Coffee, Cobwebs, and Concrete – WRTO.FM

The Morning Drip

Coffee, Cobwebs, and Concrete

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Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Host: Donovan Location: Tifton, Tift County, Georgia

A “Smashing” Start: Donovan shares a rough start to his morning involving a spider web, a pine tassel, and a full cup of coffee meeting a concrete floor. He is currently on his third cup of the day.
The 36-Year “Rotisserie Chicken”: A lighthearted look at his 36-year marriage (approaching in May) and why “separate beds in the same room” saved his sleep quality as a restless sleeper.
Bluetooth Battles: Ongoing sync issues between the RODECaster Pro 2 and the show phone required a full system reboot this morning.

Current Conditions: 55°F and overcast in Tifton.
Today’s Forecast: High of 73°F with a 9% chance of rain and overcast skies continuing into the night.
The Week Ahead: Warming up significantly with a high of 82°F tomorrow and 88°F by Friday.

The Legislation: The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a bill to ban cell phones in all public high schools during school hours. It now heads to Governor Kemp’s desk.
The Divide: Supporters argue it eliminates distractions and aids mental health. Opponents, including families from the Apalachee High shooting, argue phones are a vital lifeline for safety and GPS tracking during emergencies.
Host’s Take: While acknowledging the safety concerns, Donovan leans toward supporting the ban, noting that schools are for education, not social media.

New Mandate: House Bill 1023, which would require weapons detection systems in all Georgia public schools, has cleared the Senate Public Safety Committee.
The Cost of Safety: Donovan reflects on his early 90s career installing the first surveillance cameras in schools and shares a story about the frustrations of “use it or lose it” government budgeting.

The Ruling: A Georgia judge set a $1 bond for a murder charge against Alexia Moore, who allegedly used pills to induce an abortion at 22–24 weeks. The judge called the murder charge “extremely problematic”.
A Pro-Choice Perspective: Donovan expresses his personal opposition to Georgia’s 6-week “heartbeat” law, suggesting 15–18 weeks as a more reasonable compromise. However, he admits the late-term nature of this specific case (22+ weeks) is “troubling” even from a pro-choice standpoint.

Friday Showdown: A federal hearing is set for March 27 regarding the FBI’s seizure of 2020 election materials from Fulton County.
Retribution or Investigation? County officials claim the raid was “political retribution”. Donovan discusses the constitutional right of states to manage their own elections and critiques federal overreach.