I came across this email a couple of weeks ago and I saved it for today. It’s an Ode to America written in a Romanian newspaper. On this 4th of July remember what today is about...it’s about the men and women who sacrificed to make this country what it is.

Not sure who sent out the memo that it’s ok to throw cigarette butts out the window of your car, but it’s not ok...it’s littering!

That goofy looking square milk jug has people talking. I blogged about the new jugs back in Februar...recently that story went national and the interest in the blog entry spiked.

I just said it, and I can’t believe it.  Today is July 1st and the year is more than half over...where did 2008 go? I’m not sure if the year is going faster because it’s the final year of my 20’s, but I don’t like it!

They have perhaps the most “thankless” job of anyone...they are the parking enforcement officers. I went to lunch down on George Street the other day before a speaking engagment at C of C.

The tongue-in-cheek message being sent to Ohioans who now call Charleston home...GO BACK!  The Charleston RiverDogs are having some fun with those of us who migrated south at tonight’s game.

UPDATE: Watch Imus defend his comments this morning. Just when we thought the Don Imus fiasco from last year had blown over...he does it again. This time when told a troubled NFL player was black, Imus said, “there ya go”.

All that speculation and my original guess, Bruce Springsteen...thwarted by Larry Collins saying that it couldn’t be because he’s on tour in Europe right now.  So do you agree with the billing?  The show we’ve waited 16 years for.

The speculation is running wild in the newsroom.  Who would qualify as the concert we have waited 16 years for?

That Monday night changed Charleston forever.  It destroyed lives, and decimated a department.  One year later, the wounds are still fresh. 

Tim Russert’s son Luke gave an amazing interview this morning on TODAY.  He talked about his father, his legacy and his love.  It’s an amazing few minutes, and well worth your time.

So now the tomatoes will give us Salmonella!  C’mon food feds!!  Get your acts together!!  First it was spinach, then meat, now tomatoes...it’s getting ridiculous!

So you thought it couldn’t get any worse...airlines charging for one checked back, whacking the drinks and snacks, charging to pick your seat!!  Could it ever get this bad?

Charleston Mayor Joe Riley highlighted what he says the city has done to improve the Charleston Fire Department.  He made the comments as tension between Riley and city council boiled over. 

The mayor asked for 10 minutes of air time tonight to “give the community an update on the progress and status of the Fire Department as we near the anniversary of the tragic fire of June 18, 2007”.