Hurricane Nicholas storms the Texas Gulf Coast early Tuesday with Category 1 winds.  "Barbecue Barrister" Matt Heermans is back in the saddle and talking grilling for those Texans and Louisianans toughing it out without electricity.  Heermans also talks Big 12 football, as the Cowboys of Oklahoma State get ready for a long cattle drive to Boise State.  Also, a website dives further into the labor shortage crisis currently going on in America.

The Netflix teen drama series "Outer Banks" is filmed in Charleston, S.C., and it's one of the streaming service's hottest downloads.  39-year-old pop star Britney Spears and 27-year-old actor boyfriend Sam Asghari are now engaged.  Plus, why food costs going up across the nation.  A CNBC report explains the reason. 

The 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack on America is remembered by host Jon Rawl with a playing of Alan Jackson's "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" and the Andrew Jessip Project's "United We Stand." Trace Adkins will star in a new country music-themed series airing on FOX alongside Susan Sarandon.  Also, the "Y'all Kickoff Show" highlights Saturday's primetime contest at Razorback Stadium: Texas at Arkansas.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) CEO Thomas Fanning discusses cybersecurity with The Cipher Brief in our Southern business news spotlight.  Florida State football coach Mike Norvell answers questions about his 0-1 team going for it on fourth down in a nail-biting game Sunday against Notre Dame.  Also, a nearly blind 75-year-old golfer on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina knocks in his first hole-in-one.

Three adults and a 3-month-old baby are senselessly murdered by a Marine veteran in Polk County, Fla., over the long Labor Day weekend.  What are some aggravating, downright inconsiderate things, that happen on airplane flights? The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide appear to be without one of their key playmakers going forward.  Also, a look at Southern political happenings.

The Y'all Kickoff Show commences for the 2021 college football season, as Hour 1 is all about the SEC, ACC, Big 12, AAC, FCS and more. The Alabama Crimson Tide wrap the 44-city tour across the South.  Discover the potential speed bumps for Nick Saban's No. 1 football team, the array of famous Alabama alumni, and the great traditions at The Capstone.  Also, Dolly Parton's 1980 classic "9 To 5" is a great song for Labor Day 2021.

The Clemson Tigers enter the 2021 season ranked as high as No. 2.  We learn about Dabo Swinney's roster, the road ahead for Clemson, and the traditions and famous alumni of the historic land-grant college in South Carolina.  Ray Stevens announces his CabaRay theater will open again in Nashville after being shut down for more than a year by COVID-19.  Plus, festivals across the region this Labor Day weekend.

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., gets canceled at the last minute due to flooding from Hurricane Ida.  Cowbells and cheese are some of the traditions of Mississippi State.  We hear from Bulldogs head coach Mike Leach, as his SEC West representative preps for the season opener against Louisiana Tech.  Also, tips on how to keep your child from being sent home to quarantine.

Pimento cheese sandwiches are a tasty treat for many Southerners. "Barbecue Barrister" Matt Heermans discusses a Yall.com pimento cheese sandwich recipe, one perfect tor tailgating at college football games this opening weekend. The Oklahoma Sooners have captured multiple national championships in football, in addition to having a prestigious university, dynamic alumni and a bevy of great traditions. Also, the death toll climbs from Hurricane Ida's strike upon Louisiana and Mississippi.