Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim

As state party leadership has removed candidates from the primary ballots, there are questions about the process.  Executive committee member Terry Roland called Memphis Morning News to discuss and challenge "to give back money".   Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's personal for John DeBerry.  Former Democrat and senior advisor to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee told Ditch & Tim during a visit to Memphis Morning News that running for Mayor of Shelby County is personal.  If voted in as Mayor of Shleby County, he wants to leave it better than it was when he got in office. DeBerry also spoke to his principles that got him kicked out of the Democra...

Congressman from Tennessee's 6th district and gubernatorial candidate, John Rose told Ditch & Tim - "we don't need a Governor who will use this as a trophy or a retirement job" Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bartlett, TN Alderman David Reaves proposes a different way to collect money other than property taxes.  The alderman called to discuss the city fee idea with Ditch & Tim on Memphis Morning News.  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Senator from Tennessee, Bill Hagerty called in to Memphis Morning News to share the progress in winter recovery efforts,  the National Guard in Memphis, the Memphis Safe Task Force and threats made by Democrats to shut down the government unless law enforcment and FEMA are defunded.  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/l...

For college football fans who've wondered if the sport will ever return to asemblance of yesteryear with school loyalty a priority over the almighty dollar, Nick Douglas starts from the begining.  Understatnding the decisions that got us here and what happens next for college football. He discussed all of this and his book, Where Did Our Game Go, Inside College Football's Billion Dollar Trans...

Courtney The Zoo Lady details the process of pregancy tests for orangutans and other wild zoo news! Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Founded in 1957, Harwood Center serves children ages 18 months through 6 years who have developmental delays and autism. Our nationally accredited services are include specialized educational classrooms and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy.   Aimee Joyner stopped by the Memphis Morning News Studios to share more about the center's work and needs in 2026.  Support the show: ht...

Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti called Memphis Morning News' Ditch & Tim with his response to the county Mayor's lawsuit to stop the Tennessee Guard from being deployed in Memphis as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force.  The question remains - who is paying for this lawsuit?  If the taxpayers didn't ask for it to be filed on their behalf, then who get's the bill from the lawyers...

Dee Dee from Memphis found out how quickly people can turn on you for simply saying "thank you Trump".  The Memphis Safe Task Force is a 13 plus federal agency effort to stop violent crime from controlling neighborhoods around the city.  After two weeks, the task force brought a very noticeable calmness to residents of Memphis and Dee Dee from Memphis posted a TikTok with a simple messag...

Congressman David Kustoff on Memphis Morning News warns about Democrats playing games until the "no kings" protests.  Will the lemmings bend after this weekend's no kings gatherings and vote to open the Govt. next week? Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.   Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 l...

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...

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...." Support the show: https://www.newsta...

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.  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Bill O' Reilly confronts evil in his new book- Confronting Evil, The Worst of The Worst.  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

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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.  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omny...

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."  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis...

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.  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 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.    Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news...