A new tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean: Lee. Dolly Parton sends a inspirational video to the Franklin High School (Tennessee) marching band. Duke moves into the Top 25 of the latest college football polls. Also, Grandparents' Day is Sunday. We have the top grandparent nickname in each of the Southern states.
Duke upends Clemson, and Florida State whips LSU. Those were two of the ACC surprises in Week 1 of college football. Jerry Short, "The Toccopola Storyteller," reflects on his short career as a county jail staffer. A car accident kills five Atlanta-area teens on Labor Day. Plus, remembering the life of Southern icon Jimmy Buffett.
Paul Hare has the latest financial news. Since a hurricane dominated headlines in the region this week, we play country music singer Leon Everette's 1981 hit "Hurricane." The South Carolina Gamecocks are the final school featured in our countdown to 2023 kickoff. Shane Beamer's team opens the new year Saturday against No. 21 North Carolina.
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina have all felt the brunt of Idalia, as the hurricane-turned-tropical storm has brought a deluge of water, high winds and even death to the Southeast. Dolly Parton doesn't have time to meet with Kate Middleton while visiting London. We find out about Indian Head corn meal. And, we preview the 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide.
Megan Hedwall wraps up her "Y'all Show" career with a look at the best and worst jobs. Hurricane Idalia comes ashore Florida as a Category 4 storm. The Florida State Seminoles are today's featured college football team. Also, CNBC releases the article "The Salary Every Single Person Needs To Get By In Every U.S. State." How do the 16 Southern states stack up?
Hurricane Idalia is now heading to the Gulf Coast of Florida, as more than 40 counties of the Sunshine State are under emergency alert. "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short discusses the recent wildfire tragedy in Hawaii. What could the government have done to save lives and property on Maui? Virginia author Jenny Han discusses her writing career and Amazon Prime series ("The Summer I Turned Pretty") on "CBS Mornings." And, a preview of the Tennessee Volunteers football season.
Stress reduction is a topic Megan Hedwall is ready to not be stressed out talking about. Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns are prepping for the Rice Owls to hit the 40 Acres on Saturday. Also, headlines from Florida today: a gunman kills three in an apparent racially-motivated shooting; and a tropical storm is forecast to hit Florida's Gulf coast later in the week.
Vanderbilt is the first SEC football team to kick it off in 2023. VandySports.com insider Sea Bass breaks down the Clark Lea-coached Commodores, as Hawaii surfs in to Nashville for a game Saturday night. Paul Hare has the latest Southern financial and insurance happenings. Also, we discuss Thursday night's booking and mug shot of Donald Trump at the Fulton County (Georgia) Jail.
Vivek Ramaswamy is a highlight of Wednesday's Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee. We have audio of the political newcomer's exchange on-stage with Mike Pence and Ron DeSantis. Lane Kiffin and the Mississippi Rebels are today's featured college football preview. Plus, the Sweet Tea & Southern Pickin's Festival (in McKenzie, Tennessee) is among the fun events happening around the South this weekend.
UPS workers agree to a big raise, one that customers will certainly feel. The Oklahoma Sooners aim to make their last season in the Big 12 a memorable one, as Brent Venables wants to improve upon his 6-7 football record from his debut season as head coach. Also, tasty Tennessee roasted peanuts and a savory summer peach barbecue sauce is on our palette.
Lyndon B. Johnson and Joe Biden have similarities as the election cycle heats up for 2024. Will Biden follow Johnson's lead and ultimately decline to run? "The Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short shares his thoughts on the 1968–2024 comparison. The Clemson Tigers are today's college football feature. Also, Dolly Parton teams with Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney on the Beatles' classic, "Let It Be."
Mental health is an important topic across the region, and Dakota Harmon stops by to offer insight. We discuss the disaffiliation fight going on within the United Methodist Church. Southern-bytes.com serves up a tasty dill pickle recipe. Plus, a preview of Texas A&M football and the traditions of Aggieland.
Samford University aims to win back-to-back Southern Conference titles on the gridiron in 2023. We preview the Bulldogs' FCS season, hear from head coach Chris Hatcher, and learn about the traditions on the Homewood, Alabama, campus. Ronnie McDowell's "The King Is Gone" made its debut weeks after Elvis Presley's 1977 death. Plus, Paul Hare shares the week's financial happenings.
Luke Combs announces a major stadium tour for 2024, with stops in Jacksonville and Houston. The Georgia Bulldogs aim to become the first college football team to have a three-peat national championship since Minnesota did it in the 1930s. Head coach Kirby Smart talks about his No. 1 Dawgs. Plus, a glimpse of the weekend's fun festivals across the South.
Cargo pants, wearing pink, and mullets are making a comeback. Megan Hedwall reports on items from the past suddenly becoming the hot items of 2023. Head coach Willie Fritz previews his preseason No. 24 Tulane Green Wave football team. We also hear all about TU's "Hullabaloo" tradition. Plus, WalletHub.com's ranking of the best states to live in.
Jerry Short, "The Toccopola Storyteller," takes a slap across the face from host Jon Rawl – all in an effort to display his toughness and past history of getting in scores of fist fights. Zach Arnett will guide the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team in 2023. We preview State's season; heck, we've even got cowbells playing for y'all. Plus, Nashville novelist Ann Patchett describes her newest top-selling read, "Tom Lake: A Novel."
