Today’s episode brewed a strong pot of headlines and hot takes. Donovan kicked things off with a serious story out of Tift County, where a 12-year-old was charged with making terroristic threats — a stark reminder that social media and parenting don’t mix well when discipline is outsourced to a smartphone. Cue the classic “back in my Gen X day” comparison and a well-earned rant on the limits of free speech.
The spotlight then turned to local good news: the Veterans Museum Movement fundraiser aims to raise $25,000 to give Tifton’s veterans their permanent home again — complete with car cruise-ins, live music, a “boozy wagon” raffle, and community pride. Donovan gave it two thumbs up (and one mild tangent about how poorly this country treats its veterans).
From there, things got dry — literally. South Georgia farmers are suffering under a brutal drought, cracking peanut shells and profit margins alike. Then Moody’s Analytics brought the economic gloom, revealing that 22 U.S. states are already in contraction, while Tifton at least gets a little relief with the Board of Education cutting the millage rate by 12% — good news for taxpayers, if not accountants.
The middle segment took a sharp political turn as Donovan dissected Congressman Austin Scott’s “Schumer Shutdown” email, calling out its creative math, misleading health-care stats, and partisan spin. His verdict? “Just tell me the damn truth.” (Can we get that on a T-shirt?)
Finally, the last segment lightened up with some cultural caffeine:
- The teen slang “6-7” apparently means “meh.” (Donovan’s response: “Groovy.”)
- Holiday decorations are going to be pricier and scarcer this year — thanks, tariffs!
- And the horror story of the week: chocolate prices are still through the roof. Cue Donovan’s tragic confession: “Give me my Reese’s and Kit Kats, damn it.”
He closed out by inviting listeners to vent about candy costs, UPS’s dirty boxes, or any other South Georgia gripes at [email protected] or text 229-234-1307 — before locking the doors for Halloween and signing off with his usual caffeinated charm.