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Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying

Posted on February 3, 2023 by tommystafford

Nelson County, Virginia In our former lives we were TV News reporters. Primarly in Memphis, yes, that Memphis you have been hearing so much about lately. Yvette was a metro reporter in the thick of it inside the city. Convenience … Continue reading →

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10 Years Ago Today TV News Lost A Legend. I Lost My Friend : Remembering Doug Viar

Posted on April 4, 2021 by tommystafford

Ten years ago on this very day Doug Viar died. I’ve written a similar post to this one every year on the anniversary date of his death. I can’t believe it’s already been a decade. This year’s anniversary remembrance was … Continue reading →

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8 Years Ago Today We Said Good-Bye To A Mid-South TV News Legend & Friend

Posted on April 4, 2019 by tommystafford

Every year around April 4th I reflect on what to say about my dear departed friend and TV news mentor, the late Doug Viar. Doug literally dropped dead walking down the steps from his office in Jackson, Tennessee on April … Continue reading →

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