What a great weekend entertainment - wise here in the Tennessee Valley !
First of all, if you missed the comedian "Gallagher" at The Comedy Catch, you missed quite a show ! Quite a show.
Gallagher was the first real superstar comedian to come out of the early days of cable television.
He's a real craftsman at what he does, and has a great way or incorporating the crowd reaction into his act.
Gallagher also brought the world-famous 'Sledge-O-Matic' back into his act for the final show on Friday night. The 'Sledge-O-Matic' bit had been retired from the Gallagher stand-up routine for quite some time now...until Friday night at The Comedy Catch.
You folks who were sitting in the front few rows...Good luck in washing the watermelon out.
If I wore a hat, I'd tip it to George Parker, who promoted the 1st Annual Southside Blues Festival Saturday at the First Tennessee Bank Pavillion. Good crowd and GREAT music !
Robert Cray simply blew the crowd away that night.
He's probably one of the best guitar players on the circuit. But if you're capable of opening up for Eric Clapton and B.B. King, what do you expect ?
Brother Parker tells me he has even more great musical acts up his sleeve.
Great job putting the Blues Festival together, George...great job.
There was cornbread aplenty in South Pittsburg over the weekend as well. Organizers tell me the 12th annual National Cornbread festival drew people from all over the country, and more money was raised for the Marion County Children's fund that ever before.
Kudos ! And thanks to everyone who stopped by Capital Toyota & Lexus of Chattanooga to see us at our remotes this weekend. Our NEXT appearance at Capital Toyota & Lexus of Chattanooga is set for Thursday & Friday May 15 & 16. We'll see you then !
April 28, 2008
April 23, 2008
Bits & Pieces
A few bits and pieces, odds and ends, whatever you want to call 'em:
Don't forget the Tennessee Tax Holiday Weekend is coming up this weekend, from Friday through Sunday April 25, 26 & 27.
More details available at http://www.tntaxholiday.com
The Classic Hits WUUS / Hospice of Chattanoga 3rd annual golf tournament is this coming Monday, April 28. The tournament will be help at the Champions Club at Hampton Creek.
Many levels of sponsorship will be available, and all proceeds benefit the great work the folks at Hospice at Chattanooga perform on a daily basis.
Check it out !
http://www.hospiceofchattanooga.org
Tom Kent hits the airwaves at Classic Hits WUUS within the next few days. A great show each night from 7:00pm till Midnight. Wanna get a sneak peek?
Visit his website at http://www.tomkent.com
Don't forget the Tennessee Tax Holiday Weekend is coming up this weekend, from Friday through Sunday April 25, 26 & 27.
More details available at http://www.tntaxholiday.com
The Classic Hits WUUS / Hospice of Chattanoga 3rd annual golf tournament is this coming Monday, April 28. The tournament will be help at the Champions Club at Hampton Creek.
Many levels of sponsorship will be available, and all proceeds benefit the great work the folks at Hospice at Chattanooga perform on a daily basis.
Check it out !
http://www.hospiceofchattanooga.org
Tom Kent hits the airwaves at Classic Hits WUUS within the next few days. A great show each night from 7:00pm till Midnight. Wanna get a sneak peek?
Visit his website at http://www.tomkent.com
April 21, 2008
Monday, April 21
Get ready, Classic Hits music fans !
Chattanooga's Classic Hits Station, WUUS, will soon be the Chattanooga Home of Truckin' Tom Kent !
Between now and the first of May, Truckin' Tom will make his debut on Classic Hits WUUS doing a night show chock full of energy, requests, and tons of Classic Hits.
Tom's been in the radio business for many, many years, and knows what it takes to make nights fun and entertaining !
As soon as the exact date is nailed down, we'll let you know here on Classic Hits WUUS !
Chattanooga's Classic Hits Station, WUUS, will soon be the Chattanooga Home of Truckin' Tom Kent !
Between now and the first of May, Truckin' Tom will make his debut on Classic Hits WUUS doing a night show chock full of energy, requests, and tons of Classic Hits.
Tom's been in the radio business for many, many years, and knows what it takes to make nights fun and entertaining !
As soon as the exact date is nailed down, we'll let you know here on Classic Hits WUUS !
April 14, 2008
It's Monday - And Tax Day Approaches !
Okay.
The following is STRICTLY intended as a joke.
Do NOT try this with the I.R.S.
Even though they supposedly are a "kinder, gentler" Internal Revenue Service, I wouldn't suggest putting their sense of humor to the test.
Always put extra paper clips on your forms. Any foreign fasteners or the like have to be removed and put away.
