Venable named to journalism Hall

Sam Venable (Photo: KNS)

Congratulations to KNS columnis Sam Venable, who was named to the Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame. Sam is a great guy, very witty, very funny.

From the Associated Press: Six journalists have been named to the Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame at Middle Tennessee State University.

They are: Joe Birch, veteran anchor with WMC in Memphis; Bob Johnson, retired news anchor of WTVC in Chattanooga; Alex Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, National Public Radio host and lecturer; Luther Masingill, veteran broadcaster at WDEF radio and television in Chattanooga; Otis Sanford, veteran editor with The Commercial Appeal in Memphis; and Sam Venable, columnist for the Knoxville News Sentinel.

The Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame is housed inside the John Bragg Mass Communication Building.

County workers pay tribute to Summitt

County Law Director Joe Jarret sent me this picture (to the left, taken by E-Government Services Manager and kick ass photographer Jon Gustin).

He said the folks in the Deathstar "came out in force to show their support for our beloved coach, Pat Summitt."

In case you've been under a rock these past few days, the Hall of Fame Lady Vols coach said she has been diagnosed with early onset of dementia.

Today, people donned orange to show their support for her.

News Sentinel columnist Sam Venable recently wrote a nice piece about her and what she means to the community (and beyond). You can read it right smack here.

In the meantime, the folks who bring you Screams from the Porch (that's me) wish her the best.