Mrs. Pam drops in for a little Southern pick-me-up to get a new week started. "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short returns to share his thoughts on the new Juneteenth holiday and Father's Day 2021.  The Atlanta Hawks advance to the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs.  Also, nine kids die in a fiery Alabama car crash as a result of Tropical Storm Claudette passing through South Alabama on Saturday.

Texas, N.C. State and Vanderbilt are among the six teams from the South making it to Omaha for the College World Series.  Matt Heermans previews the chase for the NCAA's next baseball champion.  West Virginia governor Jim Justice has named the Mountain's State vaccination awareness lottery after his own English Bulldog, "Babydog."  A hot new Contemporary Christian act has their No. 1 single ("Holy Water") feted in our salute to great Southern musicmakers.  Plus, a look at the region's most liberal and most conservative colleges.

Kentucky head football coach Mark Stoops speaks to media at the inaugural Schlarman Strong golf tournament in Lexington.  Twenty years ago Virginia native Phill Vassar hit the charts with a perfect tune for June, "Six-Pack Summer."  A police officer in Holly Springs, Ga., is killed in the line of duty.  Also, we share tips on how to avoid sunburn when enjoying the summer months.

Kenny Xu, author of "An Inconvenient Minority," discusses his new book that covers the current U.S. Supreme Court case of Asian Americans fighting discrimination from Harvard University's admissions department.  ACC insider Jonathan Leifheit, of 247Sports.com, shares his thoughts on inbound transfers for various members of the conference.  He also talks about N.C. State and Virginia's college baseball fortunes, as both schools have punched tickets to the College World Series.  Also, Google Trends tracks the most searched spelling word in each Southern state.

Barbecue pellets are a convenient way to get smoke-infused taste into your grilling.  "Barbecue Barrister" Matt Heermans explains.  The U.S. Postal Service has more than 5,000 letter carriers bitten by dogs each year.  Beyonce releases a birthday greeting for her 4-year-old twins.  Virginia and Mississippi State are the last two college baseball teams punching their ticket to the College World Series in Omaha. Plus, host Jon Rawl's funeral music playlist. 

June 14 is not only Flag Day in the United States, but the date also marks the birthday of the U.S. Army and the 45th President of the United States: Palm Beach, Fla., resident Donald J. Trump.  Georgia Bulldogs football coach Kirby Smart is weighing in on the likely expansion of 12 teams into the College Football Playoff.  Plus, Jon Rawl shares memories from his weekend drive across Georgia.

Linda Martell, the first black woman to perform on the Grand Ole Opry, is honored Wednesday at the CMT Music Awards.  Baltimore-born, Atlanta-raised David Hasselhoff records a PSA for Germans to get vaccinated. A woman in Florida swears a small dinosaur appeared in her backyard. Plus, a look at inbound transfers to SEC basketball programs.

Caroline Campbell, a South Carolina woman with Down syndrome, finishes hand-writing the entire Bible after a nearly 10-year effort.  U.S. Chamber of Commerce executive Neil Bradley tells Yahoo Finance how the global pandemic has exacerbated the the nation's worker shortage.  Late New Orleans musician Dr. John's 1972 album "The Night Tripper" will have a special vinyl re-release with June 12's Record Store Day across the region. Also, Jon Rawl has the latest softball and baseball news from the ACC.

Missouri actress Ellie Kemper (The Office, Bridesmaids) apologizes for attending a "racist" debutante ball in 1999.  Florida State and Oklahoma bounce back to win four straight and now compete for softball's Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.  Katie Britt announces her run for Alabama's U.S. Senate seat in 2022.  Also, host Jon Rawl has some great memories of Middle Tennessee's Whitt's Barbecue and its tasty sandwich, pickle included.  

Purple Cows and PPP (Payback Protection Program) loans are on "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short's mind this week. The Texas Longhorns and the Vanderbilt Commodores are among the NCAA teams advancing to the Super Regionals of college baseball.  Plus, Houston businessman "Mattress Mack" helps out Harris County residents with the donation of a new high-water rescue vehicle.