Bellingrath Gardens and Home near Mobile, Ala., hosts its 23rd annual "Magic Christmas In Lights" display, and marketing director Sally Ericson has the details. Adam Sparks, SEC scribe and Vanderbilt beat writer for The Tennessean in Nashville, shares his thoughts on the SEC Championship Game, Vandy's 6-6 season, and fried food. And host Jon Rawl shares some good reads for Christmas.
No. 2 Clemson and Pittsburgh will meet Saturday for the ACC Football Championship. CBS Sports Digital's Jonathan Leifheit previews the showdown in Charlotte; and he weighs-in on North Carolina's new football coach. Mississippi elects its first woman as a U.S. senator. And Music Row maven Preshias Harris talks Carly Pearce, Joe Nichols, and more.
Matt Heermans returns with a post-Thanksgiving breakdown of his holiday grilling. Mississippi voters go to the polls in a special runoff for U.S. Senate. We hear President Trump speak in Biloxi on Monday evening, as he hoped to energize Republican voters to cast their vote for the party nominee. Plus, Mack Brown returns to coaching college football at the University of North Carolina....at the age of 67.
Black Friday sales data indicates a slight decline in foot traffic; but overall a wonderful day for retailers across the region. Toccopola storyteller Jerry Short reports on his Thanksgiving weekend travels to Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Also, host Jon Rawl talks pie safes, Texas A&M's seven overtime win over LSU, and "domesticity."
Thanksgiving Day has arrived. On this final show of a shortened holiday week, host Jon Rawl visits with ACC insider Jonathan Leifheit. Preshias Harris' report on last Wednesday's CMA Awards festivities is a hoot. We have a Turkey Day-infused #HashtagHullabaloo. And we scan headlines from across Dixie.
Turkey Day is almost here and the "Barrister of Bodacious Barbecue" has the perfect solution for cooking the holiday bird on the smoker. Plus, we get other fixins tips from Matt Heermans. The FCS Playoffs bracket has been announced; and several Southern universities are hitting the postseason gridiron on Saturday. Also, Georgia's governor-elect Brian Kemp conducts his first interview since the race was decided.
Recounts are over in Florida and Georgia and Republicans have narrowly escaped with wins. Jon Rawl reviews the weekend on both the NCAA and NFL gridiron. Coca-Cola purchases Europe's Costa Coffee for $5.1 billion. And with the devastating wildfires in California in mind, Jerry Short shares his forestry knowledge and explains the importance of a controlled burn.
IHOP pancakes are so good that a mother and son are going to jail in Newnan, Ga. The head coach and All-American defensive standout at the University of Houston get into a scuffle before halftime. General Gridiron has the "Cupcake Weekend" picks. And we rewind for brisket talk and Hour 2 of last Friday's show.
South Carolina Gamecocks insider Tyler Garrett joins host Jon Rawl on-location in Columbia, S.C.; and we learn how realistic the SEC East team's chances are for a decent bowl in 2018. Rawl also traveled to nearby Chapin, S.C., where veteran Palmetto State radio personality Jim Waddill helps co-host most of today's show. The distinguished duo cover the headlines, Maggie Valley, crabapples, rat cheese, and much more.
CMA Awards preview from Preshias Harris. The stars will hit Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville, as country's music's biggest night will be televised live on ABC. Wake Forest pulled a gridiron upset over N.C. State, while Pitt inched closer to a Coastal division title. And host Jon Rawl has cranberry cake and yellow grits on his mind.
Brisket 101 continues, as the "Barrister of Bodacious Barbecue" Matt Heermans educates us on "The Point," as well as the sauce versus no sauce dilemma when it comes to the beef delicacy. NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson dies at the age of 83. Also, Florida's former Secretary of State Katherine Harris is back in the spotlight after the 2018 midterm elections goes awry in predictable Sunshine State counties.
Veterans Day 2018 also marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Jon Rawl shares 10 things that altered the world as a result of the Great War. While visiting his parents' home in South Carolina, Rawl has discovered the latest issue of Southern Living and its "The South's Best Pies" article. And the back nine of today's show is a flashback to the Nov. 5 edition.
Plastic bags from Walmart and Dollar General are used for a number of purposes. Boston College and Clemson have a Top 20 battle in Chestnut Hill – and General Gridiron returns to help clear the ACC Atlantic picture. Sunday marks the exact date that World War I ended 100 years ago. Plus, Friday Fun.
Political strategist Howie Morgan shares his thoughts on Election 2018. What grade does he give the Democrats and Republicans? Ryan Fowler, host of "The Game" on Tide 102.9 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., discusses the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide. Plus, Jon Rawl shares info on festivals across the region; and we learn about John Punch, a Virginia slave in the 1600s that left an amazing legacy.
Democrats take back control of the U.S. House, while Republicans hold on the the U.S. Senate. Jon Rawl reviews Election 2018, as the South had a few "Blue Wave" surprises and President Trump-infused Republican upsets, too. ACC Football this Saturday features a trap game in the Atlantic Division: Clemson at Boston College. Plus, Preshias Harris reports on the death of Dave & Sugar's Dave Rowland.
