North Carolina Gov. not clear on details of voter ID bill he’s signing — MSNBC

North Carolina Gov. not clear on details of voter ID bill he’s signing — MSNBC
From MSNBC

Toney Atkins comments: He doesn't even know what he is signing into law??? Huh??? Only a Republican would do this, especially considering the bill's impact!

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Georgia Doppler Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com

Georgia Doppler Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com
Interactive map from AccuWeather.com shows Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and part of Florida. Check here if planning a trip or if bad weather is threatening. ... Toney Atkins

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Night owls are basically psychopaths, claims psychologist

Night owls are basically psychopaths, claims psychologist
From MSN Now

Toney Atkins comments: So THIS is what's wrong with me! To quote Alicia Bridges, "I love the nightlife." No, I don't have fangs, except, perhaps, in some of the things I write -- usually in the dark of night.

60 years after armistice, one harrowing mission still binds several Korean veterans - U.S. News

60 years after armistice, one harrowing mission still binds several Korean veterans - U.S. News
From NBCNews.com

Toney Atkins comments: I urge you: If you know a Korean War veteran, please thank him or her for their service. The Korean conflict essentially is a "forgotten war," and we should show our appreciation for those veterans who sacrificed part of their lives in their military service.

From the archives: Remembering the Korean War - World News

From the archives: Remembering the Korean War - World News from NBCNews.com

Toney Atkins comments: I urge you: If you know a Korean War veteran, please thank him or her for their service. The Korean conflict essentially is a "forgotten war," and we should show our appreciation for those veterans who sacrificed part of their lives in their military service.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

CatWalkChatt - Crystal Springs Print Works in Chickamauga shuttered

CatWalkChatt - Crystal Springs Print Works in Chickamauga shuttered
From CatWalkChatt.com

Toney Atkins comments: Another big piece of my personal history apparently has died. The once bustling cotton mill and bleachery (formerly known as Crystal Springs Bleachery) operated 24 hours a day, and it provided most Chickamaugans with jobs and rental homes. My parents, grandmother, several aunts, uncles and cousins all worked at the plant during the time that I was born and until at least a few years after I was graduated from Gordon Lee Memorial High School. I was employed there as a laborer in the bleachery and then in its laboratory for two years before deciding to attend college. Except for the period of his service during World War II, my father worked at this heartbeat of the town most of his life. A few years after he retired from a supervisory position, he returned to the plant to work as a security guard. Many if not most of my friends and classmates lived in the "mill villages" that were built by the operation, one on either side of the lake that was spawned by crystal clear underground springs that flowed from a cavern just south of downtown. Learning about the business' closure saddens me, but it makes me happy to know that the small town of Chickamauga and its citizenry live on.

TONEY ATKINS: WHAT I THINK ABOUT THAT: The City of Chickamauga

TONEY ATKINS: WHAT I THINK ABOUT THAT: The City of Chickamauga
This sleepy small town in northwest Georgia will be part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga during the War Between the States. A must for Civil War buffs!

Toney Atkins comments: Anyone who wonders why I've posted so much about Chickamauga, GA, doesn't know that I proudly call it my home town. I grew up there, graduated from Gordon Lee Memorial High School and later enjoyed some of the best years of my life teaching many terrific youngsters in grades five through seven at Chickamauga Elementary School (1967-1971). After teaching another year at North Rossville (GA) Elementary School, I vacationed in Florida, where I essentially was handed my first job in journalism, starting as a police reporter, progressing to the government beat, entertainment writer and editor and then to county and assistant city editor at a mainstream newspaper. I lived in Chickamauga for 29 years and occasionally still yearn for the good old days of small town life where the living was relatively carefree, moved at a leisure pace and full of Southern hospitality. I'm amazed at how much of the town/s history that I wasn't taught when I lived there, but learned about recently. Maybe my teachers tried to inform me, but being a typical kid, I simply took for granted the atmosphere as it was then and not that every day, I was walking on or driving through a land that was jam-packed with history. The upcoming observances of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga during the Civil War excite me and I want to share that excitement. If you want to visit a small Southern town steeped in history, I encourage you to see Chickamauga. (Did you know that the Civil War battle was named not for the town, but for Chickamauga Creek? The area was known as Crawfish Springs during the War Between the States. A crystal clear spring flows from an area just east of the Gordon-Lee Mansion, a plantation built before the war which still stands an historic landmark. The water from the springs flows into Chickamauga Creek.)

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Toney Atkins comments: What the U.S. Congress is doing for (TO) you.

