by John D. Pierce | Oct 4, 2010 | Opinion
A new Applebee’s restaurant has been under construction in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., over the past few months. I’ve watched its progress each Sunday morning en route to the essential hazelnut coffee at a nearby Panera Bread Company. During my latest...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 30, 2010 | Opinion
When a pitching change is made late in a game at Atlanta’s Turner Field, the familiar guitar chords call fans to look toward the large hi-res screen high above centerfield. It is time for Georgia native Alan Jackson’s hit song “Chattahoochee.”...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 28, 2010 | Opinion
Marketers can be pretty good at hitting their targets. But they are not mind readers. The small ads along the right side of Facebook profiles are customized according to the perceived interests of the individual. I’ve never responded to one. As is often the case...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 25, 2010 | Opinion
When fearful people seek government preference for their religious beliefs and practices, or paint racial, ethnic or religious groups with the broad brush of generalization based on the actions of a few, or claim to possess complete clarity about the truth by which...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 23, 2010 | Opinion
The old joke starts with the question: “What are the last words of a redneck?” The answer: “Hey, ya’ll, watch this!” If you don’t at least smile, you grew up differently from many of us who rarely enjoyed a youthful day without dares, double-dares and daredevils....
