Jazz composer and singer Billy Taylor (1921-2010) was born on this day in Greenville, North Carolina. Brian Harman, a Savannah-born pro golfer and UGA alum, captures the 151st Open Championship in England. Jon Rawl relays Athlon's preseason Top 25 for college football's FCS. teams Also, President Biden will create a new national monument for the commemoration of Emmett Till.
Lane Kiffin opens up about the "disaster" college football finds itself in after NIL and transfer portal dominate off-the-field. The head coach at Mississippi spoke at the conclusion of SEC Media Days 2023. We also hear from Tennessee coach Josh Heupel and South Carolina chief Shane Beamer. Hear the entire "Try That In A Small Town" from Jason Aldean, the tune that was just banned at CMT. Plus, Paul Hare recaps the week in money and finance.
Jason Nall, of College Tour X, previews the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Alabama's Nick Saban, Kentucky's Mark Stoops, Arkansas's Sam Pittman, and Florida coach Billy Napier all speak at Day 3 of the SEC Media Days in Nashville. Plus, CMT bans the "Try That In A Small Town" music video from Jason Aldean.
The term "coke" is preferred over "soda" and "pop" in Dixie. Day 2 of SEC Media Days is a wrap, and we have audio clips from Auburn coach Hugh Freeze, Georgia coach Kirby Smart, Mississippi State's top dog Zach Arnett, and Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea. Also, a 1967 Piedmont Airlines crash near Asheville, North Carolina, is memorialized.
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) flirts with a 2024 presidential run. "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short and host Jon Rawl examine how serious this political interest is. Texas A&M's Jimbo Fisher and Missouri's Eliah Drinkwitz are among the head coaches speaking at Day 1 of the 2023 SEC Media Days in Nashville. Also, Dalton, Georgia, native Johnny Joey Jones, of Fox News Channel fame, pens a NYT best-selling book: "Unbroken Bonds Of Battle."
Detroit, Lansing, and even the U.P. – sounds like we are headed to the Great Lakes State, eh? Nope. Jon Rawl has fun trying to convince Megan Hedwall to have her own Michigan vacation right here in the South. Day One of SEC Media Days in Nashville begins. Also, learn about the 1863 Battery Wagner battle near Charleston, South Carolina – a Confederate victory that included two of Rawl's forefathers fighting for the South.
Woody Guthrie was born in Oklahoma this day in 1912. We discover more about the American folk singer – and hear his classic, "This Land Is Your Land." Paul Hare shares the latest market trends from Wall Street. Also, CNBC's article about the best states for business has a distinctive Southern tilt.
Darrell Hicks, "The Cajun Cooker," returns to talk baseball, food and gardening. Hicks also helps preview this weekend's assortment of colorful festivals in Dixie. And, the region is well-represented in a new ranking of the Top 100 restaurants with amazing outdoor dining.
Southern expressions are spotlighted by Megan Hedwall, "bless her heart." U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) backtracks on his earlier comments on white nationalism. We take a deep dive into discovering what the term "white nationalism" means; and how relevant the Ku Klux Klan is in the modern South. Also, the National League prevails in Major League Baseball's 2023 All-Star Game.
Cotton-picking time in the South is coming up. Jerry Short, "The Toccopola Storyteller," recalls his day picking cotton in a sack his mother helped create. The lineup of featured football players appearing at next week's SEC Media Days in Nashville is revealed. Also, a Democratic contender for U.S. Senate in Texas announces his run against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
Should men compete in women's sports? That is the 21st Century dilemma we find ourselves in, as co-host Megan Headwall shares her thoughts on the topic. Two teammates from the college baseball national champion LSU Tigers go first and second in the 1st round of the 2023 MLB Draft. Also, CountryLiving.com has a timely article we whet our appetite with: "70 Picnic Food Ideas For Porches, Patios, Yards and Parks."
Veteran actor Jim Caviezel is back on the big screen with a timely film, "Sound Of Freedom." Major League Baseball is getting ready for its annual All-Star Game in Seattle. We salute the sport with Kenny Rogers' 1999 baseball-centric "The Greatest." Also, we have a list of 39 Southern foods. Have you tried all of them?
The Slugburger Festival returns to Corinth, Mississippi, this weekend; while singer Bill Withers and his tunes ("Lovely Day," "Just The Two Of Us") will be celebrated in his native state of West Virginia. Country singer Darryl Worley is back with a familiar-sounding tune. Plus, the coaches' schedule for SEC Media Days that is coming soon to Nashville.
Record high temperatures are not an excuse to skip exercise. Megan Hedwall reviews safe tips to follow to avoid heat exhaustion and fatigue when at the gym. The Florida Gators will sink $400 million into improvements at Florida Field. And, the Atlanta-based Flying Biscuit Cafe is flying high with multiple locations across several Southern states.
Megan Hedwall's got a doozy of a list of pet peeves to discuss. Donald Trump campaigned over the weekend in Pickens, South Carolina; where local boy Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) got booed off the stage. A turning point of the Civil War happened this week in 1863. Plus, TasteOfHome.com has served-up 35 delicious recipes that include farm stand fresh peaches from the South.
