Utah ape predicts who will win the Super Bowl
From MSN News
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Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Snowpocalypse 2014: He started shoving, but he may have saved... | www.ajc.com
Snowpocalypse 2014: He started shoving, but he may have saved... | www.ajc.com
From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Toney comments: Snowpocalyse had some happy endings. Click the link above for the drama.
From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Toney comments: Snowpocalyse had some happy endings. Click the link above for the drama.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
KUDOS TO WEATHERMAN PAUL BARYS: Video Landing Page - WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & Sports
http://www.wrcbtv.com/category/214449/video-landing-page?clipId=9783155&autostart=true
TONEY COMMENTS: Meteorologist Paul Barys of WRCB, Channel 3, in Chattanooga, TN, is to be commended for acknowledging embarrassment and apologizing on Wednesday evening for his not-totally-accurate forecast late Monday that failed to predict the potential that the expected snow and ice storm would reach this far north. Having watched all three local weather-casts on the late night news, and on several channels for their early morning news Tuesday, it seemed to me that all stations, INCLUDING THE WEATHER CHANNEL, were underplaying the possible serious winter storm impacts above or even in Atlanta. Neighbors, and even my pharmacist (when I picked up some prescriptions after midnight Monday) can verify that my personal forecast, based on my passion for weather and watching radars and weather patterns, were that I feared we could well get at least a fairly serious storm. I went to bed between 5 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, still with no severe threats being given for Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. However, AccuWeather radars on my blogs indicated to me that ice and snow indeed were heading our way. When I awoke at noon, I opened the door to see a white parking lot and wooded area beyond. Cars in the lot were covered in snow and ice, and traffic was crawling on Interstate 75 south of Chattanooga.
Paul's apology is accepted and I say KUDOS. He is the only TV weatherman I've heard who has been man or woman enough to admit that he erred. -- Toney Atkins
TONEY COMMENTS: Meteorologist Paul Barys of WRCB, Channel 3, in Chattanooga, TN, is to be commended for acknowledging embarrassment and apologizing on Wednesday evening for his not-totally-accurate forecast late Monday that failed to predict the potential that the expected snow and ice storm would reach this far north. Having watched all three local weather-casts on the late night news, and on several channels for their early morning news Tuesday, it seemed to me that all stations, INCLUDING THE WEATHER CHANNEL, were underplaying the possible serious winter storm impacts above or even in Atlanta. Neighbors, and even my pharmacist (when I picked up some prescriptions after midnight Monday) can verify that my personal forecast, based on my passion for weather and watching radars and weather patterns, were that I feared we could well get at least a fairly serious storm. I went to bed between 5 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, still with no severe threats being given for Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. However, AccuWeather radars on my blogs indicated to me that ice and snow indeed were heading our way. When I awoke at noon, I opened the door to see a white parking lot and wooded area beyond. Cars in the lot were covered in snow and ice, and traffic was crawling on Interstate 75 south of Chattanooga.
Paul's apology is accepted and I say KUDOS. He is the only TV weatherman I've heard who has been man or woman enough to admit that he erred. -- Toney Atkins
Daily Headlines DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daily Headlines
From the Daytona Beach News-Journal
RACE WEEKS and other news from Daytona Beach, FL.
From the Daytona Beach News-Journal
RACE WEEKS and other news from Daytona Beach, FL.
TONEY ATKINS: THIS, THAT AND THE OTHERS
TONEY ATKINS: THIS, THAT AND THE OTHERS
SURPRISE PARALYZING SOUTHERN WINTER STORM photos, stories. Never fear. The South will rise again, or at least warm up in the next few days. We are just not prepared for this kind of weather. We feel for our Northern friends, but we don't want their ice and snow. (Super Bowl forecast also given. Let's hope it is correct.)
SURPRISE PARALYZING SOUTHERN WINTER STORM photos, stories. Never fear. The South will rise again, or at least warm up in the next few days. We are just not prepared for this kind of weather. We feel for our Northern friends, but we don't want their ice and snow. (Super Bowl forecast also given. Let's hope it is correct.)
Gov. Deal, Mayor Reed apologize for mistakes leading to... | www.ajc.com
Gov. Deal, Mayor Reed apologize for mistakes leading to... | www.ajc.com
From the Atlanta Journal Constitution
From the Atlanta Journal Constitution
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
RidicuList: Prancercise rocks – Anderson Cooper 360 - CNN.com Blogs
RidicuList: Prancercise rocks – Anderson Cooper 360 - CNN.com Blogs
Just for laughs: Re=posting one of my all-time favorite Anderson Cooper "Ridiculists." From CNN.
Just for laughs: Re=posting one of my all-time favorite Anderson Cooper "Ridiculists." From CNN.
