Sidney Powell pleads guilty to her 2020 election case in Georgia.  How will this affect President Trump's legal battle?  Chicken bogs, hot tamales and the Southern Festival of Books are among the things up for celebration this weekend across Dixie.  Also, Keifer Engles, "The Pigskin Prognosticator," returns to preview Alabama-Tennessee, Air Force-Navy, South Carolina-Missouri, and more.

Coleslaw is a common buddy with seafood.  We find out why – plus share a recipe for "South Carolina Slaw."  Flannery O'Connor and a Memphis-themed restaurant in Ohio are part of the social media madness. Plus, President Biden is in Israel visiting the war-torn country's leaders.

Todd Starnes, host of the nationally-syndicated "Todd Starnes Show" and a Fox News Channel veteran and current Newsmax contributor, discusses his radio and TV career, Southern roots, and his books "Our Daily Biscuit" and "Twilight's Last Gleaming." Jerry Short returns to give his "Toccopola Storyteller" perspective on the Israel-Hamas War, the fight for U.S. House speaker, and stupidity on the U.S.-Mexico border.  Plus, an early morning argument between employees inside a fast food restaurant gets Jon Rawl's day off on the wrong foot.

Trial lawyers have billboards and commercials saturating the South.  We hear more about attorneys John Morgan, Alexander Shunnarah, Glenda Mitchell, George Sink, Corey B. Trotz, and more.  SouthernLiving.com has released an article about the 43 most beautiful college campuses in the South.  Plus, voters in Louisiana have picked state attorney general Jeff Landry as its next governor, flipping a Democratic seat to Republican.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy becomes the first House speaker to be fired.  Which congressman will ascend to the Speaker position?  We review the list of Forbes 400 of billionaires in the South.  A recipe for Crispy Southern Fried Chicken is served up.  And, we hear a fun snippet from Augusta, Georgia-raised comedian Billy Anderson.

:Jill Dillard pens a best-selling book ("Counting The Cost") about her experience growing up in the Duggar household in Arkansas. "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short recounts his days going through Airborne training in the Army. NutritionStudies.org releases an article about leaves that are edible in the South. Plus, drama in D.C., as Florida congressman Matt Gaetz files paperwork to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy..

Steve Wariner is arguably the best singer-songwriter-guitar player in the music business.  Jon Rawl saw the talented virtuoso for the first time in concert Saturday in Powderly, Kentucky, and relays the experience inside the Merle Travis Music Center. Donald Trump enters a New York City courtroom today in a civil trial about his business finances.  Also, the best corn mazes in the South are highlighted, including Anderson, South Carolina's Denver Downs Farm. 

The U.S. government may shut down starting Oct. 1.  Financial analyst Paul Hare shares his thoughts on the likely scenario developing on Capitol Hill.  A Canadian is saying not so nice things about the South. There are several new films hitting the box office as October arrives Sunday.  Also, we salute Jerry Lee Lewis on what would have been his 88th birthday with the playing of his 1977 hit "Middle Age Crazy."

The best hushpuppies in the world are feted, thanks to a new article on TasteAtlas.com. The second Republican presidential debate was. a bit of a snoozer in Simi Valley, California on Wednesday night.  "The Boss" has cancelled his remaining tour stops for 2023, citing problems with peptic ulcer disease.  And, "Pigskin Prognosticator" Keifer Engles previews Notre Dame at Duke, Alabama at Mississippi State, and Kansas at Texas.