College admissions will be altered after the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 decision Thursday to eliminate race as a key factor in college admissions. Jerry Short drops by to co-host, and he has a lot to say on the affirmative action-related case. The Hare Financial Group's Paul Hare explains mid-capitalization investments. Plus, Kentucky native Jennifer Lawrence has a new comedy hitting theaters this holiday weekend.
Country music star Toby Keith has been fighting stomach cancer for one year. The Oklahoman has recently been interviewed about his battle. We discuss what Southerners don't like about the North when they are in enemy territory. Also, Nashville hosts Round 1 of the 2023 NHL Draft.
Ryan Mallett, a talented quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks during the Bobby Petrino era, has drowned in Destin, Florida, at the age of 35. Megwall Hedwall has mapped out a slew of great concerts happening across the region in the months of July and August. And, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is not happy about the electric vehicle credit the Biden administration is claiming in his state.
LSU bounces back from a Sunday shellacking and delivers a rout of Florida in the deciding Game 3 of the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska – the program's seventh national title. "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short recalls the nuances and nostalgic ways of living in the South in the 1950s. Also, the head of Alabama's transportation department gets arrested after telling a North Alabama neighbor he'll "whup" their fat behind.
Extreme heat in the region has claimed the lives of two Floridians hiking in West Texas., as triple-digit temps are soaring in many Southern states. Meghan Hedwall shares her analysis on the Dobbs decision's one-year mark, as that U.S. Supreme Court ruling ended the "settled law" of Roe v. Wade (1973). Also, we have a delicious biscuit and gravy recipe perfect for a Southern summer.
Darrell Hicks, "The Cajun Cooker," stops by to talk LSU Baseball, cooking and travel in the South. Several festivals this weekend celebrate corn. The San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets are the first and second picks in Thursday's NBA Draft. Plus, we take a deep dive into Krispy Kreme's cream-filled options, and dirty eggs, too.
Summer is officially here, and Megan Hedwall has pointers to get your body into perfect bikini form. Georgia election officials will not continue to monitor Fulton County's future elections. Jon Rawl discusses the Peach State's status of having two Democratic U.S. senators. Also, EV automaker Rivian is led by a Melbourne, Florida, native: R.J. Scaringe
Neal Wooten, Alabama author of the non-fiction "With The Devil's Help," discusses his first true crime memoir. Hitchhiking over 2,000 miles is something "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short did in his teenage years. LSU and Tennessee battle today in an elimination game at the College World Series. And, Tropical Storm Bret has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and is churning westward.
People with their bare butt showing is a trend that needs to go away, at least that's what host Jon Rawl thinks. Find out about the Great Seal of the United States, Confederate Gen. Stand Watie, and the reason behind Juneteenth in "Southern History Showcase." Also, former Oklahoma State golfer Wyndham Clark wins his first major with a 1-stroke victory at the 123rd U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.
Father's Day is Sunday; and thanks to WalletHub we have the best states for working dads. The Juneteenth holiday is Monday, and we discover the origins of the black civil rights hymn "Lift Every Voice And Sing." Also, LSU, TCU and Tennessee are among the teams that begin play this weekend in the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska..
Jason Nall, host of "Winning Streak Weekly" and owner of College Tour X, stops by to preview this weekend's U.S. Open, golf's third major of the year. The Southeastern Conference unveiled the 2024 football schedule Wednesday evening, as it readies for the additions of Texas and Oklahoma that season. Plus, Nashville just wrapped up hosting the annual CMA Fest. We have info on Kelsea Balllerini, Garth Brooks, and more.
Donald Trump was arraigned Tuesday in federal court in Miami, charged with 37 counts of illegally possessing classified material at his Florida home. Megan Hedwall discusses the forthcoming Milwaukee debate Trump and other Republican hopefuls will participate in. And, we have two Best-ofs to share: Best Beer Cities and Best North Carolina Beaches.
Jerry Short, "The Toccopola Storyteller," weighs in on Canadian wildfires that have affected the airspace of the South. Controlled burns are one way to prevent deadly and costly wildfires from happening. Donald Trump will be indicted today in federal court in Miami. Also, the Tennessee Volunteers baseball team is the final entry from the region to make it to Omaha's College World Series.
A deadly shooting Sunday night has left three dead and three injured in Annapolis, Maryland. SouthernLiving.com has a delicious "Old-School Squash Casserole" that sounds perfect for summer. Also, the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are among the college baseball teams headed to Omaha for the 2023 College World Series.
Jim "Pee Wee" Martin fought in World War II as a member of the 101st Airborne Division. Before he died in 2022 at the age of 101, Martin joined Nashville singer-songwriter Karen Waldrup to co-write a song about his D-Day experience, "Normandy." Oklahoma captures its third-straight national championship in women's college softball. Also, Paul Hare teaches us about mutual funds and the different classes of mutual funds in this week's Southern Financial Report.