States consider reviving old-fashioned executions | Times Free Press
States consider reviving old-fashioned executions | Times Free Press
By The Associated Press from the Chattanooga Times Free Press
By The Associated Press from the Chattanooga Times Free Press
LIVE SNOW UPDATES: Your photos, traffic map, road conditions and Wednesday school closings | Times Free Press
LIVE SNOW UPDATES: Your photos, traffic map, road conditions and Wednesday school closings | Times Free Press
Old Man Winter pays visit to Chattanooga, TN, and surrounding areas. Ice cold temperatures and snow blanketed the area Jan. 28, 2014.
From the Chattanooga Times Free Press
Old Man Winter pays visit to Chattanooga, TN, and surrounding areas. Ice cold temperatures and snow blanketed the area Jan. 28, 2014.
From the Chattanooga Times Free Press
Southeast Regional Doppler Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com
Southeast Regional Doppler Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com
Up to date, from AccuWeather.com
If animation is off, click "Play"
Track snow, ice, rain.
Up to date, from AccuWeather.com
If animation is off, click "Play"
Track snow, ice, rain.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Southeast Regional Doppler Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com
Southeast Regional Doppler Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com
From AccuWeather.com
Follow rain, ice, snow.
From AccuWeather.com
Follow rain, ice, snow.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Family: Brain-dead Texas woman off life support - Yahoo News
Family: Brain-dead Texas woman off life support - Yahoo News
From Yahoo News/By The Associated Press
From Yahoo News/By The Associated Press
Saturday, January 25, 2014
My Way - News - Top News
My Way - News - Top News
By The Associated Press
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More coverage of top news in earlier postings and in the archives.
By The Associated Press
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More coverage of top news in earlier postings and in the archives.
My Way News - 3 country legends gather ahead of Grammy Awards
My Way News - 3 country legends gather ahead of Grammy Awards
From the Associated Press via MyWay.com News
From the Associated Press via MyWay.com News
Gmail outage, from US to India, lasted 71 minutes ... but felt like days - Yahoo News
Gmail outage, from US to India, lasted 71 minutes ... but felt like days - Yahoo News
From Christian Science Monitor/Yahoo News
From Christian Science Monitor/Yahoo News
Friday, January 24, 2014
Chattanooga listed No. 1 Bible-minded city in the country | Times Free Press
Chattanooga listed No. 1 Bible-minded city in the country | Times Free Press
From the Chattanooga Times Free Press
From the Chattanooga Times Free Press
Hagel ordering full review of nuclear force | Times Free Press
Hagel ordering full review of nuclear force | Times Free Press
By The Associated Press/Chattanooga Times Free Press
By The Associated Press/Chattanooga Times Free Press
Egyptian state TV reports large explosion in Cairo | Times Free Press
Egyptian state TV reports large explosion in Cairo | Times Free Press
By The Associated Press/Chattanooga Times Free Press
By The Associated Press/Chattanooga Times Free Press
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
PYRAMIDDISCJOCKEYS.COM
PYRAMIDDISCJOCKEYS.COM
Unsolicited endorsement by blogger Toney Atkins (Toney A): I had the pleasure and privilege of working with Vern Shank and Pyramid Disc Jockeys for a time several years ago. Shank insists on professional shows, and he and his team are among the best. If you are in the areas that the company serves, Pyramid is the place to get your party started.
Unsolicited endorsement by blogger Toney Atkins (Toney A): I had the pleasure and privilege of working with Vern Shank and Pyramid Disc Jockeys for a time several years ago. Shank insists on professional shows, and he and his team are among the best. If you are in the areas that the company serves, Pyramid is the place to get your party started.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Ex-Georgia police officer admits to drug conspiracy | Times Free Press
Ex-Georgia police officer admits to drug conspiracy | Times Free Press
By The Associated Press/Chattanooga Times Free Press
By The Associated Press/Chattanooga Times Free Press
Georgia man convicted for not disclosing HIV status | Times Free Press
Georgia man convicted for not disclosing HIV status | Times Free Press
By The Associated Press/Chattanooga Times Free Press
By The Associated Press/Chattanooga Times Free Press
Monday, January 20, 2014
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Friday, January 17, 2014
$90 cut to food stamps proposed for 850,000 - Jan. 17, 2014
$90 cut to food stamps proposed for 850,000 - Jan. 17, 2014
From CNN.com
Toney comments: I've had to go on a Ramen Noodle diet since my monthly food stamp allocation was dropped from $17 a month to $15 a month. The rich and the haves don't give a darn about the poor. hurting have-nots ... and there are many, many and, did I say many of us out here who have to depend on the kindnesses of strangers in churches, at food banks and other charities just for basic survival .... something most of us never dreamed we would have to do when we considered our Golden Years during our younger days. We nee-to start giving our congress-people a hard time about this issue before this year's elections, not that it would do any good.
From CNN.com
Toney comments: I've had to go on a Ramen Noodle diet since my monthly food stamp allocation was dropped from $17 a month to $15 a month. The rich and the haves don't give a darn about the poor. hurting have-nots ... and there are many, many and, did I say many of us out here who have to depend on the kindnesses of strangers in churches, at food banks and other charities just for basic survival .... something most of us never dreamed we would have to do when we considered our Golden Years during our younger days. We nee-to start giving our congress-people a hard time about this issue before this year's elections, not that it would do any good.
