Mornings with Richard Cross

7:05 a.m. - Tony Lymon - Hattiesburg based founder of Zero2Hero Pageantry Arts

Topic: Marching Bands

7:35 a.m. - Bart Williams - MS Senator, District 15 (Choctaw, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, and Webster Counties.) Chair, Senate Technology Cmte. and Vice-Chair, Senate Energy Cmte.

Topic: The recent special session and thoughts on the budget that was finally passed.

8:05 a.m. - Toby Barker - Mayor, Hattiesburg

Topic: Update from Hattiesburg and economic impact of hosting a regional baseball tournament in Oxford this weekend.

8:35 a.m. - Robyn Tannehill - Mayor of Oxford

Topic: Update from Oxford and economic impact of hosting a regional baseball tournament in Oxford this weekend.

7:20 a.m. - Phil Bryant - 64th Governor, State of Mississippi, Vice-Chair - FEMA Review Council

Topic: His recent appointment to the FEMA review council, and thoughts on recent Trump administration news.

8:05 a.m. - Sean Tindell - Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

8:05 a.m. - Lynn Fitch - Attorney General, State of Mississippi

Topic: The Public Safety Summit happening today and what they hope to accomplish with the event.

7:05 a.m. - Mike Hurst - Former U.S. Attorney & Chair, MS GOP

Topic: Thoughts on AG Pamela Bondi’s recent historical fentanyl announcement and the various ICE/Border Patrol arrests in MS along with conversation centered around the overall impact of this administration’s border crack down.

7:20 a.m. - Jimmy Fondren - MS House of Representatives, District 111 (Jackson County) & Vice Chair, Wildlife Fisheries and Parks House Committee

Topic: Special session

7:35 am - David McRae - Treasurer, State of Mississippi

Topic: The open enrollment season for the Mississippi College Savings program is closing at month’s end (will reopen in September),

8:05 a.m. - Archie Manning

Topic: Manning Passing Academy, College Sports Landscape today

8:20 a.m. - Iulia Mendel, former Press Secretary to Voldymyr Zelenskyy, from Ukraine

Topic: Ukraine Russia Conflict

7:20 a.m. - Shuwaski Young - Former Candidate, MS Secretary of State

Topic: https://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/2025/05/20/mississippi-crime-crisis-back-law-enforcement/83671189007/

8:05 a.m. - Anne Wellde - National Director, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

Topic: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Graduates, a $750 million commitment to catalyze the growth of America’s small business community, Small Business Owners From Inaugural Cohort in Mississippi During National Small Business Month, Marking Halfway to Expansion’s Twenty State Goal

7:20 a.m. - Jason White - Speaker of the House, MS House of Representatives

Topic: Speaker of the House Jason White updates listeners on the upcoming special legislative session

8:05 am - William Russell - Former Advisor & State Director for Mississippi, Trump Campaign, Current Partner at Ballard Partners DC

Topic: Reconciliation Bill, President Trump's foreign travel, the Economy, and praising Governor Reeves for Mississippi's growth

8:35 a.m. - Lynn Fitch - Attorney General, State of Mississippi

Topic: The Attorney General updates listeners on her visit to the border

7:20 a.m. - Andrea Sanders - Commissioner, MS Department of Child Protection Services

Topic: Updates from the agency, legislation that impacted them this session, and where she wants to take the agency in the next few years.

8:05 a.m. - Lisa Cookston - Executive Director of the Museum of the Mississippi Delta

Topic: Thacker Mountain and the opening of our exhibit called “America at the Crossroads: The Guitar and a Changing Nation”

7:20 a.m. - Shad White - State Auditor

Topic: Updates from the Auditor's Office.

8:35 a.m. - Kelly Bennett - Multimedia Journalist, SuperTalk MS News

Topic: Stay up-to-date with the latest headlines and top news stories of the week!

7:05 a.m. - Joel Anand Samy - Host, America’s Roundtable Radio Program & Co-Founder, International Leaders' Summit

Topics: US President Donald Trump Meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, can talk on America's roundtable and up coming guest for Saturday too

7:30 a.m. - Father Joe Tonos - Pastor at Richard Catholic Church

Topic: Pope Leo’s Inauguration Mass this weekend

8:05 a.m. - Price Wallace - State Representative for District 77

Topic: Updates from District 77, MS House of Representatives

8:35 a.m. - Dr. Lance Evans - Superintendent, MS Department of Education

Topic: Update from MDE, the current school year that is coming to a close, and thoughts on the future of education in MS regarding many different potential changes that may be coming down the line from the federal level. Cell phones being used in schools, and the impact of federal funding cuts.

6:50 a.m. - Brian Clark - CEO/General Manager 4County Electric Power Association

7:20 a.m. - Trip Hairston - Lowndes County Supervisor, District 2 & Leroy Brooks - Lowndes County Supervisor, District 5

8:05 a.m. - Joe Max Higgins - CEO, Golden Triangle Development Link

8:35 a.m. - Todd Wells - Plant Manager, PACCAR Engine Company

8:50 a.m. - Matt Dowell - Executive Director, Golden Triangle Regional Airport

7:05 a.m. - Peter Costa - Former Governor, New York Stock Exchange & Market Analyst, CNBC

Topic: A look at the continuously changing markets.

7:20 a.m. - Dr. LouAnn Woodward - Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs and Dean of School of Medicine at UMMC

7:20 a.m. - Dr. Alan Jones - Associate Vice-Chancellor of Health Affairs at UMMC

Topic: Update from UMMC, opening of the Mississippi Burn Center, plans for the psychiatric unit, discussion about Residents or Fellows in training having their opportunities expanded with UMMC Madison, CPS and CPN. They can also speak to why this expansion is necessary i.e. the ever-changing landscape of health care.