Monday, July 22, 2013

By His Own Measure, John Boehner’s Congress Is Still The Most Counterproductive In History

By His Own Measure, John Boehner’s Congress Is Still The Most Counterproductive In History: pHouse Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) raised eyebrows on Sunday when he responded to criticism that he is running the least productive Congress in history by suggesting that House Republicans should be “judged on how many laws we repeal,” rather than pass. Through gerrymandering, the GOP won a 234 to 201 majority in the 2012 elections [...]/p
From ThinkProgress.org

CNN Anchor Says Kate Middleton Is ‘Brilliant’ For Having A Boy

CNN Anchor Says Kate Middleton Is ‘Brilliant’ For Having A Boy: pThe royal baby, an 8 pound 6 ounce baby boy, was born on Monday afternoon, causing media outlets to reach a fever pitch. CNN, MSNBC, and FOX all broke in from existing programming to cover the event live. Chyrons on all major channels proclaimed, “It’s a Boy!” or “Duchess Catherine Gives Birth To A Son.” [...]/p
From ThinkProgress.org

Walk Through Time At Chickamauga Battlefield Is Sept. 14-15 - 07/08/2013 - Chattanoogan.com

Walk Through Time At Chickamauga Battlefield Is Sept. 14-15 - 07/08/2013 - Chattanoogan.com
From The Chattanoogan.com

Toney Atkins comments: This is a major observance of the Battle of Chickamauga (GA) on the 150th anniversary of the bloodiest battle of the War Between the States (the Civil War). Plenty of events are scheduled over a four-day period. More details will be posted here later. A must for Civil War history buffs! The Chickamauga-Chattanooga Military National Park is just south of Ft. Oglethorpe, GA, and Chickamauga, GA, a few miles southeast of Chattanooga, TN, and tours and other activities are occurring throughout this summer.

'Trayvon Martin could have been me,' Obama says at White House press conference

'Trayvon Martin could have been me,' Obama says at White House press conference
From MSN Now

Toney Atkins comments: Excellent remarks from the president! What disturbs me are many of the comments that you can read by scrolling down after reading the text of the story at the link -- proof that racism indeed is alive and well in the so-called United States of America.

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Spanking linked to obesity later in life, study says

Spanking linked to obesity later in life, study says
From MSN Now

Toney Atkins comments: No wonder I am obese and suffering other health problems! I'm only just entering my so-called "golden years," and I was blaming my ailments on that. Now I know I can blame my late parents. Seriously, both of my parents spanked me. Most of the time, I deserved it, and spanking mostly just hurt my pride. I learned a lot from spanking discipline -- not beating or hitting on or about the head (literally abuse and shameful), but my butt withstood a few hickory sticks and hand slaps. Let's face it. Most of today's parents are wimps and the kids rule the roost, with little genuine discipline.

Saturday, July 13, 2013

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Sharknado! Syfy's latest flick is causing a frenzy - TODAY.com

Sharknado! Syfy's latest flick is causing a frenzy - TODAY.com
From TODAY.com

Toney Atkins comments: I certainly hope "Sharknado" was better than "Two-Headed Shark Attack," which preceded "Sharknado" on SyFy's late night repeats. As I admit on a post on Toney Atkins: What I Think About That, the premise was ridiculous, but I may be forever mentally stressed because I didn't stick with it past the first commercial. What next? "Snakenado"? "Bugnado"? "Spidernado"?-"Godzillanado"? "Only-People-With-Few-Functioning-Brain-Cells-Will-Watch-This-nado"? Perhaps folks watch this fare only for huge breasts and bulging pecs and biceps, and I suppose they can be forgiven. Then again, we can laugh at the badness.

AIDS and HIV Symptoms and Signs

AIDS and HIV Symptoms and Signs
From WebMD.com

Toney Atkins comments: HIV and AIDS are not in the news very often as they once were, but with summertime here, the heat is on, literally and physically, as we party down during summer vacations. This material is not designed to spoil your fun; it's presented with hopes that you will learn from it and have many, many more fun summers in the future.

AIDS and HIV Symptoms and Signs

AIDS and HIV Symptoms and Signs
From WebMD.com

Toney Atkins comments: HIV and AIDS are not in the news very often as they once were, but with summertime here, the heat is on, literally and physically, as we party down during summer vacations. This material is not designed to spoil your fun; it's presented with hopes that you will learn from it and have many, many more fun summers in the future.

Southeast Regional Doppler Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com

Southeast Regional Doppler Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com
Rainy weather for holiday weekend in parts of Southeast. Interactive animated radar from AccuWeather.com.

TONEY ATKINS: WHAT I THINK ABOUT THAT: Georgia Doppler Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com

TONEY ATKINS: WHAT I THINK ABOUT THAT: Georgia Doppler Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com
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Continually updated radar as showers and thunderstorms are predicted for the South over the Fourth of July weekend. No matter what, have a SAFE and HAPPY Fouth!

IN A DANCE OR EXERCISE MOOD?


Disco isn't dead to folks who still like to get down and shake their "groove thangs" to classic dance hits or walk to the beat while exercising. I don't recommend "Prancercising" to these numbers, but I'm certainly not one to judge if that's what gets you on the floor. Bring back memories of the days when you could walk into a club with a disco ball, strobe lights, unusual smoke, amyl nitrate and sweating bodies boogieing the night away in a total party atmosphere. Check out my personalized Slacker Radio station featuring dance music, funk and some rock thrown in for good measure. You'll hear my exclusive playlist or other songs by artists based on that list at

http://slacker.com/r/lpP7q .

Join me as I remember my dance club and house party DJ days when I was also a karaoke host known as "Toney A."

Jacksonville, FL Doppler Local Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com

Jacksonville, FL Doppler Local Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com
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RADAR shows movement of rainfall and storms from Orlando and Daytona Beach, FL, to south Georgia. Weather conditions may be stormy during the Fourth of July weekend, so come back here for updates.