A Democratic congressman from Minnesota is starting the chirping process regarding the possibility of replacing Joe Biden at the top of Dems' presidential ticket in 2024. Megan Hedwall and Jon Rawl discuss Rep. Dean Phillips's thoughts. South Carolina native Lucas Glover captures the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis., the first leg the PGA Tour's playoff run And, a spotlight of the 2023 Virginia Tech Hokies football team.
LSU aims to have another big season on the gridiron. We spotlight Brian Kelly and the 2023 Bayou Bengals. R.B. Greaves recorded "Take A Letter Maria" at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in 1969, and we learn more about this first hit from the Alabama studio. Flannery O'Connor was a noted Georgia writer. Also, Paul Hare relays developing news from the financial world.
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio has been the site for some amazing sessions. throughout the last 50+ years. "The Y'all Show" is on the road in Colbert County, Alabama, where tour guide Terrell Benton gives us an inside glimpse of the studio where Cher, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Chris Stapleton, The Staple Singers, and others have cut hits. We also go to Ivy Green in Tuscumbia, Alabama, the birthplace and childhood home of Helen Keller. Also, a college football spotlight of the Baylor Bears.
Getting your Spotify playlist just right can be a challenge. Megan Hedwall has tips to help keep the tunes flowing. Billy Napier prepares for his second season leading the Florida Gators football team. We hear from the coach, and project the UF success rate in 2023. Also, a Union and Confederate general share the same birthday; but each had a complicated backstory.
David Thomas drops in to help preview Mark Stoops' 2023 edition of Kentucky Wildcats football. The "Toccopola Storyteller," Jerry Short, returns to reminiscence about eventful western travels. A deadly August storm front takes the lives of an Alabama man and a South Carolina teenager. Also, we learn all about Southern novelist Ann Beattie.
USNWT is ousted from the World Cup. Megan Hedwall discuses her fellow Megan – Rapinoe – and the soccer player's attraction to political drama instead of practicing penalty kicks. Gas prices keep going up, with Mississippi's current $3.32 average the lowest in the nation. Also, we spotlight the 2023 North Carolina Tar Heels, Heels' sophomore QB Drake May, and the football traditions in Chapel Hill.
Paul Hare stops by to discuss the week's financial news, including changes to debt and taxation. The Arkansas Razorbacks are hog wild about the fourth year of the Sam Pittman era, which begins Sept. 2 against Western Carolina. Also, we rewind to 1997 for a salute to country music band Sons Of The Desert and their one Top 10 hit, "Whatever Comes First."
Florida State is looking to exit the ACC. Will commissioner Greg Sankey and the Southeastern Conference take the Noles' call? The Oak Ridge Boys have now been together 50 years in their current four-man lineup. We have info on Donald Trump's indictment today in Washington, D.C., including thoughts from 2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Plus, the annual Watermelon Carnival returns this weekend to Water Valley, Mississippi.
Donald Trump receives a third indictment, this team for his involvement with January 6, 2021. Megan Hedwall and Jon Rawl discuss the case special counsel Jack Smith is presenting. Being on vacation does not mean you can can't stay in shape. Hedwall has some away-from-home tone tips. Also, Louisiana's on our mind today: Cafe Du Monde beignets, Tulane Green Wave Football, and a study of the Acadiana and American Indian heritage of the Pelican State.
Watermelon theft is on "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short's story palate this week. A potential mass shooting at a Jewish school in Memphis is averted on Monday. August arrives, and longtime rivals Navy and Notre Dame will kick-off college football's season on Aug. 26. Also, Sarasota, Florida, native and 1980s TV personality Paul Reubens ("Pee-wee Herman") dies of cancer at age 70.
Multiple Republican candidates speak at the Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa. Megan Hedwall returns to discuss the boos, vision and speedy speeches heard in Iowa. Jews have died in America's armed conflicts since 1776, when Francis Salvador died in colonial South Carolina. Also, we've got a helpful two ingredient watermelon ice cream recipe.
Dabo Swinney and Mack Brown speak about their Clemson Tigers and North Carolina Tar Heels teams as ACC Kickoff concludes in Charlotte on Thursday. We have a musical tribute to The Eagles co-founder Randy Meisner, who died this week at age 77. Also, a tasty history lesson on Eagle Brand condensed milk.
Hunter Biden doesn't have the best day in court this week. Jon Rawl shares his thoughts on the troubled son of President Joe Biden. UVa coach Tony Elliott, FSU coach Mike Norvell, and Duke coach and reigning "ACC Coach of the Year" honoree Mike Elko speak about their respective teams at ACC Media Days, Day 2. Plus, a breakdown of states hating other states in today's "Hashtag Hullabaloo."
Miami coach Mario Cristobal, Georgia Tech's Brent Key, and ACC commissioner Jim Phillips all speak in Charlotte on Day 1 of ACC Football Media Days 2023. Virginia-born, East Carolina University-educated Sandra Bullock turns 59 today. Also, CNBC has a helpful business story about just how the medical industry has privatized in the past 25 years.
