Daily turns: Pitched, Shot, written and edited by me
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Tornado's destruction offers a new start
When tornados ripped through Calhoun and Adairsville, it destroyed dozens of homes. Many had to decide whether to re-stake their claims, or move on. Most said they wanted to stay. But one family said the tornado may have given them a chance at a new start.
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Nationwide joy and pain at 12 noon
It's a dramatic tradition where you might not expect it. Medical schools across the country have to wait until noon on a specific day to tell students where they're going for residency. That means hopes and dreams all over the country are realized-or dashed--in the exact same moment.
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The Louis Zamperini "Unbroken" Story
Before we lost Louis, I got a chance to talk to him. He ran in the Olympics with Jesse Owens, met Hitler and survived a plane crash. Adrift for a month in the Pacific after the crash, he faced shark attacks, gunfire and starvation. He survived that only to be tortured in a Japanese prison camp before finally making it home after World War II. Star of the compelling bestseller "Unbroken," Louis Zamperini visits an Atlanta church to tell his story.
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Senior year begins with a graduation
A Mill Creek High School student is already having to deal with the awful news that his father is facing a terminal illness. His father's lone wish was to see his son graduate high school. Knowing he may not survive through his son's senior year, the school came up with a plan.
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1st graders grasp memorial dayThey may not be able to get it right when you ask. But if you give them time--and get out of the way--even a group of 1st grade Cub Scouts can come to understand the true meaning of Memorial Day all on their own.
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Sean O'pry's RootsHe's the top male model in the world. Keep an eye out, and you'll spot him on buses, in malls, music videos, or floating over Times Square. And it all started with a Myspace picture posted in Kennesaw, Georgia.
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