Scott Shepherd

There are only a few things in life that actually give us a feeling of affirmation. My wife, Randi and I became a St. Jude Partner in Hope last February with a monthly donation of 20 dollars. Every month when we see that 20 dollars go to St. Jud...

In what seems to be an attempt by Facebook to take on search giant Google, the highly hyped Facebook Graph Search was recently release in Beta to a limited number of people. I signed up to be on the waiting list a few weeks ago and Facebook sent me my approval notice today.  So, what is Graph Search?

Some severe weather is headed our way. In an effort to keep you up to speed, Madison and Shepherd caught up with ABC 33/40 Chief Meteorologist James Spann between his hourly weather updates on The Bear. James says, "A really Dynamic storm is going to blow through here tomorrow morning. This is going to be one of those deals where it probably comes through Tuscaloosa sometime between 3 and 7 a

January 29th, 2013 Forecast: Mostly Cloudy. High of 75. Local: Severe thunderstorms headed our way Wednesday evening. Listen to Madison and Shepherd this morning for full forecast details! State: Alabama ranks 4th in nation for higher education cuts. National: Boy Scouts reconsiders ban on gays.

January 28th, 2013 Forecast: Mostly Cloudy. High of 70. Local: Tuscaloosa City Schools orders safety audit to prevent Sandy Hook. State: Popular Gardendale Methodist pastor accused of murdering wife, daughter before attempting suicide. National: President Obama and Hillary Clinton sittin' in a tree...

George Lucas recently sold Lucas Films to Disney.  He has always been a fan of Disney...I mean  ALWAYS. Lucas apparently gave Disney a little love in the Star Wars movie "The Empire Strikes Back" which was made 33 years ago! Was it a sign of the "Force"?

The news of the voice of Charlie Brown Peter Robbins, getting arrested kind of makes me sad. It also made me realize that I had never even wondered who those lucky kids were that got to BE the Peanuts.

Peanuts, hot dogs and beer...three things I enjoy. An online company is trying to add to my vices. The Perpetual Kid is offering 'BallPark Gum', gum balls that are supposed to taste like peanuts, hotdogs and beer in tins that contain 22 gum balls. for $4...hmmmm.

January 23th, 2013 Forecast: A Few Clouds. High near 57. Local: Tuscaloosa's Mayor Maddox Cashes In! State: Home brew legal in Alabama? National: Hillary Clinton to face congress on Benghazi.

I am a big fan of country music and a big fan of food. That's why I like "Kimberly's Simply Southern" on GAC.