Forecasters adding new layers of storm warnings
Forecasters adding new layers of storm warnings
By The Associated Press/MSN News
By The Associated Press/MSN News
War on smoking: More diseases linked to cigarettes - NBC News.com
War on smoking: More diseases linked to cigarettes - NBC News.com
By The Associated Press/NBCNews.com
By The Associated Press/NBCNews.com
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
FDA: Limit high-dose acetaminophen - NBC News.com
FDA: Limit high-dose acetaminophen - NBC News.com
From Reuters/NBCNews.com
From Reuters/NBCNews.com
Unemployment Insurance Fails In The Senate
Unemployment Insurance Fails In The Senate
From The Huffington Post
From The Huffington Post
HuffPost Weird News - Strange-But-True Stories from the Headlines
HuffPost Weird News - Strange-But-True Stories from the Headlines
Things you can't do naked. Crash results in weeks-long erection. Birds do it, bees do it, and now you can be quite versatile if you are a bug and see how insects do it. These and more strange but true stories from the weird side, provided by the Huffingon Post.
Things you can't do naked. Crash results in weeks-long erection. Birds do it, bees do it, and now you can be quite versatile if you are a bug and see how insects do it. These and more strange but true stories from the weird side, provided by the Huffingon Post.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Ringgold, GA Interactive Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com
Ringgold, GA Interactive Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com
From AccuWeather.com
Radar views from parts of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina. Stay dry and warm.
From AccuWeather.com
Radar views from parts of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina. Stay dry and warm.
Monday, January 13, 2014
My Way News - WGN America tackles 10 Commandments
My Way News - WGN America tackles 10 Commandments
By The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Sunday Shows To West Virginia: Drop Dead!
Sunday Shows To West Virginia: Drop Dead!
From The Huffington Post
From The Huffington Post
Car bombing kills 9 civilians in Iraqi capital
Car bombing kills 9 civilians in Iraqi capital
By The Associated Press/The Huffington Post
By The Associated Press/The Huffington Post
Advice for Guys Who Wear Bras | Elisabeth Dale
Advice for Guys Who Wear Bras | Elisabeth Dale
From The Huffington Post
From The Huffington Post
Saturday, January 11, 2014
VA under fire for proposed disability filing rule
VA under fire for proposed disability filing rule
By The Associated Press/The Huffington Post
By The Associated Press/The Huffington Post
Friday, January 10, 2014
Thursday, January 09, 2014
US scrambles to avert civil war in South Sudan
US scrambles to avert civil war in South Sudan
By The Associated Press/The Huffington Post
By The Associated Press/The Huffington Post
Northern lights may expand south over next couple days
Northern lights may expand south over next couple days
By The Associated Press/MSN News
By The Associated Press/MSN News
Wednesday, January 08, 2014
Tuesday, January 07, 2014
Monday, January 06, 2014
’Only getting colder’: Blast of frigid air set to smash records
’Only getting colder’: Blast of frigid air set to smash records
From NBCNews.com
Toney comments: Most of northwest Georgia, parts of Tennessee and Alabama lucked out with very little snow and serious ice on the roads during this storm, but BRRRRR. Low temperatures may break records, down near 0 degrees Monday night and in the teens Tuesday night, with daytime highs in the 20s, made colder by winds. Oh, to be on the beach in Daytona!
From NBCNews.com
Toney comments: Most of northwest Georgia, parts of Tennessee and Alabama lucked out with very little snow and serious ice on the roads during this storm, but BRRRRR. Low temperatures may break records, down near 0 degrees Monday night and in the teens Tuesday night, with daytime highs in the 20s, made colder by winds. Oh, to be on the beach in Daytona!
Sunday, January 05, 2014
Storm Alert iRadar - WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & Sports
Storm Alert iRadar - WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & Sports
Chattanooga, TN, area radar from WRCBtv.com
Chattanooga, TN, area radar from WRCBtv.com
Winter Storm Ion: Heavy Midwest Snow, Freezing Rain for South and East, Then Widespread Brutal Cold - weather.com Winter Storm Ion Bringing More Snow
At the brink: Thousands in Tennessee left out of health care protection | timesfreepress.com
At the brink: Thousands in Tennessee left out of health care protection | timesfreepress.com
From Chattanooga Times Free Press
TONEY's COMMENT: Don;t blame President Obama, as many are doing. Blame Republican governors and Republican lawmakers in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. Remember them come election time. The link takes you to a well-written story in the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
From Chattanooga Times Free Press
TONEY's COMMENT: Don;t blame President Obama, as many are doing. Blame Republican governors and Republican lawmakers in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. Remember them come election time. The link takes you to a well-written story in the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Saturday, January 04, 2014
United States Doppler Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com
United States Doppler Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com
Interactive radar from AccuWeather.com
Interactive radar from AccuWeather.com