James C. Cobb, Southern historian and Time Magazine contributor, shares his thoughts on a changing region.  Tuscaloosa's Dreamland and Decatur's Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q are top 'cue joints in Alabama.  And former Old Dominion Monarchs pitcher Justin Verlander notches his 200th career win in MLB.

The Nashville Network (TNN) was a leading cable TV channel from 1983-98.  Jon Rawl had a mini-reunion Saturday with two of his former work colleagues at TNN; and seeing "Bo Duke" had to be postponed.   Georgia had a record year for TV and movie production during the last fiscal year.   And Jerry Short returns with Missouri Civil War history, and his experience driving Jeeps.

There are "5 Foods You Must Try In The Lowcountry" when visiting Bluffton, S.C.  Former Vanderbilt duffer Brandt Snedeker shoots a 59 in the first round of this week's PGA Tour stop in Greensboro, N.C.  Plus, Memphis-born singing "queen" Aretha Franklin dies at the age of 76.

Texas A&M insider Gabe Bock reports from College Station.  The TexAgs.com staffer reports on the impact new coach Jimbo Fisher is having in Aggieland.  Leanne Morgan is Southern comedian on the rise, and we've got a sample of her standup act.  Plus, a South Carolina woman stuffs a bevy of illegal drugs into a chocolate drink bottle.