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THE TREE AND THE REFRIGERATOR

Posted on December 20, 2022

With Christmas approaching this weekend and Hannakah already here, my wife and I are celebrating this holiday season by decorating a tree and a refrigerator. The tree, of course, is our Christmas ... Read More »
Posted by Bill Haltom at Tuesday, December 20, 2022

FROM INCIVILITY TO HATRED

Posted on December 07, 2022

Incivility in American politics today has reached a level of hatred we've never seen. This is my column that appeared in the December 8, 2022 edition of the Tennessean.  It is r... Read More »
Posted by Bill Haltom at Wednesday, December 7, 2022

WHETHER THE WEATHER

Posted on November 14, 2022

One of the many things I love about my native Tennessee is that we have seasons, and by seasons, I mean weather seasons, not football, baseball or basketball seasons, although I am grateful for tho... Read More »
Posted by Bill Haltom at Monday, November 14, 2022

HALLOWEEN IS A CONSPIRACY OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

Posted on October 31, 2022

NOTE: This is from my book “Daddies: An Endangered Species”. It was written way back in 1996. Wally and Beaver are now grown, and the references are way past their use-by date. But I ho... Read More »
Posted by Bill Haltom at Monday, October 31, 2022

THE DAY THEY TORE THE GOAL POSTS DOWN

Posted on October 21, 2022

In 1955, a Canadian singing group called The Four Lads recorded a memorable song, “Moments to Remember.”  It began with the memorable lines:   The New Year’s Eve we di... Read More »
Posted by Bill Haltom at Friday, October 21, 2022

HOW NEWSPAPERS HAVE BECOME A CONSTANT INFLUENCE IN MY LIFE

Posted on October 01, 2022

In fifth grade I got my first job in the newspaper business.  I was in circulation for the Memphis Press Scimitar.  Yes, I was a paper boy!  It remains the best job I ever had. ... Read More »
Posted by Bill Haltom at Saturday, October 1, 2022

LAUGHING MATTERS: CLEAN JOKES FROM EDINBURGH

Posted on August 24, 2022

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND:  The Edinburgh International Festival is now underway in this beautiful, charming Scottish city.  It features concerts, plays, street theatre, and a marvelous event c... Read More »
Posted by Bill Haltom at Wednesday, August 24, 2022

POLITICAL EXTREMISTS HAVE TAKEN OVER AT EXPENSE OF MODERATES

Posted on August 14, 2022

This is my column that appeared in the August 9, 2022 edition of the Commercial Appeal.  It is reprinted with the permission of the Tennessee USA Today Network. https://protect-us.mimecast.co... Read More »
Posted by Bill Haltom at Sunday, August 14, 2022

REMEMBERING WHEN THE SCHOOL YEAR STARTED THE TUESDAY AFTER LABOR DAY … WITHOUT AIR CONDTIONING

Posted on August 09, 2022

Yesterday it was back to school for Memphis and Shelby County school kids.  Being old school myself, I can’t understand the school year beginning in early August.  It is too early a... Read More »
Posted by Bill Haltom at Tuesday, August 9, 2022

A FULL COURT PRESS: HOW PAT SUMMITT AND TEAM LED FIGHT FOR TENNESSEE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Posted on July 12, 2022

This is my column published in the July 12, 2022 edition of the Commercial Appeal.  It is reprinted with the permission of the Tennessee USA Today Network. https://protect-us.m... Read More »
Posted by Bill Haltom at Tuesday, July 12, 2022