Saturday, June 14, 2008

For those who don’t know, Lynyrd Skynyrd died in 1977
After spending my childhood listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd, I like many southern rock fans, know more than a few songs of the legendary Jacksonville, Florida band. Watching the new Lynyrd Skynyrd Friday night in Marion stirred up a few thoughts about those left to carry on the music of a band that died in a fiery plane crash in a patch of Mississippi swamp.

Saturday, March 08, 2008

Some stories remind us of what’s important
In my time here at WBTW, I never thought a story about a nanny cam and a child abuse case would ever generate so much conversation. I guess it just goes to show what people care about. When we broke the story about a Murrells Inlet nanny being charged with child abuse and child neglect, I thought it would be a run-of-the-mill news story, that's until I learned the details of the case and sat down to listen to a father describe the most horrific thing I believe he's ever seen.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

When do you stop dreaming and start dealing with reality?
We all held those "I want to be a something when I grow up," dreams growing up. Now as I close in on my 30s, those dreams don't seem so close anymore, and the real world is beginning to set in.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Junior’s come a long way
If you ever watched a race at the Florence Motor Speedway or the Myrtle Beach Speedway in the late 90s, you probably saw Dale Earnhardt, Jr turning laps in a late model stock car. Junior was merely decent at his best in racing's most competitive series.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

NASCAR, nothing like it used to be
I remember the days when names like Elliott, Earnhardt, Allison, Bodine, and even a couple Pettys made NASCAR headlines.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

“Racing people,” more than what you think
For the second time in my short journalism career, I'm trading in a week on the crime beat for a week of returning back to my racing roots covering the 50th Daytona 500. After spending more than half my life around "racing people," the values and lessons I learned from them continue to shape who I am today.

Saturday, February 09, 2008

The legal system is a beautiful thing
After sitting in court for two weeks, I gained a valuable lesson in civics and a renewed appreciation for what makes this country great.