Mornings with Richard Cross

Paul and Perez recap the weekend news stories, Rep. Jansen Owen joins the conversation about his request to the Governor to call a special session to circumvent concerning federal legislation and Sam and Mary Haskell stop by the studio with Director Blake McIver Ewing to discuss their upcoming production of Light in the Piazza to celebrate MS Author Elizabeth Spencer’s 100th birthday.

Friday fun with Dave and Perez as we wind down from the week. Gordon Fellows from the MS Banking Association joins the conversation about IRS data collection, Andy Berry stops by the studio to talk rising beef prices, and Dixon brings us the latest sports news.

The top headlines and news stories from Dave and Perez, Senator Jeremy England joins the conversation at 7:37 and Representative Brent Powell stops by the studio at 8 a.m. to talk about rising gas prices.

Your latest news, clips and soundbites from around the nation, Senator Kevin Blackwell drops by the studio to discuss the latest revised draft of the proposed medical marijuana legislation and Clyde Deschamp and Ryan Wilson join Dave and Perez in the studio to discuss the state’s EMT shortage.

Soundbites and quick shot stories from Gallo and Perez. Senator Joey Fillingane joins the conversation at 7:37 and Dr. Claude Brunson talks the need for blood donors at the top of the 8 o’clock hour.

Senator Angela Hill stops by the studio to discuss the likelihood of a medical marijuana program in the state, MEC President Scott Waller joins Gallo to discuss the economic impact of doing away with the income tax and Michael Borkey, Producer of SportsTalk joins the show to discuss the wild Ole Miss game against Tennessee over the weekend.

It’s your Friday rundown of news and soundbites from the week. Beau Cox, Executive Director of the MS Pharmacists Association joins Gallo at 7:20 to discuss pharmacists worries about the proposed medical marijuana legislation and we get an update from the Grammy Museum at 8 a.m. when Emily Havens joins the conversation. Sports Director Dixon Williams rounds out the 8 o’clock hour with your preview of weekend sports.

Quick shots and soundbites from around the U.S., Joel Anand Samy and Natasha Srdoc join Paul in the 7 o’clock hour to discuss their travels in the Middle East and Congressman Steven Palazzo calls in to give us an update from D.C

Paul and Perez banter back and forth, Senator Chad McMahan drops by the studio during the 7 o’clock hour with an update from the Capitol and objectives for the 2022 session. Mark Henderson discusses a brewing situation on the MS Gulf Coast that may have lasting implications for the Coast’s economic development. Paul finishes out the show with soundbites and news you need to know.

Quick shots of news from around the world and a few soundbites thrown in. Trey Lamar joins Paul to discuss the nearing reality of a medical marijuana program in MS and AAA Spokesman Don Redman brings us an update on where gas prices will be going in the coming months.