Category Archives: Memphis Morning News

LOCAL | Mick Wright On Advisory Board For MSCS

LOCAL | Mick Wright On Advisory Board For MSCS

As Memphis Shelby County Schools face a state intervention because of how they made the decision to remove the wildly popular superintendent, Dr. Marie Feagins, County Commissioner Mick Wright called in to Memphis Morning News to discuss creating an advisory group. MORE

SUMMER DRIVE-IN | “I lived there 15 Years”

SUMMER DRIVE-IN | “I lived there 15 Years”

The Malco Summer Drive-in has been placed on the market by the theater company stating declining attendance as the reason for considering selling the 31 acre property.  Three screens, a snack bar and a 3 bedroom , 1 bath apartment are included.   Ditch and Tim Van Horn spoke with Stephanie Pankey Hall on Memphis Morning…MORE

TRADE | America Was Once The Leading Exporter

TRADE | America Was Once The Leading Exporter

Memphis Morning News host, Ditch spoke with the President of The American Loggers Council about the current state of the logging industry. Tennessee is home to 14 million acres and thousands of men and women in an industry that has been “dismantled” the last 3 or 4 decades by the extremist environmental complex. Mike Albrecht…MORE

SHERIFF | It Would Be De-Certified

SHERIFF | It Would Be De-Certified

Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner spoke to Ditch & Tim Van Horn on Memphis Morning News about the conditions at 201 Poplar.  Fixing broken cell doors, escalators, plumbing and boiler issues is not a permanent fix. It’s also a Shelby County justice system problem with detainees who have been in the jail for a long…MORE

BUSINESS | Tenn. Bank Getting Into Pro-Sports

BUSINESS | Tenn. Bank Getting Into Pro-Sports

Omer Yusuf with Memphis Business Journal says a Tennessee based bank has stepped into pro-sports marketing.  Plus city council is looking at a  $127 million development plan for a Memphis neighborhood. MORE

WEATHER | Cold Blasts The Mid-South

WEATHER | Cold Blasts The Mid-South

The Mid-South woke up today to small amounts of snow and rain-sleet covered streets. These conditions created early morning travel problems for those who made it in to work. With temperatures not expected to make it above the mid twenties today, travel conditions will be hazardous for the afternoon commute and early morning commute on…MORE

SCOTUS | They’re Afraid Of More Leaks

SCOTUS | They’re Afraid Of More Leaks

Mark Miller of Pacific Legal Foundation on Memphis Morning News with Ditch & Tim Van Horn.  The Supreme Court is doing things the old fashioned way- a lot more talking and less emailing. Is this out of fear of leaks? MORE

NATIONAL | They’re Going Crazy Over Elon Musk

NATIONAL | They’re Going Crazy Over Elon Musk

Congressman David Kustoff spoke on Memphis Morning News with Ditch & Tim Van Horn about the waste, fraud & abuse of the American taxpayers money and the distain that Democrats in DC have for Elon Musk. Congressman Kustoff sits on the Ways and Means Committee with focus on tax. He spoke on his support for…MORE

MSCS | Assistant Principle Arrested For Rape

MSCS | Assistant Principle Arrested For Rape

White Station Middle School 7th grade principle, Marcus Mathews was arrested Monday after Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies came to the school to meet with him. Reports show Mathews has been indicted on a charge of aggravated rape and is held on $100,000 bond. Memphis-Shelby County Schools released this statement – “Memphis-Shelby County Schools is aware…MORE

EDMOND FORD JR | Potholes, Garbage & Elon Musk

EDMOND FORD JR | Potholes, Garbage & Elon Musk

Speaking on Memphis Morning News with Ditch & Tim Van Horn, Shelby County Commissioner Edmond Ford Jr. spoke on the commission’s vote 11-0 in favor of funding a forensic audit on Memphis- Shelby County Schools.  Commissioner Ford also spoke on issues concerning constituents. MORE