Should 18-year old college students be allowed, by law, to drink? Well, most of them do it anyway, why not make it legal? That's what some local university leaders are saying needs to be done.College presidents, inlcuing the head of Rhoes, are calling on lawmakers to lower the drinking age from 21 to 18 to lessen binge drinking on campus.

He's one of the most widely read authors with many books topping the New York Times best seller list over the years. Author David Baldacci discusses the craft of writing, his books like "THe Camel Club" and political thrillers that his readers loveClick Here .

The Olympics are rolling along in China.. The U.S. Olympic basketbal team had a good day putting away Germany and moving to a quarterfinal match against Australia on Wednesday. And if you're just in the Olympics to watch the women playing beach volleyball.. here's a shot I think you'll enjoy.

It's Monday August 18th and I'm back. Reality set it about 2am when my alarm went off this morning. Vacation is officially over. It's back to work (at least for 3 more weeks when I take another week off). It took me all last week to catch up my shows on my DVR. Going tO bed weeknights at 8pm means anything that starts after 8pm gets recorded. You'd be surprised how many shows you automatically record to watch later. But I caught up. Now I finally know who shot J.R.

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This could be bad news for John McCain. It apears as if the TV networks are courting young voters.

The government's getting into the fitness business, of sorts.  Personal Trainer Tommy Gerber says we all remember those school fitness tests in the past, but now you can take one onlineClick Here . You can write Tommy at Tgerber@comcast.net

It's the final week for the Olympics in China. Congrats to THE story of the games so far. and that's to Michael Phelps.  And did you hear this.. China is confiscating bibles now? And many who had their books taken away are now refusing to leave the country.

Vacation is my take.. be back on Monday August 18th. Treat Forrest with kindness and respect or he'll never fill in for me again.

Friday's MMN After Show w/ CraigClick Here

Incumbent 9th District Congrressman Steve Cohen beat his opponent Nikki Tinker is Thursday's democratic primary, 79% to 19%. And incumbent 7th District Congressman Marsha Blackburn easily defeated her GOP challenger, Tom Leatherwood, 62% to 38% of the vote. Blackburn's spralwing district that covers 15-counties from East Shelby County to Clarksville through Middle Tennessee, proved too much for the local Leatherwood to compete with. Cohen says he ran on his record and apparently claims by Tinker of Cohen's involvement with KKK and Cohen's tirade going off on a California reporter at Cohens home this week, didn't bother voters at all.

And the winner is.. "thank ya very much".. Carlie Goins from Texas Tech. She won the MySpace Elvis Karaoke Contest and will perfom at Graceland next Tuesday night. Her rendition of "If I Can Dream" gave her top honors and the right to sing next week here during Elvis Week.

Brett Favre is jet "Jet Favre".. the long-time Green Bay Packer was traded yesetrday to the New York Jets. It follows a falling out after Favre announced his retirement then changed his mind and the Pack told him they were going in a different direction. He'll have his work cut out for himself.. age and a new team he's very unfamiliar with. But he's a steady pro and will make this work for the Jets.

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One the best events of the year kicking off Tiger Football is the annual Highland Hundred banquet. It happens tomorrow night at the Holiday Inn on Central. Our very own Forrest Goodman is the emcee for the nightClick Here .

Speaking of sports, Brett Farve is getting a new home.. the Big Apple. I've always liked this guy with the Packers.. a gritty player. And being a former New Yorker, I welcome him to the Jets.

It's hard to believe.. 20 straight days of gas prices dropping. When they drop to $1.99 a gallon, wake me, ok?

This is one we should have seen coming. Actor Morgan Freeman continues his recovery after a bad car crash earlier this week near Memphis. A woman with him was not his wife. Now we learn Freeman and his wife are getting a divorce.

If you use frequent flyer mileage.. the perks may be drying up. Read here.

Another summer reality show comes to a close tonight. Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance" with the HOT Cat Deely picks a winner tonight. Twitch and Katee are my favs.. but I really think Katee should win it,

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Tomorrow is Primary Day. Polls open in Memphis and Shelby County at 7 a.m. County Commissioner Steve Mulroy says there are two questions are the ballot as well and gives us the Reader's Digest version of what you're asked to vote onClick Here .

Two of my favorite people in Memphis are hosts of a Food Network Show and run some great BBQ places.. Patrick and Gina Neely. The Neely's say times are tough and many people are cutting back when spending their hard-earned dollars. But what are a few things the Neely's can't cut back on?

I'm afraid to even bring this up.. for fear it may catch on here in Memphis. Have you ever heard of "Ghost Riding"? It's a dangerous new car game which involves leaving the wheel of a moving car and running, walking or dancing beside it. Don't try it.

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KIPP Academy is truly one of the treasures of the Memphis City School System. This charter school has openings for it's 5th grade class right now. Why should you consider enrolling your child here? Listen to principal Sylvia MitchellClick Here . This makes you wonder why other city schools don't foillow what KIPP is doing to crank out better educated students.

