of the headlines on this one - (note today's Jackson Sun story didn't include her photo) - but Dr. Zambito has a narrow window to express her educuation vision and call his community to action - Within months she will be on her way to transitional status as this Board of Ed prepares for the next superintendent. - County Commission this week has put Unitary Status back on the front page for two days - but unfortunately has done nothing to resolve the conflict this discussion represents. - With Medina booming, private school enrollment at 20%, a public school enrollment that doesn't increase despite Jackson-Madison County's growth - signs point to a decay from which this Unitary Status discussion continues to divert attention as it re-fires all the old conflicts. - If we are not careful, when either side eventually wins this one, there's going to be little left of what used to be community education in Jackson-Madison County.....College basketball tonight - Lambuth at Union - should be fun....Sports - DiamondJAXX tickets (individual) go on sale March 1st.....Oscars - Harris Poll - 20% of us pick "Letters from Iwo Jima" - 13% favor "The Departed" - 13% favor "Little Miss Sunshine" - 8% pick "The Queen" - 4% "Babel" - To highlight that there is no clear pick this year - 20% think none of the nominated are really this year's best motion picture - and 21% answered "not sure" when asked to pick the best.... This weeks ratings show that more of us watched the American Idol tryout rounds than the regular rounds that actually pick the American Idol - It's a "Gong Show" World!!!!

Changes

Changes: Miller Lite drops the "Man Law" campaign - Now AdAge reports that Aflac is going to curtail duck usage - The Aflac Duck is an advertising icon - But CMO Jeff Herbert believes people know the duck, but don't know what he sells - so less duck, more on supplemental insurance - We'll see what delivers market share - Vegas odds??? - The duck may outlast the CMO.... While GM courts Chrysler and Volvo covets Nissan's diesel - Toyota is apparently on the way to becoming largest automaker in the world - Toyota may be a Japanese automaker, but they employ 40,000 people in the US (AdAge Feb. 19th) - and Bodine is in Jackson, TN - support local business, buy Toyota???....Speaking of local business - I like the Pringles Minis.... What puts fear in my heart? - Bunko for charity - 2nd Annual (Bad trend) Cotillion Club Bunko Tournament for the CP Center - March 10th - Audry 343-1671 has details....NAIA March 14-20.... Mardi Gras Parade Today -Ash Wednesday Tomorrow - Balance?

What A ....

What a finish - Daytona 500 was worth watching, but I sure wanted Martin to win.... Worth watching - Madison County Commission tomorrow night - Unitary Status vote reaction - North Branch Library (fat chance of that one).... Election - City - Is Maurice ever going to leave? - Has no one in District 1 except Maurice ever wanted to be on the City Council? -The Councilman is either doing a great job, or he has the job no one wants -Unopposed May 8th - On the City Council since 1989 - Maurice is the Arthur Johnson of the City Council.... Fat Tuesday - recount on the Queen - Parade at Noon, Tuesday - Ball tonight.... Basketball Lambuth @ Union - Thursday... Basketball (High School) Can anybody stop Liberty? - What a program.... Diane Odell - 60 - What a story....
Happy Birthday, Diane!

Peanut, Peanut Butter--and Jelly

I've never had food poisoning. I hear from people who have that death couldn't be worse. Earlier this week there was a scare over Peter Pan Peanut Butter containing salmonella. A certain lot number was suspected. Sure enough after checking my pantry I found my jar of Peter Pan was of the tainted lot. My jar was also half empty (or half full-for you optimists). I threw it out anyway just to be safe. You think of peanut butter as a pretty safe food product in your stash of staples. It's not like milk or especially mayonnaise that careful attention has to be paid to expiration dates and refrigeration. Heck, does peanut butter even expire? How would you go about spoiling peanut butter if you wanted? How does a huge food manufacturer actually let quality control slip to a level that peanut butter is considered hazardous? Really makes you wonder about that warm guacamole dip you had at that Super Bowl party. Truth be told I'm pretty sensitive about my food. Taste, temperature, and texture (the three T's) all have to meet some sort of perceived expectation or it gets a trip down the disposal. Also, it can't smell funny. I know smell is a very subjective sense, but everybody knows "gamey". Am I right? So throw out that skank jar of PB and smear a little digestive disinfectant on your Wonder Bread. Order Up!

Daily Grind ... Anything But ...

Daily Grind anything but - What a great start to the weekend - Coffee, bagels, music with Scott Myatt - visits from a bunch of friends - including the caller who regifted her husband a Valentine card he had given her three years ago - after he gave her a card with no envelope (telltalesignoflastminute) ... Thanks to Daily Grind for hosting Daybreak and to everyone who came by - and to Susan Davie who actually made it to a morning remote during the first hour (that has never happened) ... Local college basketball this weekend - Union At FHU - Trevecca At Lambuth - University of Memphis on News-Talk Saturday... Mardi Gras party Saturday night sets the stage for next week... Gabriel's Garden a great project (Jack Hale still touching lives)... Oscar Sunday (haven't seen a one)... More important to watch Clayton watch the 500 (if it weren't for kids have you ever thought, there wouldn't be .....) Happy Birthday, Edie!!!!

Today ...

Today ... City of Jackson vs. David Hersh - on what basis do you render a decision when so much testimony is presented by witnesses who resist telling the whole story? ... Unitary Status - thank goodness Whitney Duncan took that one off the front page - time to focus on education/results and forget that one - Memo to Alvey - " Don't have the vote - Don't call it!" - "Thought you had the vote???" - Most pointed discussion on Unitary Status apparently came after the Old Hickory Rotary Club Meeting (Makes You Wanna' Shout) ... Doe Creek School, 1956 - An amazing reminder of where we were just 5 decades ago ... NASCAR - You asked for it - you got it -Toyota! - drama before the race ever starts ... The Charles Farmer Appreciation Dinner is coming soon. ... Bob Keist back in town - Still enjoy the Boat, Sport, RV Show.

Valentine's?

Happy Valentine's Day! Whew, I'm sorry it's been forever since any activity here. But after a long break (emphasis on long) the "Daybreak" blog is back. A renewed interest in this particular technology coupled with some new bells and whistles already out there have excited us here on "Daybreak". We hope you'll join us often from 6-8AM, Monday through Friday on News/Talk 101.5 FM.

A couple of thoughts: Anybody catch the Grammy awards the other night? Did anyone else find it a teenie bit ironic that Al Gore (and Queen Latifah) presented the award for Best Rock Album? Al Gore! Husband to. . .? That's right, Tipper Gore. Remember her back in the mid 80's in the Senate hearings proposing and later forcing record companies apply so-called ratings stickers to certain record albums? Rock albums in particular. There's your "inconvenient truth".

The Police are back! I'm really excited about the upcoming Police tour. I'm not at all excited about seeing them at the Bonaroo Music Festival this summer. I just can't do outdoor music fests anymore. It's too hot, there's too many drunks, and I'm just too old now. The Synchronicity album came out when I was 10 years old, and it was the first record (yes, on vinyl) that I bought with my own money. I think it was $8.99. I remember waiting for the chance to go to the record store just so I could get my hands on it. I still have it-original sleeve and all. St. Louis is the nearest indoor arena venue the Police will make a stop. It's July 02 I think. Ticket prices are expected to be around $200 apiece.

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