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Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim

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Memphis Morning News, weekdays from 6-9 on Newstalk 989. Ditch and Tim talk about the issues and with people important in shaping news and politics in The Mid-South and the country.

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14:39

S3E388: STATE | Tenn. AG, Jonathan Skrmetti: "Win The...

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2026/04/29

Ditch and Tim talk with TN Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti about Mayor Lee Harris' intent to prevent a state intervention of Memphis Shelby County Schools. Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:09

S3E387: GRIZZLIES | Eric Hasseltine, "Don't Judge...

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2026/04/25

Radio voice of the Memphis Grizzlies, Eric Hasseltine talks NBA Draft, hotels and some advise for players complaing about Memphis.Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:49

S3E386: CRIME | "One shooting typically leads to 4...

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2026/04/22

Carl Davis of Memphis Allies says that [gun violence] it's starting to be normalized. The outreach team is usually members of the community, former gang affiliated and are now trying to show guys that this is not normal and they don't want people to becoome numb to the gun violence. The research shows that typically, 1 shooting results in 4 additional shootings. Memphis Allies works to be the stop gap. Accountability is key, says Carl. Accountability with opportunity.Support the show:

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18:16

S3E385: CRIME | How Well Are Elected Leaders...

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2026/04/09

Memphis Crime Beat founder, Leslie Taylor and statistician Ron Walker addressed accusations by DA Steve Mulroy that the watchdog group is "sloppy with statistics". Mulroy claims that the December rate of 75% of convicted Criminal Court defendants recieved no jail time is "just flat wrong". Jail and prison are seperate from one another. One follows a judges decision after conviction while the other is waiting for a trial to even begin. These numbers were exstrapolated and concluded accordingly by Ron

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15:58

S3E384: SEAHAWK PILOT | Jenn Bennie - The Best &...

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2026/04/06

Jenn Bennie, a Veteran who flew the SH-60-Bravo Seahawk helicopter during deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, stopped by the Memphis Morning News studios to share some of her experiences and training in SERE. Bennie now hosts Walk With History on Youtube and hosts a podcast Talk With History.Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:06

S3E383: POLITICS | Congressman John Rose on Ntnl....

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2026/04/01

Congressman and gubinatorial candidate, John Rose says he supports deployment of the Tennessee National Guard and doesn't think it's the regular, sustainable way to safety in any community.Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:37

S3E382: MEMPHIS MOM | Delisia "Dee Dee" Balinger Gets...

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2026/03/29

She's the Memphis mom that simply thanked President Trump for sending the law enforcment surge to Memphis in September, 2025. Shortly after, crime began to drastically drop and Delisia Balinger posted a TikTok thanking the President for The Memphis Safe Task Force. That video went viral and the threats towards Dee Dee began. The "resistance" wasn't going to stand for a mom in Memphis giving any credit to President Trump and his administration. After more than 7500 arrests, over 150 missing kids

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17:16

S3E381: IRAN | Alex Plitsas, "You send in ground...

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2026/03/07

National Security Analys, Fmr: Bridgewater Associates, Pentagon, IC, U.S. Army,@NorthropGrumman | Iraq & Afghanistan. Alex Plitsas on Memphis Morning News with Ditch & Tim, says Kurds in Iraq have been armed and were planning to cross the border into Iran. The US has a long standing relationship with a sector of Iraqi Kurds. Alex gives context to our relationship with the Kurds and why they may be mobilizing on the ground in Iran.Support the show:

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13:06

S3E380: POLITICS | Terry Roland challenges candidate...

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2026/02/27

As state party leadership has removed candidates from the primary ballots, there are questions about the process. Executive committee member Terry Roland called Memphis Morning News to discuss and challenge "to give back money".Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:07

S3E379: POLITICS | County Mayor Candidate John DeBerry

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2026/02/20

It's personal for John DeBerry. Former Democrat and senior advisor to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee told Ditch & Tim during a visit to Memphis Morning News that running for Mayor of Shelby County is personal. If voted in as Mayor of Shleby County, he wants to leave it better than it was when he got in office. DeBerry also spoke to his principles that got him kicked out of the Democratic Party.Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/See

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16:53

S3E378: POLITICS | Congressman John Rose

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2026/02/18

Congressman from Tennessee's 6th district and gubernatorial candidate, John Rose told Ditch & Tim - "we don't need a Governor who will use this as a trophy or a retirement job"Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:36

S3E376: LOCAL | No more property taxes, David Reaves...

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2026/02/09

Bartlett, TN Alderman David Reaves proposes a different way to collect money other than property taxes. The alderman called to discuss the city fee idea with Ditch & Tim on Memphis Morning News.Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:52

S3E375: UDPATE | Senator Bill Hagerty

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2026/01/28

US Senator from Tennessee, Bill Hagerty called in to Memphis Morning News to share the progress in winter recovery efforts, the National Guard in Memphis, the Memphis Safe Task Force and threats made by Democrats to shut down the government unless law enforcment and FEMA are defunded.Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:56

S3E374: NICK DOUGLAS | Where Did Our Game Go

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2026/01/19

For college football fans who've wondered if the sport will ever return to asemblance of yesteryear with school loyalty a priority over the almighty dollar, Nick Douglas starts from the begining. Understatnding the decisions that got us here and what happens next for college football. He discussed all of this and his book, Where Did Our Game Go, Inside College Football's Billion Dollar Transformation.Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/See

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21:25

S2E373: COURTNEY THE ZOO LADY | Pregnacy tests for...

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2025/12/30

Courtney The Zoo Lady details the process of pregancy tests for orangutans and other wild zoo news!Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:53

S2E372: Aimee Joyner | Harwood Center

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2025/12/19

Founded in 1957, Harwood Center serves children ages 18 months through 6 years who have developmental delays and autism. Our nationally accredited services are include specialized educational classrooms and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. Aimee Joyner stopped by the Memphis Morning News Studios to share more about the center's work and needs in 2026.Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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S2E370: TENN AG SKRMETTI | Who is paying for this...

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2025/11/19

Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti called Memphis Morning News' Ditch & Tim with his response to the county Mayor's lawsuit to stop the Tennessee Guard from being deployed in Memphis as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force. The question remains - who is paying for this lawsuit? If the taxpayers didn't ask for it to be filed on their behalf, then who get's the bill from the lawyers representing Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, Commissioner Erika Sugarmon, Commissioner Henri Brooks, City Councilman

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S3E369: TASK FORCE | Dee Dee from Memphis- "The real...

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2025/10/21

Dee Dee from Memphis found out how quickly people can turn on you for simply saying "thank you Trump". The Memphis Safe Task Force is a 13 plus federal agency effort to stop violent crime from controlling neighborhoods around the city. After two weeks, the task force brought a very noticeable calmness to residents of Memphis and Dee Dee from Memphis posted a TikTok with a simple message- "I feel safe, thank you Trump". Those words set off some people who have lashed out at Dee Dee, but she says she

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26:59

S3E368: NO KINGS , SHUTDOWN | Congressman David Kustoff

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2025/10/17

Congressman David Kustoff on Memphis Morning News warns about Democrats playing games until the "no kings" protests. Will the lemmings bend after this weekend's no kings gatherings and vote to open the Govt. next week?Support the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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S3E367: JAY JONES | Where The Dirt Road Ends

Memphis Morning News With Ditch & Tim ·

2025/10/16

Jay Jones stopped by the studio this morning to share his new song and video- "Where The Dirt Road Ends" . Watch the video at Jay Jones Headbanging CountrySupport the show: https://www.newstalk989.com/personalities/memphis-morning-news/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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