Listen to The Morning Show with Bill Smith and Dumpster Dog and featuring Dave Owen, Alex Chilton Dead at 59
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Alex Chilton
Alex Chilton, the pop hitmaker, cult icon and Memphis rock iconoclast best known as a member of 1960s pop soul act the Box Tops and the 1970s power pop act Big Star, died Wednesday at a hospital in New Orleans.
The singer, songwriter and guitarist was 59.
Read the article by Jody Callahan and Bob Mehr in The Commercial Appeal here.
William Beach Interview
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William Beach
William Beach, from the Heritage Foundation, joins Bill, the Dog and Dr Jim Leggette on The Morning Show. Topics discussed include studies they produced on government dependency and economic freedom. We learn that government dependency is increasing in the US. Also, economic freedom is declining as well, when compared with the rest of the world. This is important since there is a link between economic freedom and prosperity. We also discussed the scoring process used by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to determine the impact of legislation. Click the link below to hear the interview.
Rep Greg Snowden on The Morning Show
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Rep Greg Snowden
Mississippi House representative Greg Snowden joins Bill and the Dog on The Morning Show and discusses Nathan’s Law, the Voter ID Initiative, school budget woes and more. Click the link below to hear the conversation.
Wildcat Basketball Standout Rodney Hood
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Rodney Hood
Meridian High Wildcat Rodney Hood is clearly one of the best basketball players in Mississippi. Rodney, only a junior, will attempt to lead the Wildcats to their first state championship since 1979. Rodney joins Bill Smith and Dave Owen on The Morning Show the day before the big game. Click the link below to listen to the interview.
Tom Perryman on The Morning Show
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Tom Perryman
Radio legend Tom Perryman joins Jacky Jack White and Bill Smith on The Morning Show. Tom Perryman was the first regular disc jockey of an all night Country music show on WSM, and an General Manger and co-owner of two of the earliest fulltime Country radio stations. He was Jim Reeves’ long time friend, business partner and right hand man. Click the link below to listen.
Listen to Tom by clicking here.
Barry Hannah Dies
By · CommentsOxford lost one of its best-known writers yesterday afternoon, close friends have confirmed. Barry Hannah died just days before this year’s Oxford Conference for the Book, set to be dedicated to him and his work. He would have been 68 years old next month. Hannah was the author of eight novels and several short stories, and was the director of the MFA program in creative writing at the University of Mississippi.
Barry Hannah
MPSD Superintendent Charlie Kent Fired
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Charlie Kent
In a surprise announcement at the Meridian Public School District’s Central Office, Board of Trustees Vice-president Don Evans said District Superintendent Charlie Kent was fired. Evans said an emergency Board of Trustees meeting was called last night to evaluate Kent’s performance since Kent took over the position in July 2008. When contacted by phone, Kent had no comment.
Read the story by Brian Livingston in The Meridian Star here.
David Palmer Talks about the Reichstag Fire
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David Palmer
David Palmer visits The Morning Show to discuss the anniversary of the Reichstag fire, its role in history, why some see similarities post 911 and how we can learn from it. Click the links below to listen to the conversation.
Forest Thigpen on School Choice and Charter Schools
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Forest Thigpen
Forest Thigpen, President Mississippi Center for Public Policy, joins The Morning Show and discusses school choice and charter schools. Not only did we discuss the status of this innovation in Mississippi, we also discussed how charter schools have made a difference across the country. Click the link below to listen to the interview.
Visit the Mississippi Center for Public Policy web site here.
Dr Jim Leggette’s web site and blog click here.
Dr Susan Carmichael and Teen Self-destruction
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Dr Susan Carmichael, clinical psychologist at Weems Community Mental Health Center, joins The Morning Show with Bill Smith and the Dog and discusses teen self-destruction; self-injury, starving, drug and alcohol abuse, pharming and much more. Click the link below to hear the interview.
