Mornings with Richard Cross

7:35 a.m. - Randy Tutor - Police Chief, Pontotoc MS & President of the MS Association of Chiefs of Police

Topic: This week is National Police Week, he can discuss law enforcement, thoughts on any recent legislation that has impacted law enforcement officers, update from the Association, etc.

8:05 a.m. - Lucie Devier - Tennis Pro, Goose Creek Tennis Club

Topic: The youth tennis program that she has started called Rising Rackets, her background, and why she decided to stay in Mississippi to invest in local students.

7:35 a.m. - Hugh Keating - Candidate, Mayor of Gulfport, MS

Topic: His run for mayor of Gulfport, professional background, and his goals for the city if elected. https://www.hughkeating.com/#Bio

8:35 a.m. - J.T. Mitchell - News Director, SuperTalk MS News

Topic: The week in the news and some of the biggest headlines of the week.

7:35 a.m. - Ryan Bradley - Executive Director, Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United

Topic: The lawsuit against Mississippi over the state’s public oyster reefs. MSCFU is heading up the lawsuit.

8:05 a.m. - Heather Wilmoth - Coordinator, Huntington’s Disease Team Hope Walk 2025

Topic: The Huntington’s Disease Team Hope Walk that they have coming up on May 17th bringing awareness to the disease, and they are hoping to raise some money for the cause as well.

7:35 a.m. - Lars Larson - Host|The Lars Larson Show

Topic: The recent historic fentanyl bust and illegal ringleader who was arrested 50 miles south of Lars’ studios. He will discuss other additional news of the day.

8:05 a.m. - Monica Daniels - President & CEO, Special Olympics MS

Topic: The MS Special Olympics Games happening at Keesler AFB this weekend.

7:20 a.m. - Mike Hurst - Former U.S. Attorney; Chair, MS Republican Party

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.

8:05 a.m. - Dr. Katherine Pannel - DO & Medical Director, Right Track Medical Group & Legislative Chairwoman for the Mississippi Psychiatric Association

Topic: May is mental health awareness month... the importance of mental health.

7:20 a.m. - Nicole Akins-Boyd - MS Senator, District 9 (Lafayette, and Panola Counties) Chair of Senate Universities and Colleges Committee. & Vice-Chair of Senate Medicaid Committee

Topic: The two Autism Spectrum Disorder bills that were passed during the regular session this year, her recent passionate Facebook post, (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DSJXq8dAy/), and any insight she may have on the House and Senate’s continued budget negotiations.

8:05 a.m. - Rochelle Hicks - Director, Visit Mississppi

Topic: This week is National Travel and Tourism Week...current projects that Visit MS is working on currently along with any recent pushes that we have had to bring in tourists from out of state and out of the country.

7:05 a.m. - Richard Roberson - President, CEO Mississippi Hospital Association

Topic: Richard is in DC for the AHA annual meeting to discuss the potential reduction of federal funding.

7:20 a.m. - Patrick Sullivan - President, Mississippi Energy Institute

Topic: Update from the MS Energy Institute, Energy demand is growing at faster rates than ever in the U.S. and globally which creates opportunities for MS. He can discuss the rapidly changing federal energy policy coming off the four years of Biden Administration policy and getting back to what's best for more energy and economic growth. Patrick also chairs the State Workforce Board and can discuss the business community’s view on MS’s workforce.

8:35 a.m. - J.T. Mitchell - News Director, SuperTalk MS News

Topic: The week in the news and some of the biggest headlines of the week.

7:35 a.m. - Leah Long - National Federation of Independent Small Business, MS & LA Director

Topic: Discuss current state of small businesses in MS, thoughts on the latest announcements from the Trump admin i.e. tariffs and impact on businesses. *Dave, I sent you over the most recent jobs report on labor shortages and job growth for you to peruse as well.

8:05 a.m. - Ace Henley - Film and Media Specialist with Canton Tourism

Topic: The 60th annual Canton Flea Market is happening next weekend. It is expected to draw quite a crowd.

https://cantontourism.squarespace.com/events-2/2017/2/22/canton-flea-market-arts-and-crafts-show

7:35 a.m. - Christopher Green - Law Professor, University of Mississippi School of Law

Topic: Yesterday’s SCOTUS arguments in the school choice case.

8:05 a.m. - Tiwana O’Rear - Chief of Operations, Sanctuary Hospice

Topic: The 8th Annual radiothon for Sanctuary Hospice is happening today on our local Tupelo music station, Mix 95.9. Discussion about their mission at Sanctuary Hospice, etc.

6:50 a.m. - Jamie Swafford - Industry Affairs Coordinator, MS Farm Bureau Federation

7:05 a.m. - Scott Bounds - MS House of Representatives, District 44 (Chairman, Appropriations B House Committee)

7:37 a.m. - Henry Hamill - Vice President - Sales, Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Ins. Co.

8:05 a.m. - Mike McCormick - President, MS Farm Bureau Federation

8:35 a.m. - Cass Mobley - COO, MS Food Network & Stacey Jordan - Director of Development, MS Food Network

8:50 a.m. - Matt Perkins - Executive VP of Marketing and OPS Administration, Pearl River Resort