Host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. interviews Kayla Owens, Chad Graves and Don A. McCorry with the Jackson-Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce's Follow Me Into Business program.

"JMCAACC is 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a three-fold mission: The Growth and Development of Member Businesses, Youth Entrepreneurial Development and Community  and Economic Development in West Tennessee and particularly in Jackson Madison County.

As the resource for African American business owners, partnerships and corporations in Rural West Tennessee, our objective is to help new and existing businesses reach their potential by using our resources to connect them with major corporations, community leaders, and other business owners so that they learn, grow and network for greater economic development and success. The strength of our businesses determines the strength of our communities and families. Our watchword is focus.

In keeping with that mission, we highlight outstanding contemporary and historical business owners through our Annual Jewel Awards Banquet.  We train and educate young people, ages 12-18, for success in business (and in life) through our Follow Me Into Business® youth workforce development program that offers soft skills training, shadowing, mentoring and internships or paid summer jobs.  As part of the eight-week summer program, we also offer a tour of government offices and provide community service opportunities. We provide support for business owners with workshops and our latest effort is a new small business conference, the West Tennessee Business Showcase and Economic Development Conference.  We also offer a morning of golf in fun with our Follow Me Celebrity Golf Classic held the second Tuesday in September."

Also in this episode, the host speaks about the recent shake up at the Tennessee Department of Health.

In this episode of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.", the host interviews Fred McKinnie, Executive Director of Area Relief Ministries (ARM).

Area Relief Ministries is a faith-based non-profit organization that seeks to strengthen the community by alleviating suffering, promoting dignity, and fostering hope with those in need as an ongoing expression of the ministry of Jesus Christ.

McKinnie spoke about what lead him to Area Relief Ministries, his nearly 15-year journey through different positions and departments in the non-profit organization and being appointed executive director of the organization this year.

McKinnie also spoke about the upcoming ARM fundraiser: its annual Salt & Light Banquet Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 5 p.m. at the Carl Perkins Civic Center, 400 South Highland Avenue, Jackson, Tennessee.

"Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr." is a talk show that features people who are making a difference in the community, organizations that are helping to uplift others and important, everyday topics. The radio show version of "Hub City Now" airs Sundays at 6:15 a.m. on JJ 97.7 FM. (For those not in the area, you can also listen to it online at www.radio731.com).

For more information on McKinnie, Area Relief Ministries and how you can help, donate or to purchase tickets to the banquet, visit www.areareliefministries.org, visit ARM (located at 108 South Church St., Jackson, Tenn., 38301), call (731) 423.9257 or email ARM at info@areareliefministries.org.

In this episode of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Rewed Jr.", the host interviews Karetha Taylor, Juanita Taylor and Tina Luster, with Save the Children Haywood County and Brownsville.

The two Taylors and Luster spoke about the non-profit organization, their positions Community Engagement Coordinator (K. Taylor), Early Childhood Coordinator (J. Taylor) and Kindergarten Readiness Coordinator in Haywood County (T. Luster), what the program does, who it helps and how it helps.

The ladies also spoke about how the community can help the organization and upcoming events.

BE sure to tune in to find out about the organization, how children are chosen for the program and where else, outside of Haywood County, the program is available.