Winter Storm & Broken Promises
An ice storm shut down I-40 outside Knoxville—and Steve vanished. Rumor had him chasing a flashier byline with a rival outlet.
I barricaded myself in the edit suite, crafting a frostbite-sharp exposé on media betrayal—typos and all. Lynne vetoed my masterpiece in favor of a fluff piece on Dollywood’s 40th. I deleted our playlist in protest.
A week later, I handed in my resignation. The Dolly Daily name survived—but not my playlist, LOL.