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Wednesday's Morning Drive
Wednesday 08-20-2008 10:56am ET

On Today's Show:

Suwanee Police spokesperson Capt. Clyde Byers talked about an interesting arrest that was made in a Suwanee subdivision: a 2-foot-long reptile that they've dubbed the ‘Investi-Gator’

100 college Presidents have signed on to a movement to lower the legal drinking from 21 to 18. Will that remove some of the lure of underage drinking, or just encourage people to drink when they are too young to handle the responsibility? We talked to Mothers Against Drunk Driving President Laura Dean Mooney.

Weather Channel hurricane expert Dr. Steve Lyons gave us the latest on hurricane Fay, and what impact we can expect it to have on us here in the Atlanta-area.

Bill Marcus from Fox News Radio gives us an Olympic update live from Beijing.

We've all heard about swimmer Michael Phelps 12,000 calorie per day diet, but is there anything that we non-swimmers can learn from it? Jennifer Perry takes a look.

Mike Mayo from MaxandMike.com has a look at new movies out on DVD this week including Hannah Montana, the HBO movie Recount and the remake of Prom Night.

Video of the Day:

Many of us have had aspirations of becoming world class athletes. Since the vast majority of us don’t have the God-given talent, here’s a little something to make all of us feel better about our athletic abilities.

Yesterday's Web Poll asked if you are one of the contributors to the $10.5 million in uncollected parking fines that the city of Atlanta is sitting on. 85% of you said "no," 12% said that you'll have to check your glove compartment, and amazingly 3% said yes. It's a good thing that our web poll is a secret ballot.

Today we ask you to weigh in on the proposal that has been edorsed by 100 university presidents to lower the legal drinking age in the United States from 21 to 18
 

Picture of the Day
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Michael Phelps strikes Mark Spitz's iconic pose for "Sports Illustrated"

Tuesday's Morning Drive
Tuesday 08-19-2008 9:41am ET
On Today's Show:

Atlanta Councilman H. Lamar Willis talked about the $10.5 million in unpaid parking fines that the city is sitting on, and what can be done to collect some of that money.

Congressman Tom Price was at yesterday's fundraiser for John McCain here in Atlanta.

Todd Rasmussen our resident hydrologist from UGA talked about whether or not a visit from tropical storm Fay could be the answer to our drought problems here in Georgia.

In this week's Tech Tuesday segment, Matt McClure takes a look at what's on the iPod of your favorite Olympic athlete, iPod vending machines and a unique problem with hybrid cars.

Rich Johnson from Fox News Radio had our Olympic update live from Beijing.

Neil Livingston a terrorism expert and the CEO of Executive Action discussed how Americans could be becoming more vulnerable to attack thanks to their reliance on technology.

Aly Young had our weekly rundown of upcoming concerts and new music.

Video of the day:

We've all seen news reporters covering hurricanes, looking like they were about to get blown away. Here they just happen to be rolling when a "kite surfer" actually does get blown away.

Yesterday's web poll asked if you believe that Bigfoot was really discovered in north Georgia. 50% of you said it looked like a cheap Halloween costume, 32% said no, and 18% said yes.

The city of Atlanta has somewhere in the neighborhood of $10.5 million in unpaid parking fines. Today we ask if you're one of the offenders. Come on, you can tell us...
Monday's Morning Drive
Monday 08-18-2008 10:04am ET
On Today's Show:

Scott Rasmussen from Rasmussen Reports talked about their poll that suggests 47% of American's would like to see the "Fairness Doctrine" return.

Rick Spears an Atlanta-based Cryptozoologist talked about Friday's press conference from two Georgia men who claim to have found Bigfoot.

David Hull updated us on the latest political news from over the weekend, including the Presidential candidates first joint appearance.

Patrick Basham a Russian foreign policy expert with the CATO Institute gave us the latest on the Russian invasion of Georgia. Russia claims that they will pull out today, but reports suggest that they are digging in for a long fight.

Bill Marcus from Fox News Radio had an Olympic update live from Beijing.

Pete Van Wieren recapped the Braves series against the San Francisco Giants over the weekend, which continues this afternoon.

Damian Holbrook from TV Guide gave us a rundown of what's coming up on TV this week.

Video of the day:

(In order for you to truly appreciate our video of the day, you have to have seen the popular "Christian the Lion" video that has almost 12 million hits) Bigfoot may or may not be hanging out in north Georgia, but today you can see a reunion between Bigfoot and the men who raised him.

Bigfoot is also the subject of today's web poll.

Friday's web poll asked if Michael Phelps pursuit of 8 Gold Medals in this Olympics is the most impressive athletic achivement ever. 45% said yes, 34% said no, and 21% were more impressed that you made it through the Peachtree Road Race without needing oxygen
Friday's Morning Drive
Friday 08-15-2008 9:54am ET
On Today's Show:

Twenty years ago President Reagan's former Secretary of the Interior James Watt was ridiculed for suggesting more drilling and extracting oil from slate and using more clean coal. William Lajeunesse from Fox News Channel had a chance to talk to Watt about whether or not he now feels vindicated.

Rich Johnson from Fox News Radio gave us an Olympic update live from Beijing.

Mike Conti took a look at the unemployment rate in Georgia, which is now at its highest level in fifteen years.
 
Chris Wallace previewed Fox News Sunday, and also talked about the conflict between Russia and Georgia, the 'Gang of 10' and possible runningmates for Barack Obama.

Pete Van Wieren previewed the Braves weekend series against the San Francisco Giants.

Curt Holman our movie review from Creative Loafing had a look at Tropic Thunder.

Video of the day:

Despite Russia agreeing to a cease-fire in Georgia, this reporter was shot by a Russian sniper as she prepared to go on the air live. The Russians aren't the only ones targeting journalists though, Steve Harrigan with Fox News had to run for Georgian troops firing at journalists.

Yesterday's web poll asked if felons should be allowed to vote. 58% said no, 33% wondered if illegal immigrats will be next, and 9% said yes.

Today we ask you to rate USA swimmer Michael Phelps "gold rush" among athletic achivements.
Thursday's Morning Drive
Thursday 08-14-2008 9:53am ET
On Today's Show:

Rich Johnson from Fox News Radio gave us an Olympic update live from Beijing.

Ariel Cohen a Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation and an expert on Russia talked about whether or not the invasion of Georgia could signal the return of Russia as a foil to the US.

The American Civil Liberties union has sued the state of Alabama to win back the right to vote for felons. Should felons keep the right to vote? We talked to Fox News legal analyst Lis Wiehl.

Sen. Johnny Isakson talked about what he learned on his recent trip to Afghanistan, and his involvement in the "Gang of 10" on capital hill.

In today's Braves Update, Mitch and Randy previewed tonight's Braves game as they wrap up their series against the Chicago Cubs at Turner Field.

David Hull and Helen Cauley took us to the new Outback Steakhouse in John Creek for The Weekend Dish.

Video of the day:

China has a fever, and the only prescription is more Olympics. The Chinese government explained that the new disease in their country is caused by the excitement of the Olympics, not infected birds, as was previously reported.

Yesterday's web poll asked if agree with the Parents TV Council study that says marriages get short changed on TV. 77% of you said yes, 15% of you said your wife tolf you that you have no opinion on this, and 8% said no.


Today we ask whether or not felons should be able to vote.