Host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. speaks about the murder of George Floyd, the Memorial Day weekend Central Park incident and world-wide protests.

In this episode of Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr., the host interviews Melinda Reid, marketing manager for LIFELINE Blood Services.

Reid spoke about LIFELINE, what it does, who it helps, about donating blood, what is the organization's most urgent need and much more!

LIFELINE Blood Services recently announced that West Tennessee’s blood supply is at a critically low level and that all blood types are needed.

The shortage is caused by several issues and is a problem nationwide, which hinders LIFELINE’s ability to import blood from other blood centers. From an individual perspective, many donors have fallen out of the habit of giving. Holiday schedules can interfere with donors’ schedules as well.

LIFELINE Blood Services, located at 183 Sterling Farms Drive, is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. The Dyersburg Center is located at 1130 HWY 51 Bypass, Suite 19 & 20, and is open Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday through Tuesday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Reid also shared information about upcoming blood drives for the month of December, including the special holiday blood drives. You can find a complete list at www.lifelinebloodserv.org or www.radio731.com.

LIFELINE Blood Services will host their Annual “Holiday Hero” Christmas Blood Drive at their Jackson Center on December 15, from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., at 183 Sterling Farms DR in Jackson, TN. The LIFELINE Dyersburg Center, located at 1130 HWY 51 Bypass Suite 19 & 20, will host their “Holiday Hero” Christmas Blood Drive on December 17-20. Our Dyersburg Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday- Tuesday. All donors will receive a “Holiday Hero” t-shirt and a coupon for a free 10 inch pizza from Marco’s.

LIFELINE will offer a December giveaway! Upon donating at either one of our Centers or on a bloodmobile, donors can enter our drawing to win 1 of the 3 $500 VISA gift cards; one to be given away weekly from December 1- 22. On December 22, we will also draw for a 55 inch smart TV.

New this year, our Jackson & Dyersburg Centers will be open for “Spirit of Christmas Eve” Blood Drive. Jackson: 9am-6pm and Dyersburg: 8am-4pm. Upon a successful donation, donors will be able to choose from a list of approved local nonprofits. The nonprofit which they choose will receive a $10 donation from LIFELINE.

For more information on how you can donate blood or help start a blood drive at your church or place of business, visit www.lifelinebloodserv.org.

In this episode of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.", the host interviews producer, rapper and barber Phantom, of Clarksville, Tennessee.

Phantom spoke about his love of music, how he grew into the rapper he is today, the doors that have opened for him and his outlook for the future.

Phantom also spoke about his hit song titled: “Tennessee”, in which he represents his state. It is an anthem which is sure to get fans out of their seats at every sporting event, whether you’re a fan of the Tennessee Titans, the Memphis Grizzlies, or the Tennessee Volunteers. This song will get fans to unite and celebrate what it means to be the volunteer State!

The track is produced by Albert Whitehead a.k.a. ZaeSkee Alazae. You'll hear the track at the end of the interview.

For more information on Phantom, visit Instagram.