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Earl Freudenberg: When Billy Graham Spent Easter In Chattanooga Thursday, April 1, 2021 - by Earl Freudenberg Billy Graham, Warner Park Field House 1953 - photo by Burnham family collection Billy Graham audience, spring 1953, Field House Chattanooga - photo by Burnham family collection George Burnham and Billy Graham - photo by Burnham family collection Billy Graham spent Easter, 1953, in Chattanooga and that’s been 68 years ago.  I was listening to an old talk show and listeners were reflecting on Billy Graham’s visit to Chattanooga in 1953....

The Loss Of Ike Keay Tuesday, February 16, 2021 My father told me many years ago, the older you get the more friends you lose. That's so true in my life. The Hixson community has lost another giant of the Christian Faith, Ike Keay. Ike and Carolyn have been very good friends for most of the more than 30 year he was director of Bethel Bible Village. We shared a lot of hot dogs together at the Bethel Country Fairs. Ike was so happy when Tom T. Hall helped organize the golf tournaments and concerts. Then Pat Boone came on board. I remember the Big grin on Ike's face when Pa...

Earl Freudenberg: Luther Loved Christmas Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - by Earl Freudenberg Luther The late Hamilton County Commissioner Curtis Adams named broadcaster Luther Masingill “A Chattanooga Treasure”. No truer words were ever spoken. Having grown up listening to Luther and then working with him, I quickly found out his favorite time of the year was Christmas. Our families go back to the 40’s. His father sold dry goods to my grandfather who operated a store on North Market Street. When I met Luther for the first time he knew who I was. I first worked with Luther ...

Earl Freudenberg: I Miss Those Coffee Breaks With Coach Weathers At The Southern Restaurant Thursday, December 10, 2020 Tom Weathers Many tributes will be written about Legendary Coach Tom Weathers in the next few days after he died Wednesday. I knew the coach off the football field. He came to Kirkman in the mid 60’s while I was in high school and impressed both the faculty and students. I didn't know it for a long time but the coach was a regular listener to my morning show on WDOD.  He called me one day and said he was really enjoying those Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin tunes. ...