Always put staples in the right hand corner. Go ahead and put them down the whole right side. The extractors who remove the mail from the envelopes have to take out any staples on the right side.
If you send two checks, they'll have to staple your unsightly envelope to your half destroyed form.
If you're very unfortunate and have to pay taxes, send two or three party checks. On top of paying with a third party check, pay one of the dollars you owe in cash. When an extractor receives cash, no matter how small an amount, he has to take it to a special desk and fill out of few nasty forms.
Line the bottom of your envelope with Elmer's glue and let it dry before you put in you forms, so that the automated opener doesn't open it and the extractor has to open it by hand.
Never arrange paperwork in the right order, or even facing the right way. Put a few upside down and backwards. That way they have to remove all your staples, rearrange your paperwork and re-staple it (on the left side).
Sign your name in ink on every page. Any signature has to be verified and then date stamped.
When you mail it, mail it in a big envelope (even if its just a single EZ form). Big envelopes have to be torn and sorted differently than regular business size ones. An added bonus to the big envelope is that they take priority over other mail, so the workers can hurry up and deal with your mess.
Write a little letter of appreciation. Any letter received has to be read and stamped regardless of what it is or what it's on. Write your letter on something misshapen and unconventional. Like on the back of a supermarket sack.
If they owe you money, being nice helps.
Again, the disclaimer: I wouldn't suggest trying any of the above with the I.R.S...but if you do, let me know how it turns out !
The following is STRICTLY intended as a joke.
Do NOT try this with the I.R.S.
Even though they supposedly are a "kinder, gentler" Internal Revenue Service, I wouldn't suggest putting their sense of humor to the test.
Always put extra paper clips on your forms. Any foreign fasteners or the like have to be removed and put away.
Always put staples in the right hand corner. Go ahead and put them down the whole right side. The extractors who remove the mail from the envelopes have to take out any staples on the right side.
If you send two checks, they'll have to staple your unsightly envelope to your half destroyed form.
If you're very unfortunate and have to pay taxes, send two or three party checks. On top of paying with a third party check, pay one of the dollars you owe in cash. When an extractor receives cash, no matter how small an amount, he has to take it to a special desk and fill out of few nasty forms.
Line the bottom of your envelope with Elmer's glue and let it dry before you put in you forms, so that the automated opener doesn't open it and the extractor has to open it by hand.
Never arrange paperwork in the right order, or even facing the right way. Put a few upside down and backwards. That way they have to remove all your staples, rearrange your paperwork and re-staple it (on the left side).
Sign your name in ink on every page. Any signature has to be verified and then date stamped.
When you mail it, mail it in a big envelope (even if its just a single EZ form). Big envelopes have to be torn and sorted differently than regular business size ones. An added bonus to the big envelope is that they take priority over other mail, so the workers can hurry up and deal with your mess.
Write a little letter of appreciation. Any letter received has to be read and stamped regardless of what it is or what it's on. Write your letter on something misshapen and unconventional. Like on the back of a supermarket sack.
If they owe you money, being nice helps.
Again, the disclaimer: I wouldn't suggest trying any of the above with the I.R.S...but if you do, let me know how it turns out !
April 12, 2008
April 11, 2008
Friday - The Weekend !
Well...here we go again. It's Friday.
Lookouts are at home for the weekend against the Birmingham Barons. The
Braves, after getting snowed out last night in Coloradio are not scheduled to return to Turner Field until next Friday.
And we have a surprise coming to Classic Hits WUUS...very soon. Very soon !
Lookouts are at home for the weekend against the Birmingham Barons. The
Braves, after getting snowed out last night in Coloradio are not scheduled to return to Turner Field until next Friday.
And we have a surprise coming to Classic Hits WUUS...very soon. Very soon !
April 10, 2008
Salvation Army Celebrating !
Happy birthday to the Salvation Army, who is celebrating their 179th anniversary today. This worthwhile organization does a lot of great work here in the Tennessee Vally and all across the country. Check them out at:
http://www2.salvationarmy.org
Here are some other cool websites you might enjoy as well !
The Safety Pin was invented on this day in 1849 by American inventor Walter Hunt. Find out more about this device which makes our lives easier by visiting Wikipedia Safety Pin.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_pin
Today is National Siblings Day a day to celebrate some of the longest relationships in your life. Find out more by visiting the Siblings Day Foundation site.http://www.siblingsday.org/
Today is National Alcohol Screening Day find out where to get screened by visiting the Screening for Mental Health athttp://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/events/nasd/index.aspx
Today is National D.A.R.A. America Day, find out more at the official Drug Abuse Resistance Education web site.http://www.dare.com/home/default.asp
http://www2.salvationarmy.org
Here are some other cool websites you might enjoy as well !
