Lucinda Williams, alt-country singer-songwriter and a new author, is now featured in a Southern-centric magazine article.  We pay tribute to Jimmy Buffett, one week after his passing.  Paul Hare shares the shortened work week's financial news.  And we walk through the weekend's big college football and NFL games.  

Patrick Mahomes and the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs begin the 2023 season at home against the Detroit Lions. Keifer Engles helps preview the weekend's exciting NFL and college football contests.  Cowpeas are among the items being honored this weekend at festivals across the region.  Also, the latest update on Tropical Storm Lee, the restrictive barriers floating on the Rio Grande, and Hunter Biden's pending indictment.

A new tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean: Lee.  Dolly Parton sends a inspirational video to the Franklin High School (Tennessee) marching band.  Duke moves into the Top 25 of the latest college football polls.  Also, Grandparents' Day is Sunday.  We have the top grandparent nickname in each of the Southern states.

Duke upends Clemson, and Florida State whips LSU.  Those were two of the ACC surprises in Week 1 of college football.  Jerry Short, "The Toccopola Storyteller," reflects on his short career as a county jail staffer. A car accident kills five Atlanta-area teens on Labor Day.  Plus, remembering the life of Southern icon Jimmy Buffett. 

Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina have all felt the brunt of Idalia, as the hurricane-turned-tropical storm has brought a deluge of water, high winds and even death to the Southeast.  Dolly Parton doesn't have time to meet with Kate Middleton while visiting London.  We find out about Indian Head corn meal.  And, we preview the 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide.

Megan Hedwall wraps up her "Y'all Show" career with a look at the best and worst jobs.  Hurricane Idalia comes ashore Florida as a Category 4 storm.  The Florida State Seminoles are today's featured college football team.  Also, CNBC releases the article "The Salary Every Single Person Needs To Get By In Every U.S. State." How do the 16 Southern states stack up?

Hurricane Idalia is now heading to the Gulf Coast of Florida, as more than 40 counties of the Sunshine State are under emergency alert.  "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short discusses the recent wildfire tragedy in Hawaii.  What could the government have done to save lives and property on Maui?  Virginia author Jenny Han discusses her writing career and Amazon Prime series ("The Summer I Turned Pretty") on "CBS Mornings."  And, a preview of the Tennessee Volunteers football season.

Stress reduction is a topic Megan Hedwall is ready to not be stressed out talking about.  Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns are prepping for the Rice Owls to hit the 40 Acres on Saturday.  Also, headlines from Florida today: a gunman kills three in an apparent racially-motivated shooting; and a tropical storm is forecast to hit Florida's Gulf coast later in the week.

Vanderbilt is the first SEC football team to kick it off in 2023.  VandySports.com insider Sea Bass breaks down the Clark Lea-coached Commodores, as Hawaii surfs in to Nashville for a game Saturday night. Paul Hare has the latest Southern financial and insurance happenings.  Also, we discuss Thursday night's booking and mug shot of Donald Trump at the Fulton County (Georgia) Jail.