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Jake Owen holds a No. 1 party for "I Was Jack (You Were Diane)."  Preshias Harris has the details, as well as info on the "New Faces" concert coming in February.  ACC insider Jonathan Leifheit shares thoughts on former Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant's decision to play at Missouri.  Plus, the officiant at today's funeral for President George H.W. Bush has an Alabama connection.

Turducken tips from the "Barrister of Bodacious Barbecue" Matt Heermans.  We also get the Southern's cook's expert take on the College Football Playoff selections.  The nation's 44th Vice President Dan Quayle talks about his old boss, President George H.W. Bush.  And a large alligator has been spotted on Kentucky's western border.

President George H.W. Bush dies at the age of 94.    December has arrived and the "Toccopola Teller of Tales" has been busy putting up Christmas lights.   And host Jon Rawl looks at the final College Football Playoff pairings and the dozens of Southern teams punching their bowl ticket this holiday season.  

Stink Bugs are a real mess across Dixie.  General Gridiron has the championship Saturday picks, from the SWAC to the SEC.  Eric Roberts, brother of Julia, has a new film hitting theaters this weekend.  And we rewind to Thursday for a portion of our feature on Bellingrath Garden's "Magic Christmas In Lights."

Bellingrath Gardens and Home near Mobile, Ala., hosts its 23rd annual "Magic Christmas In Lights" display, and marketing director Sally Ericson has the details.  Adam Sparks, SEC scribe and Vanderbilt beat writer for The Tennessean in Nashville, shares his thoughts on the SEC Championship Game, Vandy's 6-6 season, and fried food.  And host Jon Rawl shares some good reads for Christmas.

No. 2 Clemson and Pittsburgh will meet Saturday for the ACC Football Championship.  CBS Sports Digital's Jonathan Leifheit previews the showdown in Charlotte; and he weighs-in on North Carolina's new football coach.  Mississippi elects its first woman as a U.S. senator.  And Music Row maven Preshias Harris talks Carly Pearce, Joe Nichols, and more.

Matt Heermans returns with a post-Thanksgiving breakdown of his holiday grilling.  Mississippi voters go to the polls in a special runoff for U.S. Senate.  We hear President Trump speak in Biloxi on Monday evening, as he hoped to energize Republican voters to cast their vote for the party nominee.  Plus, Mack Brown returns to coaching college football at the University of North Caro...

Black Friday sales data indicates a slight decline in foot traffic; but overall a wonderful day for retailers across the region.  Toccopola storyteller Jerry Short reports on his Thanksgiving weekend travels to Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Also, host Jon Rawl talks pie safes, Texas A&M's seven overtime win over LSU, and "domesticity."

Thanksgiving Day has arrived.  On this final show of a shortened holiday week, host Jon Rawl visits with ACC insider Jonathan Leifheit.  Preshias Harris' report on last Wednesday's CMA Awards festivities is a hoot.  We have a Turkey Day-infused #HashtagHullabaloo.  And we scan headlines from across Dixie.

Turkey Day is almost here and the "Barrister of Bodacious Barbecue" has the perfect solution for cooking the holiday bird on the smoker.  Plus, we get other fixins tips from Matt Heermans.  The FCS Playoffs bracket has been announced; and several Southern universities are hitting the postseason gridiron on Saturday.  Also, Georgia's governor-elect Brian Kemp conducts his first inter...

Recounts are over in Florida and Georgia and Republicans have narrowly escaped with wins.  Jon Rawl reviews the weekend on both the NCAA and NFL gridiron. Coca-Cola purchases Europe's Costa Coffee for $5.1 billion.  And with the devastating wildfires in California in mind, Jerry Short shares his forestry knowledge and explains the importance of a controlled burn.

IHOP pancakes are so good that a mother and son are going to jail in Newnan, Ga.  The head coach and All-American defensive standout at the University of Houston get into a scuffle before halftime.  General Gridiron has the "Cupcake Weekend" picks.  And we rewind for brisket talk and Hour 2 of last Friday's show.

