Memphis Morning News
Memphis Morning News, weekdays from 6-9 on Newstalk 989. Ditch and Jeff talk with people important in shaping news and politics in The Mid-South and the country.
Episodes
Jay Jones stopped by the studio this morning to share his new song and video- "Where The Dirt Road Ends" . Watch the video at Jay Jones Headbanging Country
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Judi Perry from Abounded Antiques in Millington called Memphis Morning News encouraging people in Millington and all of West Tennessee to pray for and support Law Enforcement and The National Guard.
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With the Memphis Safe Task Force in place, Memphis is now a city with zero tolerance and some people forgot what that means. Memphians, trained by weak and overly tolerant city council members & leaders, got used to living by the simple rule of "that's not legal, but it's ok" .
Pushing for resolutions eliminating "pretextual stops" for operating a vehicle with safety deficiencies like no tail lights, expired or fake...
Congressman David Kustoff called in during Memphis Morning News to share his stance on the Memphis Safe Task Force. He also commented on the efforts of a couple of local TV stations that are calling for activists / viewers to locate, film and send in the task force photos and videos so the station can assumingly use during broadcasts and on social media.
"...that is one reason the rating for some of these newscasts continue t...
This morning on Newstalk 989's Memphis Morning News with Ditch & Tim, Senator Bill Hagerty spoke on the breaking news that he and other Republican Senators were spied on by Biden's special council in the DOJ under the rule of Jack Smith. "Bill Hagerty the Eagle Scout and father of four being investigated by abject criminals that operated out of the FBI...."
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Ditch & Tim spoke with Fredrick Jones about his viral TikTok on The National Guard and crime in Memphis. "Don't let the headlines hustle you" says Jones. Rather than focusing on the fear, pay attention to the transformation that's happening in Memphis. 5 years.
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Bill O' Reilly confronts evil in his new book- Confronting Evil, The Worst of The Worst.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee spoke exclusively to Ditch & Tim during Memphis Morning News regarding President Trump's Make Memphis Safe Again memorandum. When will the full compliment of federal assets be deployed and how will the operation be executed?
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President of Shelby County GOP, Worth Morgan called in during Memphis Morning News to discuss the assassination of Turning Point USA Founder, Charley Kirk. Worth Morgan also addressed Governor Bill Lee talking with President Trump about The National Guard joining local law enforcement in Memphis.
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He recently Announced his candidacy for Governor of Tennessee. Representative Monty Fritts called in during Memphis Morning News to share his platform for liberty and less government.
"I think the message of liberty and less government could be, if sincerely spoken, spoken by a donkey and people would follow it."
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MPD released a statement touting a 25 year low in general crime stats. From the 8th Congressional District, Congressman David Kustoff called Memphis Morning News' Ditch & Tim to discuss crime, xAI, Google and the economy in West Tennessee.
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Jimmy Shotwell of Memphis Barbeque Supply gave us a simple Pork Tenderloin Sliders recipe. An easy way to kick off the season on Tiger Lane with Ditch & Tim from Memphis Morning News.
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Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner called in to speak with Ditch & Tim during Memphis Morning News and was asked what he would recommend the Mayor do if offered the assistance of the National Guard. Sheriff Bonner also shared numbers on department staffing and where he thinks a new jail could be built.
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Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright was invited with other civic members to tour FedEx Forum and see exactly what it is that needs renovated. During that tour, Commissioner Wright says he gained more appreciation for the need to spend the money towards improving the facility. He also says that the Grizzlies organization impressed upon him that Memphis is the smallest market in the NBA and there are many other markets that are "b...
State Senator Brent Taylor says he was kicked out of the court room because DA Mulroy did not want him observing what was going on in the court room. Taylor told Ditch & Tim on Memphis Morning News that he believes that Shelby County District Attorney Mulroy had the defense serve him with a subpoena to get him out of the court room.
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Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright spoke on Memphis Memphis Morning News with a call to action for parents and tax payers, regarding the unchecked power of Memphis Shelby County School Board. As of today, there are no points of accountability to hold the school board members responsible for poor decision making. There IS an opportunity for change, and commissioner Wright spells it out.
President of MLGW, Doug McGowen joins Ditch & Tim on Memphis Morning News live from the 18th fairway at TPC Southwind to answer questions about the future of the utility. Burying powerlines, cleaning up utility blight, xAI power demands and many other questions on your mind.
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Congressman David Kustoff stopped by the Memphis Morning News studio to provide an update on when Americans will feel the effects of The One Big Beautiful Bill. The plan the Democrats put forth is nothing more than resist. Resist at every turn.
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Senator Bill Hagerty called Ditch & Tim during Memphis Morning News to give an update on the nomination progress and the Democrats maneuver to resist the process all to try and slow down the Trump administration. "I've had it with these guys" Bill Hagerty.
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