Election Day 2018. Conservative voice Rush Limbaugh introduces President Trump in the talk show host's hometown of Cape Girardeau, Mo. On the other side, President Obama and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) visit staffers in Northern Virginia on the eve of the election. UCF coach Josh Heupel says the undefeated Knights are silencing outside noise. Plus, Matt Heermans is back to educate the South about brisket.
Barack Obama and Donald Trump both campaign in Florida and Georgia, as the Nov. 6 midterm election is only hours away. The new PGA Tour teed off in Las Vegas, and Bryson DeChambeau picked up his fourth win in calendar year 2018. Also, the "Toccopola Teller of Tales" Jerry Short discusses the Solid South and its switch from Democrat to Republican.
Delbert McClinton celebrates his 78th birthday on Sunday. A local newspaper in New Orleans releases its newest list of Top 10 restaurants. "Gen. Gridiron" predicts this weekend's epic No. 1 vs. No. 3 duel between Alabama and LSU. Also, the new season of the PGA Tour tees-off in Las Vegas.
National Pumpkin Destruction Day will be held Saturday in The Rock, Ga. The forthcoming "Southern Living Party Cookbook" is one of eight new books worth a read this November. Plus, former Ole Miss and Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville discusses this weekend's clash between the Plainsmen and the Fightin' Texas Aggies.
Blake Shelton announces a new tour that will include John Anderson, The Bellamy Brothers, Trace Adkins and Lauren Alaina. Syracuse enters the AP Top 25 college football poll for the first time since 2001. Also, host Jon Rawl has the latest happenings from across Dixie.
Pork shoulder is one of three biggies of Southern barbecue. "The Barrister of Bodacious Barbecue" Matt Heermans offers a crash course on the Dixie delicacy. With only one week until the Nov. 6 midterm election, politicians across the region are scrambling to get the vote out. Also, Houston Cougars football coach Major Applewhite talks about his No. 17 team, which just upset undefeated USF.
Jerry Short discusses the nuances of the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, a firearm that was used in the latest mass shooting the country has had to endure. Red Hat software in Raleigh, N.C., was acquired over the weekend by IBM for an estimated $34 billion. Plus, former South Carolina Gamecock slugger Steve Pearce captures the World Series MVP as his Boston Red Sox win their ninth Fall Classic.
Corrections officers in Florida sneak a McDonald's hamburger, chicken wings and a cell phone into a prison. Georgia Tech and Georgia Southern have big wins on Thursday night. Plus, The Bellamy Brothers "You Ain't Just Whistlin' Dixie" is a dang good Southern song.
Trevor Knight, quarterback at Texas A&M in 2016, has fun at Mississippi State's expense. Meanwhile, former MSU signal caller Matt Wyatt gives a polished perspective of the Dogs v. Aggies contest Saturday night in Starkville. Former First Lady Michelle Obama's new memoir is about to hit bookshelves. Plus, Tennessee has many Halloween-centric events taking place before the haints all disappear.
Dustin Collins sings "Cold Dead Hands," "Pieces," and more; as we return to Music Row for a peek at some of Nashville's rising talent. Country insider Preshias Harris sings Collins' praises, and she files a report on recent industry celebrations for Brett Young and Darius Rucker. Also, CBS Sports Digital reporter Jonathan Leifheit has the latest ACC update, as No. 2 Clemson preps for division rival Florida State.
Ribs are a Southern delicacy; and the "Barbecue Barrister" Matt Heermans delivers quite the lesson all about the important Southern victual. CNN host Van Jones, a Jackson, Tenn., native, sits down for a very rare interview with "First Son-in-Law" Jared Kushner. Plus, the Atlanta Falcons survive Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium against the struggling New York Giants.
Alabama and Clemson are atop the new AP Top 25 college football rankings. A lucky waitress at a hot dog eatery in Greenville, N.C., receives a $10,000 tip. And the Teller of Tales returns with thoughts on the advancing migrant caravan, and the lost custom of wearing hats.
Looters are becoming a problem in areas where Hurricane Michael stormed through. "General Gridiron's" picks for Week 8 include undefeateds N.C. State and Clemson tangling in Tiger Town for ACC Atlantic supremacy. And we honor country music superstar Alan Jackson, as the Georgia native turned 60 this week. Plus, host Jon Rawl reports on the Houston Astros' ALCS loss to the Boston Red Sox.
ESPN's Browning Stubbs shares insight on the Southeastern Conference, as Tennessee preps for No. 1 Alabama and struggling Auburn invades the Grove. Ashley Williams helps preview this weekend's 47th Annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts in Northport, Ala. And host Jon Rawl has a bevy of new books to propagandize.
N.C. State has an opportunity to make a statement in the ACC with Saturday's Textile Bowl matchup versus Clemson at Death Valley. ACC reporter Jonathan Leifheit helps preview the Top 15 donnybrook. Pistol Annies will release their third CD in early November; and Music Row maven Preshias Harris has good things to say about Miranda Lambert and crew. Also, cheese straws and pralines are in the Hashtag Hullabaloo conversation.
