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Memphis Morning News, weekdays from 6-9 on Newstalk 989. Ditch and Tim talk about the issues and with people important in shaping news and politics in The Mid-South and the country. 

  1. POLITICS | NY Is Eliminating Mother / Father From State Records

    1d ago

    POLITICS | NY Is Eliminating Mother / Father From State Records

    Congressman David Kustoff says a bill passed in the US Senate under reconciliation to pay border patrol and ICE and will be sent to the House for a vote this week.   Federal debt has surpassed the size of the U.S. economy and more voters are starting to show real concern.  Mr. Kustoff says he's hearing more and more concerns about the national debt than he used to and people are truly worried about the mounting debt.  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    13 min
  2. ECONOMY | "You have to go back to 1966 to find a time when there were fewer bureaucrats "

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    ECONOMY | "You have to go back to 1966 to find a time when there were fewer bureaucrats "

    Cheif economist at Heritage Foundation, EJ Antoni says that the good news in the economic numbers that is not being discusssed, is the government jobs number.   "You have to go back to 1966 to find a time when there are fewer fedral bureaucrats than there are today. Six decades of growth (federal jobs) this President has been able to undo". According to the numbers, on average one federal job created, requires about 80 private sector jobs to fund.  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    9 min
  3. LOCAL | Why Is The IHRA Not Racing In Memphis After All

    May 28

    LOCAL | Why Is The IHRA Not Racing In Memphis After All

    Lin Neal "The Real Deal" shared the news this morning that Darana Memphis Motorsports Park plans have changed. The IHRA Midsouth Team Finals from October 15–18, and the IHRA Sportsman Bracket Racing World Finals from October 22–24 are no longer on the IHRA schedule.   The organization that purchesed the abandoned track had announced plans to return it to active racing in late September and October.  All events have been removed from the calendar.  The BIG question for race fans in the Mid-South is, WHY?    What happened after demo of the structures began?  Why the sudden stopage and no return to renovations?  Discouraged fans on our facebook post showed frustration-  "A lot of hype that had race fans in the area very excited" - J. Saddler.   "I was there the day they started taking down the old concession buildings and was so excited" - Jimmy, Raleigh.   "I knew it was too good to be true, a pipe dream I guess" - Shirley, Atoka No official word has been given on rrestarting the renovations at the facility.  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 min
  4. MSCS TAKEOVER | "When this thing goes to federal court, it's gonna get overturned" - Terry Roland

    May 27

    MSCS TAKEOVER | "When this thing goes to federal court, it's gonna get overturned" - Terry Roland

    Former Shelby County Commissionor Terry Roland told Ditch & Tim during Memphis Morning News that the county is broke and a forensic audit needs to be performed on Mayor Lee Harris administration.   Terry also says that the state takeover of Memphis Shelby County Schools will be overturned after a federal court looks at it. He explains that one body is appointed and the other is elected.  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    16 min
  5. AIR TRAVEL | Robots Banned From One Airline

    May 26

    AIR TRAVEL | Robots Banned From One Airline

    Our air travel and aviation expert, Jay "The Fly Guy" Ratliff says one airline has a new policy- leave your robots home because they aren't allowed in the cabin or in cargo department.   Plus, TSA is trying a bold new plan to get passengers through security more efficiently.  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    16 min
  6. COUNTY COMMISSION | "Mysteriously this non-profit now had two volunteers"

    May 19

    COUNTY COMMISSION | "Mysteriously this non-profit now had two volunteers"

    County Commissioner Amber Mills - District 1, gave an example of how some of the mayor's grant pool money is used by commissioners.   Commissioner Brooks presented an item for $65,000 to be granted to a friends consulting firm with no volunteers, no employees for the non-profit listed on the request.  Mills says that Brooks brought the item back up a 3rd time and suddenly there were two volunteers listed and the requested amount was $32,000 and miraculously the grant request passed.  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    13 min
  7. AI & The Luddites

    May 18

    AI & The Luddites

    Do you consider yourself a luddite?  Are you fighting the use AI as the answer to furthering civilizations?  Ditch, Tim & Producer Max took a few minutes to opine on "neo-luddism" and the idea that questioning the rapid advancement of AI may not categorize someone as a luddite.  Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer Grok calls Memphis home. The facility, Colossus 1 as it's known, was built in an existing Electrolux factory. Colossus 2 is being constructed in Southaven, MS and is part of the massive data center construction boom.    A "gargantuan" data center has been approved in Utah that would encompass a 62 square mile space and would double the state's electricity consumption.  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min
  8. LOCAL SPORTS | Andreas Johansson: All Hail The Mid-South Monarchs!!

    May 15

    LOCAL SPORTS | Andreas Johansson: All Hail The Mid-South Monarchs!!

    Ditch and Tim are joined by Andreas Johansson, owner of the Mid-South Monarchs, a new minor league hockey team that is set to debut at the Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi, in October 2026. Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 min
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