A few months ago, the elegant and affable Tim Gunn visited locally, and I knew I had to go meet him. And I did meet him—and he did not disappoint. He is beyond gracious and so down-to-earth.
While I waited to meet The Gunn, however, I was captivated by someone else in the vicinity. Even Mr. [...]

Moe’s Original Bar B Que is proud to announce its Asheville, NC grand opening on Wednesday, July 14 at 4 Sweeten Creek Rd. Moe’s Original serves up an award-winning, all-things Southern, Alabama BBQ experience with large party take-out orders and catering with delivery also available. Located in the Biltmore Village area, there are many [...]

Shelby, North Carolina is the fictional setting of HBO’s hit series, Eastbound & Down and Miss A’s hometown. A week or so ago, I wrote about the people in my hometown working on The Don Gibson  Theatre and making it a success. Now my hometown is working on a great new project and anyone, anywhere can help. Through Pepsi’s [...]

Moe’s Original Bar B Que is proud to announce its 13th location opening today at 2030 Cecil Ashburn Drive Suite 109 in Jones Valley Station. Featuring award-winning Bama-style BBQ smoked over white oak and served with two unique sauces, the restaurant also prepares eight to ten Southern sides and [...]

 
My friend, Tripp Weathers who also grew up in Shelby, N.C. wrote, directed and produced a commercial for Doritos. His sister, Anney Weathers is my sister’s best friend and was always at my house, and is like my second “little sister”. Take a look and feel free to skip the intro. We’re hoping it will make the Top [...]

According to my hometown newspaper in Shelby, NC, Danny McBride had his first run-in with “The City of Pleasant Living” years ago, while attending the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem.  That experience stuck with the 32-year-old actor and screen-writer whose credits include “Tropic Thunder” and “Pineapple Express.” It’s also why Shelby was chosen [...]

Andrea Rodgers and her mother searching for the perfect Christmas tree.
I am heading home to Shelby, North Carolina for the holidays. I hope that my readers have a wonderful holiday next week with their family and friends! Life is short, and we never know how much time we have left with those we love, so [...]