Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

Latest Episodes:

Will the heat wave end soon? Weather with Leigh Jun 26, 2024

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We talk at length with Alabama weather with weather reporter Leigh Morgan.

But first we have some acquisition updates on Birmingham-Southern College and St. Vincent's hospital sites. We also have another controversy between state and national Democrats. And the New York Times put an Alabama pizza place on a national list.

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Who's the mayor? Small-town scrap may have an end Jun 25, 2024

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Let's talk about a mayor that's been locked out of office for nearly four years, looming negotiations for the Birmingham-Southern campus, and the passing of Romay Davis.

Retiring Huntsville reporter Lee Roop talks about the old newspaper business and covering everything from NASA to Truman Capote.

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Let's remember one more Black Baron - the country legend Jun 24, 2024

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Today we have rip-current tragedy, a block party that turned into a shooting, a tele-ICU program, and a 1950s-era Black Barons player I wanted to make sure got a mention with so much focus on the Rickwood game.

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MLB at Rickwood highlights; weekly quiz quiz Jun 21, 2024

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An Alabama native starred in the MLB at Rickwood game, our Washington lawmakers want something done about evangelicals in Nicaraguan prison, and an influential band director has passed away.

We'll cover those stories then give our weekly news review quiz to Madison Underwood.

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Rough surf, out-of-state manhunt, 10 Commandments Jun 20, 2024

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Today we have a caution for beach goers, an out-of-state manhunt, baseball legends in Birmingham and a state's new Ten Commandment law.

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Remembering Willie Mays and the Rickwood connections Jun 19, 2024

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Today we'll remember the great Willie Mays, talk about some unhappy Methodists and give you some news about Africanized bees. And on the Eve of MLB at Rickwood Field, our John Hammontree will chat with Cody D. Short on what she learned while working on the "Road to Rickwood" podcast.

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Social-studies changes; Isaiah Buggs; bodies at the zoo Jun 18, 2024

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We have looming changes to social-studies classes in the state, Isaiah Buggs's run-ins with the law, Miriam Shehane's passing, bodies buried at the zoo and a Willie Mays update.

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Bump-stock ping-pong at the federal level Jun 17, 2024

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Today we have headlines on bump stocks, tropical disturbances, a spring football three-peat and Charles Barkley.

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SPLC layoffs, hospital ransomware, and a 7-year quiz Jun 14, 2024

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Today we have SPLC layoffs, a hospital ransomware attack, another delay on appointments involving Sen. Tommy Tuberville, and we'll get back to our Friday quiz ... this one will be different because rather than coming from the past week's news, they questions will come from the past 7 years we've been doing the show. And Ike will be the one taking it.

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Checking in on the Southern Baptists Jun 13, 2024

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Today we talk about the Southern Baptist Convention, the summer heat that's coming our way, and changes to the Super 7 state football championships.

Also, sadly, reporter Warren Kulo has passed away.

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