The Safety Pin was invented on this day in 1849 by American inventor Walter Hunt. Find out more about this device which makes our lives easier by visiting Wikipedia Safety Pin.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_pin
Today is National Siblings Day a day to celebrate some of the longest relationships in your life. Find out more by visiting the Siblings Day Foundation site.http://www.siblingsday.org/
Today is National Alcohol Screening Day find out where to get screened by visiting the Screening for Mental Health athttp://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/events/nasd/index.aspx
Today is National D.A.R.A. America Day, find out more at the official Drug Abuse Resistance Education web site.http://www.dare.com/home/default.asp
April 8, 2008
IT'S OPENING NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK
It's Tuesday, and tonight at 6:15pm the Chattanooga Lookouts will kick off a five game home stand against the Birmingham Barons. Also, it's another "Classic" tomorrow at AT&T Field:
the first mid-day getaway. These are the games usually held on Wednesday that begin at 12:15pm.
What great excuse to get out of the office a little early and enjoy some great baseball !
Make sure and check out your freezer at home. There's a recall that's been issued on Ice Cream.
It's "Private Selection Light Churned Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream". This product contains ingredients like eggs, soy, and wheat that are NOT listed on the label.
This could obviously cause serious allergic reactions, so check your stash out.
The recalled products come in 1.75 quart containers will a "Sell By" date of December 3, 2008.
This ice cream was sold in Kroger Stores, primarily in Georgia, Alabama, and Tenneesse.
I know everyone likes ice cream this time of year, but in cases like these it's better to be safe than sorry.
the first mid-day getaway. These are the games usually held on Wednesday that begin at 12:15pm.
What great excuse to get out of the office a little early and enjoy some great baseball !
Make sure and check out your freezer at home. There's a recall that's been issued on Ice Cream.
It's "Private Selection Light Churned Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream". This product contains ingredients like eggs, soy, and wheat that are NOT listed on the label.
This could obviously cause serious allergic reactions, so check your stash out.
The recalled products come in 1.75 quart containers will a "Sell By" date of December 3, 2008.
This ice cream was sold in Kroger Stores, primarily in Georgia, Alabama, and Tenneesse.
I know everyone likes ice cream this time of year, but in cases like these it's better to be safe than sorry.
April 7, 2008
Monday, Monday, Monday
Here we are, back to work and back to schhol on this Monday, April 7.
Many of us are getting a healthy dose of spring fever.
Concert are in abundance around the mid-south. Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Stevie Nicks, James Taylor and many, many more.
And of course, the all time favorite answer to the question "Who Would You Like To See At Riverbend?" ... Jimmy Buffet.
Now, if we could get some tickets to the Buffet Concert in Atlanta , what would YOU do to win ?
Think about it...and send us the answer.
Many of us are getting a healthy dose of spring fever.
Concert are in abundance around the mid-south. Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Stevie Nicks, James Taylor and many, many more.
And of course, the all time favorite answer to the question "Who Would You Like To See At Riverbend?" ... Jimmy Buffet.
Now, if we could get some tickets to the Buffet Concert in Atlanta , what would YOU do to win ?
Think about it...and send us the answer.
April 4, 2008
THE WEEKEND !
Welcome to another weekend - perhaps a soggy start to the weekend, but hey...in the words of J.J. Jackson "It's Allright" !
Hope you have a safe and happy weekend from all of us at Classic Hits WUUS !
Hope you have a safe and happy weekend from all of us at Classic Hits WUUS !
April 3, 2008
Thursday, April 3
Well...here's a shocker ! We've set record high gas prices...again !
And there's no end to the rising prices.
Here are a few tips to help stretch your gas mileage.
Check Your Air Filter - A clean air filter can improve gas mileage by as much as 10 percent, and nearly one in four cars needs an air filter replacement.
Straighten Up - Poor alignment not only causes tires to wear out more quickly, but also forces your engine to work harder, which can reduce fuel economy by as much as 10 percent.
Tune Up - A properly tuned engine can improve mileage by 4 percent.
Pump 'em Up - More than one quarter of vehicles have improperly inflated tires. The average under-inflation of 7.5 pounds causes a loss of 2.8 percent in fuel efficiency.
Check Your Cap - It is estimated that nearly 17 percent of cars on the road have broken or missing gas caps, which not only reduces gas mileage but may harm the environment.
