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Playlist by Ditch & TimMemphis 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.490 clip(s) in playlist
CRIME | How Well Are Elected Leaders Performing?
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 …
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SEAHAWK PILOT | Jenn Bennie - The Best & Worst Training I Ever Got In The US Military
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 Yout…
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POLITICS | Congressman John Rose on Ntnl. Guard, Education and Crime
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.
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MEMPHIS MOM | Delisia "Dee Dee" Balinger Gets Trump's MVP At Round Table
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 th…
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IRAN | Alex Plitsas, "You send in ground forces you get stuck in"
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…
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POLITICS | Terry Roland challenges candidate to give back funds
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".
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POLITICS | County Mayor Candidate John DeBerry
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…
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POLITICS | Congressman John Rose
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"
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LOCAL | No more property taxes, David Reaves suggests a change in collections
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.
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UDPATE | Senator Bill Hagerty
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.
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