BIG BLOG BULLETIN!!!!

BY DAN MILLER
(orginally posted September 9, 2005)

No matter what you might read in Brad About You in the next few days..... remember.... YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST!

I've known Demetria Kalodimos, my co-anchor, for 21 years.... almost half her life.
I met her in 1984 when we were trying to convince her to leave her job in Champaign, Illinois, and become a reporter and anchor here in Nashville.

During the process of trying to lure her to WSMV, I recall sitting with her at Dalt's on White Bridge Road, talking about her life and career.

Now, fast forward eight-and-a-half years to September of 1992.
That's when I first met Verlon Thompson.
He was (and is) a top flight songwriter and performer, who was booked as a guest on my TNN cable show, Miller & Company.

I recall sitting with Verlon in our studio.... just off White Bridge Road.... talking about his life and career.

I knew Verlon.... and I knew Demetria.... but they didn't know each other.

Fast forward five more years, to 2000.
Demetria and Verlon met.

Now, fast forward to last Sunday, Demetria's birthday.
Such serendipity.
Verlon asked for Demetria's hand in marriage, and she accepted.

That's right.... we're thrilled to break the news.... right here on Dan Miller's Notebook.... our first exclusive!

If you've looked closely at Demetria's left hand during recent newscasts, you might just have noticed the ring.

Verlon and Demetria are two of my favorite people.... and I couldn't be happier for them.

More details as they become available.
Now, back to our regular program.

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