Black Friday sales data indicates a slight decline in foot traffic; but overall a wonderful day for retailers across the region.  Toccopola storyteller Jerry Short reports on his Thanksgiving weekend travels to Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Also, host Jon Rawl talks pie safes, Texas A&M's seven overtime win over LSU, and "domesticity."

Thanksgiving Day has arrived.  On this final show of a shortened holiday week, host Jon Rawl visits with ACC insider Jonathan Leifheit.  Preshias Harris' report on last Wednesday's CMA Awards festivities is a hoot.  We have a Turkey Day-infused #HashtagHullabaloo.  And we scan headlines from across Dixie.

Turkey Day is almost here and the "Barrister of Bodacious Barbecue" has the perfect solution for cooking the holiday bird on the smoker.  Plus, we get other fixins tips from Matt Heermans.  The FCS Playoffs bracket has been announced; and several Southern universities are hitting the postseason gridiron on Saturday.  Also, Georgia's governor-elect Brian Kemp conducts his first interview since the race was decided.

IHOP pancakes are so good that a mother and son are going to jail in Newnan, Ga.  The head coach and All-American defensive standout at the University of Houston get into a scuffle before halftime.  General Gridiron has the "Cupcake Weekend" picks.  And we rewind for brisket talk and Hour 2 of last Friday's show.