Slow Down - For every 5 mph you reduce highway speed, you can reduce fuel consumption by 7 percent.
Drive More Smoothly - The more smoothly you accelerate and decelerate, the better your gas mileage, with potential gas savings of 33 percent on the highway and 5 percent around town.
Lighten Up - For every 100 extra pounds carried around, your vehicle loses 1 to 2 percent in fuel efficiency.
Don't Be Idle. Besides causing pollution, idling wastes gas. If stopped for more than 30 seconds, turn off the engine, and don't bother to "warm up" your car before driving -- it is not necessary.
Drive safely, watch out for "the other guy", and above all, don't drink & drive.
And there's no end to the rising prices.
Here are a few tips to help stretch your gas mileage.
Check Your Air Filter - A clean air filter can improve gas mileage by as much as 10 percent, and nearly one in four cars needs an air filter replacement.
Straighten Up - Poor alignment not only causes tires to wear out more quickly, but also forces your engine to work harder, which can reduce fuel economy by as much as 10 percent.
Tune Up - A properly tuned engine can improve mileage by 4 percent.
Pump 'em Up - More than one quarter of vehicles have improperly inflated tires. The average under-inflation of 7.5 pounds causes a loss of 2.8 percent in fuel efficiency.
Check Your Cap - It is estimated that nearly 17 percent of cars on the road have broken or missing gas caps, which not only reduces gas mileage but may harm the environment.
Slow Down - For every 5 mph you reduce highway speed, you can reduce fuel consumption by 7 percent.
Drive More Smoothly - The more smoothly you accelerate and decelerate, the better your gas mileage, with potential gas savings of 33 percent on the highway and 5 percent around town.
Lighten Up - For every 100 extra pounds carried around, your vehicle loses 1 to 2 percent in fuel efficiency.
Don't Be Idle. Besides causing pollution, idling wastes gas. If stopped for more than 30 seconds, turn off the engine, and don't bother to "warm up" your car before driving -- it is not necessary.
Drive safely, watch out for "the other guy", and above all, don't drink & drive.
April 1, 2008
TUESDAY, APRIL 1st
Happy April Fool's Day !
It's April Fool's Day, and I have a few things to pass along to you...and these are no joke.
A favorite for your kids is coming back to town. "Thomas The Tank Engine" return to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum the last weekend of April and the first weekend of May. That'll be April 25, 26, & 27 as well as May 2, 3, & 4.
Check out http://www.tvrail.com or http://www.thomasandfriends.com
for more information on that.
How'd you like to a star of the silver screen ?
The Disney Company is having a casting call in Nashville. Now, while they won't actually confirm anything, the story is they're looking for extras for - and I quote - " a major motion picture based on a hit television series starring a well known pop teen sensation "
Sounds like Hannah Montanna / Miley Cyrus to me !
If you're interested in joining the cast of the movie, take a non-returnable snapshot and a pen to The Sommet Center in Nashville on Sunday, April 6 between 11am & 2pm.
Their website is http://www.sommetcenter.com
Good luck !
Classic Hits WUUS is proud to present the Choo-Choo-Cha-Boogie Show !
The special sneak preview will be on Wednesday, April 16th at 7:30pm at the new JukeBox Junction Theater at the Chatanooga Choo Choo.
It's great fun for the whole family, and listen for your chance to win tickets from
Classic Hits WUUS !
It's April Fool's Day, and I have a few things to pass along to you...and these are no joke.
A favorite for your kids is coming back to town. "Thomas The Tank Engine" return to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum the last weekend of April and the first weekend of May. That'll be April 25, 26, & 27 as well as May 2, 3, & 4.
Check out http://www.tvrail.com or http://www.thomasandfriends.com
for more information on that.
How'd you like to a star of the silver screen ?
The Disney Company is having a casting call in Nashville. Now, while they won't actually confirm anything, the story is they're looking for extras for - and I quote - " a major motion picture based on a hit television series starring a well known pop teen sensation "
Sounds like Hannah Montanna / Miley Cyrus to me !
If you're interested in joining the cast of the movie, take a non-returnable snapshot and a pen to The Sommet Center in Nashville on Sunday, April 6 between 11am & 2pm.
Their website is http://www.sommetcenter.com
Good luck !
Classic Hits WUUS is proud to present the Choo-Choo-Cha-Boogie Show !
The special sneak preview will be on Wednesday, April 16th at 7:30pm at the new JukeBox Junction Theater at the Chatanooga Choo Choo.
It's great fun for the whole family, and listen for your chance to win tickets from
Classic Hits WUUS !
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