Secrets From The South

It is estimated that 11,500 - 20,000 Americans are incarcerated that are most probably innocent. Of those, most are black, and very few are female. But one female who’s innocence has always come into question is Mary Surratt, the alleged conspirator to assassinate President Lincoln. She was never afforded access to counsel to truly defend her charges. As a result, she was found guilty and hung. Back then the thought of hanging a women was unheard of. Many allege she was guilty as charged, but others believe she was set up. What do you think? Listen in as we discuss this and you decide. Guilty or not?  

If you have spent anytime in the south, especially the rural south, you understand the importance of funeral etiquette.  For as long as anybody can remember the last act of kindness you can show someone, even in death, is to honor them by pulling off the shoulder of the road, or to take your hat off, slightly bend your head, as the funeral procession passes by. This still occurs today in small towns, but in larger more metropolitan areas, that ritual of respect, rarely occurs.

Well another email with another situation requiring some advice from Scotty Ray and Terri. This week’s situation is concerning a best friend that continues to text your husband. How should this be dealt with? It’s sticky for sure. 

Sometimes getting advice from others can be tricky, especially if the advice is not what the other wanted to hear, or the information is not delivered by an expert. Despite Scotty Ray’s claims of match-making abilities, giving advise to others is a whole different thing. Regardless, one of our listeners have emailed wanting advise on whether someone should let an ex-spouse store stuff at their house. This will definitely be interesting advise. So listen in as Scotty Ray and Terri give advise as only they can. 

Back in the day it was exciting to hear those famous words “you got mail.” Dating was basically old school even when you could get a message through the computer. Now dating can be done directly through an app on your computer. On-line dating is a billion dollar business with millions of people seeking that perfect date and perfect mate. Unfortunately for thousands, their on-line date was anything but perfect. Yes, it did seem that way in the beginning. For some, it was almost too good to be true. And that’s exactly what it was. To good to be true. 

Too many of our youths are taking their own life. The mystery is why? Perhaps it’s depression, the loss of something significant and meaningful to them, or maybe it’s just because life has been painted in their minds to be perfect. After all isn’t that what we portray on social media? Posting that perfect photo of that perfect trip, party, or event. But is that too much pressure to be perfect in an imperfect world?

Ready for the super bowl? Are you having a super bowl party with friends, or are you lucky enough to be watching it in person? If lucky enough to get to go to the game and watch in person even the nose bleed seats are extremely expensive. The super bowl is one of the most watched events on television. Just to air a 30 second ad can be as much as 6 million dollars. Every thing about the super bowl is expensive. But then again it’s the SUPER bowl. 

Almost 50 percent of marriages in the US will end in divorce or separation. That’s not very good odds. Secondly, a large portion of those divorces are not amicable ones. Some people will go to extreme measures to make sure the other party is damaged financially, emotionally, or even physically. And that doesn’t even begin to describe the hurt and pain of children of parents going through a divorce.

How many times have you had to get on to your kids for fighting? Most siblings grow up to have close, loving relationships. But some have fallouts due to a conflict over parenting differences, beliefs, political views, how to care for an elderly parent, or how to handle a family estate. Some never recover from this and become bitter enemies. Even famous people have siblings they are at war with. Are there things that siblings can do to eventually mend fences and repair a damaged relationship? We can only hope.

Ever encountered a cougar before? Not the one that walks on four legs but one that walks on two. Yes, a female that is interested in meeting, dating, and possibly marrying a much younger man. By definition a cougar is one that is in pursuit or interested in a male at least ten years younger. And interesting enough some men would be interested in dating a cougar. Perhaps you know a cougar or are one yourself.

Sometimes we wish we had not said those harsh words to our friend, made that spur of the moment purchase, or continued to pull the lever on the slot machine. Regardless the reason, we all have regrets. Some are big and some are small. Some we learn from and some we continue to make.

Former Police Chief Chris Read joins me to discuss the rise in crime across the US.  Plus Chris goes into detail on what to look for when your out and about, and how the behavior of someone can give them away before they even commit the crime. A big thank you to Chris for stopping by and sharing this afternoon.

What better time to have a miracle than during the Christmas holidays. For some, the only way they can provide a Christmas to their family is by a miracle. While we could use a lot more miracles in our world today we take comfort in the ones that we have experienced, have been told, have read about, or even witnessed. Miracles reassure us that there is good in the world, and reminds us there is hope.

Do you have certain Christmas movies that you must watch during the Christmas holidays? If so, you are like millions of people that have to watch certain Christmas movies in order for the Christmas holidays to be complete. Did your favorite movie make the top ten list? Scotty Ray and Terri will discuss the top ten and also some honorable mentions. 

Christmas is such a great time of year but beware, there is a scam right around the corner. Scams can be on social media, charities, phone calls, or the internet. You can’t even trust your money to be spent on something legit. Yes, Christmas is the season to spend time with family and to help others in need. But scams are something totally different, and the people that take part in that should be held accountable. Listen in as Scotty Ray and Terri discuss scams and how to be on the lookout for them.

Enjoying the holidays is always so much fun but getting to your destination can be anything but fun. It can be down right dangerous. Air and road rage is on the rise. People seem to have less and less patience. As a result more and more people are in harms way when traveling, especially when airports and interstates are congested. Hopefully you are not one of millions that will be traveling over the holidays, but if you are you need to travel with caution. You never know who will be sitting next to you on a plane or at the next stop light.

There are millions of Americans in hiding from law enforcement every year. Some which will never be caught or even pursued. Some remain elusive today and have been in hiding, perhaps in plain sight. Listen in as we talk about one person that never saw the inside of a jail cell after robbing a bank but later became a golf pro, and a luxury car salesman right up until his death. Do you have what it takes to elude law enforcement and go on the run? Listen in as Scotty Ray and Terri weigh in.

Did you celebrate a veteran on Veterans Day? If you were like millions of Americans you were either working or enjoyed a day off doing something around the house or your favorite place. Most of us can’t imagine the sacrifices others have made for us, our families, or our country, unless you are a service member, or have a service member in your family. Will there ever be a day when we no longer celebrate this day? We no longer recognize those that paid the ultimate price, have served, or are serving today?

The Holidays are here and we have some tips to keep safe. Former Police Chief Chris Read joins us to talk about what to look for when you park your car in shopping mall.Who do criminals target? Join us as Chris explains how to be safe during the Holidays.

You’ve been in a restaurant and looked over at the next table only to see a couple not talking to each other as they wait on the meal, but instead on their phones deep in a trance? Or what about during a movie to find your spouse or your kids more interested in their phones than the movie you had planned to watch together? Is this bad? Are we headed in the wrong direction? Don’t get me wrong there are so many things that are beneficial from owning a phone in today’s world. Technology is a great thing. Right? We could put our phones down anytime we wanted to? Couldn’t we?