This past week has been one of the most stressful of my journalism and newspaper careers. As a writer/reporter, it is my duty to report all the news to our readers – good or bad. As a person, it was the hardest thing that I’ve ever written in my 60-plus years of newspaper involvement. The same also is applicable to next week’s edition. I need your many prayers at this very difficult time in my life. Thank you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES:
Thursday, May 29: Teri Davenport and President John Fitzgerald Kennedy born in 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts; Bob Hope was born in 1903.
Friday, May 30: Professional football player, Gale Sayers, became the youngest player to be chosen into the Professional Football Hall of Fame. He, too, is noted for his long-time friendship with cancer-stricken Brian Piccolo and in which was portrayed in the movie Brian’s Song. He was born on this day in 1943 and died in 2020.
Saturday, May 31: Actor Clint Eastwood was born on this day in 1930. He is now 94.
Sunday, June 1: Actor Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis in 1937. Today, he is 87. Most importantly, Andy Griffith was born on this day in 1926.
Monday, June 2: Tarzan actor, Johnny Weissmuller, was born in 1904 in Romania.
Tuesday, June 3: Crystal Davenport, and French entertainer Josephine Baker, who was born in 1906. She died in 1975 at age 68.
Wednesday, June 4: My forever buddy and medical jack-of-all trades, Shaun Tubbs, and actress Angelina Jolie was born in 1975. Also, singer Bruce Springsteen recorded his hit, Born in the USA in 1984.
ANGIE’S BIBLE VERSE OF THE WEEK: “And then they began to pray him to depart from their coasts.” (Mark 5:17)
THEY’RE READY: The Center Hill Lake magazine has arrived and is free and available at the Review office’s new location – and be on the lookout for our free Lifestyles magazine, which will be available in mid-late August, 2025.
A MANNER OF FACT: Why do grown-men in their 60’s and 70’s wear short shorts? Makes me wanna puke!
THE BRADY BARK: Little munchkin is going to financially break me if he doesn’t stop devouring peppermint candy and Ol’ Roy Dog Treats. His weight would be classified as “pleasantly plump,” while his attitude is that of a “spoiled brat.” Regardless, he's my forever buddy.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD: Delilah Ruth Newell, who arrived on May 15, 2025, weighing 7.9 pounds. Her parents are Jared and Emily (Webb) Newell of Davidson County, Tennessee. Local grandparents are Alan and Lori Webb. She was welcomed home by her older sister, Naomi Jewel Newell, age two years.
WORD OF THE WEEK: TOPONYM. It is defined as “A place name, especially one derived from a topographical feature.”
WEEKLY LUCY UPDATE: Lawzy. Baby sister has gone from “knocking on death’s door” to “knocking a tennis ball into total oblivion.” She wears me out!!!
THE PREAKNESS: The thoroughbred race saw Journalism take home the coveted first place trophy. Personally, I think he will join Seabiscuit and Secretariat as one of the greatest race horses in history. If you don’t believe me, just re-watch Saturday’s race, available 24/7 on your computer’s screen.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
Thursday, May 29: Bing Crosby recorded White Christmas, the best-selling record of all time in 1942.
Friday, May 30: In 1431, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake after being found guilty of heresy and witchcraft; Donald Trump became the first president to be convicted of a crime.
Saturday, May 31: Adolph Heichman was hanged in 1962 for taking part in the Nazi’s extermination of Jews.
Sunday, June 1: CNN debuted in 1980 from Atlanta, Georgia. It was the brainchild of Ted Turner and his Cable News Network.
Monday, June 2: On this day in 1953, Elizabeth II of Great Britain was crowned Queen following her father, George’s death.
Tuesday, June 3: CNN television journalist, Anderson Cooper, was born in 1967. His mother was clothes-designer Gloria Vanderbilt.
Wednesday, June 4: George III was crowned King of Great Britain in 1738; American basketball coach, John Wooden, died on this day in 2010 at age 99.
Until next week, be nice!
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