The heat is on in the 7th congressional district where Marsha Blackburn is trying to head off a challenge from Tom Leatherwood. The race has been nasty and marked with the inability to get Blackburn to debate Leatherwood. I tried to get her on Memphis Morning News this week, but Blackburn says she went back to Washington to try to deal with an energy bill, after Democrats sent Congress home last Friday.  This is why politicians get a bad name. Listen to her skirt in as many ways possible when I asked if she would debate Leatherwood Wednesday, providing she wasn't in session in D.C.Click Here . Leatherwood reacts to the same question during an interview todayClick Here .

Want to learn more about the elections? C-SPAN'S Campaign 2008 bus rolls into Memphis today from 8am to 12pm at the Memphis Public Library at 3030 Poplar. This 45-foot mobile production studio is on the campaign trail and you're invited to drop by today.

Does this upset you as much as me? Mary Winkler has taken custody of her three daughters. Winkler's the woman convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the 2006 shooting death of her preacher-husband. They'll live with her at a home in McMinnville. She was sentenced to three years in prison for plugging her husband in the back, but received probation for almost the entire sentence spending only 12 days behind bars and then two months in a mental-health facility. Is that enough time for a person to pay for her crime? Or enough time to rehabilitate? I'm not a doctor, but common sense tells me the answer is no.

How rude are we to others? Ever get ticked off by someone and start screaming, yelling, giving them the finger? Author P.M Forni stopped by MMN this morning to talk about rudeness in society todayClick Here . His new book is called "The Civility Solution: What to do When People are Rude."

The Marsha Blackburn and Tom Leatherwood debate. Will it happen? Listen to the MMN After Show w/ CraigClick Here

Whether you're a history buff or not, you won't want to miss tonight's debut of "The View From Adams Avenue: 19th Century Memphis." It airs at 7 p.m. tonight on WKNO Channel 10. Producer, writer, director Willie Bearden gives me a preview of this fascinating look at a rare piece of local historyClick Here . The area focused upon is Victorian Village.

He was the Man in Black.. Johnny Cash. Now, a documentary filmmaker recollects Cash. Robert Elfstrom worked on Cash's film "Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music" back in the late '60s.

There's a new study out on food pairings. It has our personal trainer Tommy Gerber a bit concernedClick Here . Remember, you can write Tommy at TGERBER@COMCAST.NET

I'll be honest here. I love a nice cold beer at times. Having grown up in New York, I remember my Dad always taking a cold Ballantine or Pabst or Schlitz. And now, Schlitz is making a comeback. And there's a Memphis cnnection.

While Marsha Blackburn and Tom Leatherwood may not debate this primary season.. the candidates for the 7th congressional district seat do dance together. Have a little JibJab fun here.

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Well, I got my letter back from Bass Pro. I asked yesterday via their website, 'Is Bass Pro coming to the Pyramid in Downtown Memphis? The answer.. "Thank you for contacting Bass Pro.com. We appreciate your business. We do not have any information listed on a store in Memphis. We will update the site if any information becomes available." That, coupled with a deadline set by some lawmakers for July 31 for Bass Pro to make commitment (that's nothing new) and I don't see any Bass Pro official signing on the dotted line or any money put into a Memphis bank as the down payment. Once again, we continue to pay each month for a vacant building others want (like Greg Erickson, a local church) and yet we slow-dance with Bass Pro and they don't even buy us dinner. Time to kiss Bass Pro goodbye and say hello ANYONE.  And how do you think the Bass Pro store on I-40 feels when their website person doesn't even know one exists here, by the response I got to information on a Memphis store.

The weekend's here and there's a good chance you may have to fill up sometime. The next time you go to the pump..think about  this. Exxon Mobil is reporting the fattest ever operating profit in corporate history. Where's their thank you to us for buying the gas as they hold us hostage?

Friends of the late weatherman Brian Teigland can pay their respects Saturday at 10am at Bellevue Baptist Church. The service will not only remember Brian as a fun loving guy who loved his job, but video tributes and memories will be incorporated as part of the ceremony. The ABC 24 meteorologist died last Friday after a short illness. Brian also worked at Channel 3 for a number of years before moving over to ABC 24.

If you've gor a video camera and you're a Republican, today's your deadline to submit a 2-minute or less piece on "Why you are a Republican in 2008." The winner gets a 3-day, 2-night trip this September to the GOP National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. You can submit your entry here.

Today's MMN Ater Show discusses Bass Pro and the Pyramid. And I've got an answer back from Bass pro. Listen hereClick Here .

Friends of the late weatherman Brian Teigland can pay their respects this Saturday at 10am at Bellevue Baptist Church. The service will not only remember Brian as a fun loving guy who loved his job, but video tributes and memories will be incorporated as part of the ceremony. The ABC 24 meteorologist died last Friday after a short illness. Brian also worked at Channel 3 for a number of years before moving over to ABC 24.

If you've gor a video camera and you're a Republican, tomorrow's your deadline to submit a 2-minute or less piece on "Why you are a Republican in 2008." The winner gets a 3-day, 2-night trip this September to the GOP National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. You can submit your entry here.

A 60-year old grandmother, knownas "The Queen of Disco" is releasing a new album. Donna Summer now lives in Nashville and is back on the music scene.