South Carolina Gamecocks insider Tyler Garrett joins host Jon Rawl on-location in Columbia, S.C.; and we learn how realistic the SEC East team's chances are for a decent bowl in 2018.   Rawl also traveled to nearby Chapin, S.C., where veteran Palmetto State radio personality Jim Waddill helps co-host most of today's show.  The distinguished duo cover the headlines, Maggie Valley, crabapp...

CMA Awards preview from Preshias Harris.  The stars will hit Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville, as country's music's biggest night will be televised live on ABC.  Wake Forest pulled a gridiron upset over N.C. State, while Pitt inched closer to a Coastal division title.  And host Jon Rawl has cranberry cake and yellow grits on his mind.

Brisket 101 continues, as the "Barrister of Bodacious Barbecue" Matt Heermans educates us on "The Point," as well as the sauce versus no sauce dilemma when it comes to the beef delicacy.  NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson dies at the age of 83.  Also, Florida's former Secretary of State Katherine Harris is back in the spotlight after the 2018 midterm elections goes awry in predictable Sunshine St...

Veterans Day 2018 also marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.  Jon Rawl shares 10 things that altered the world as a result of the Great War.  While visiting his parents' home in South Carolina, Rawl has discovered the latest issue of Southern Living and its "The South's Best Pies" article.  And the back nine of today's show is a flashback to the Nov. 5 edition.

Plastic bags from Walmart and Dollar General are used for a number of purposes.  Boston College and Clemson have a Top 20 battle in Chestnut Hill – and General Gridiron returns to help clear the ACC Atlantic picture.  Sunday marks the exact date that World War I ended 100 years ago.  Plus, Friday Fun.

Political strategist Howie Morgan shares his thoughts on Election 2018.  What grade does he give the Democrats and Republicans?  Ryan Fowler, host of "The Game" on Tide 102.9 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., discusses the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide.  Plus, Jon Rawl shares info on festivals across the region; and we learn about John Punch, a Virginia slave in the 1600s that left an amazing legac...

Democrats take back control of the U.S. House, while Republicans hold on the the U.S. Senate.  Jon Rawl reviews Election 2018, as the South had a few "Blue Wave" surprises and President Trump-infused Republican upsets, too.   ACC Football this Saturday features a trap game in the Atlantic Division: Clemson at Boston College.  Plus, Preshias Harris reports on the death of Dave &...

Election Day 2018.  Conservative voice Rush Limbaugh introduces President Trump in the talk show host's hometown of Cape Girardeau, Mo.   On the other side, President Obama and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) visit staffers in Northern Virginia on the eve of the election.  UCF coach Josh Heupel says the undefeated Knights are silencing outside noise.  Plus, Matt Heermans is back to educ...

Barack Obama and Donald Trump both campaign in Florida and Georgia, as the Nov. 6 midterm election is only hours away.  The new PGA Tour teed off in Las Vegas, and Bryson DeChambeau picked up his fourth win in calendar year 2018.  Also, the "Toccopola Teller of Tales" Jerry Short discusses the Solid South and its switch from Democrat to Republican.

Delbert McClinton celebrates his 78th birthday on Sunday.  A local newspaper in New Orleans releases its newest list of Top 10 restaurants.  "Gen. Gridiron" predicts this weekend's epic No. 1 vs. No. 3 duel between Alabama and LSU.  Also, the new season of the PGA Tour tees-off in Las Vegas.

National Pumpkin Destruction Day will be held Saturday in The Rock, Ga.  The forthcoming "Southern Living Party Cookbook" is one of eight new books worth a read this November.  Plus, former Ole Miss and Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville discusses this weekend's clash between the Plainsmen and the Fightin' Texas Aggies.

Blake Shelton announces a new tour that will include John Anderson, The Bellamy Brothers, Trace Adkins and Lauren Alaina.  Syracuse enters the AP Top 25 college football poll for the first time since 2001.  Also, host Jon Rawl has the latest happenings from across Dixie.

Pork shoulder is one of three biggies of Southern barbecue.  "The Barrister of Bodacious Barbecue" Matt Heermans offers a crash course on the Dixie delicacy.  With only one week until the Nov. 6 midterm election, politicians across the region are scrambling to get the vote out.  Also, Houston Cougars football coach Major Applewhite talks about his No. 17 team, which just upset undef...