Hub City Now: Interview with Felycia Pendergrass

November 7, 2021

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In this episode of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.," the host spoke with Felicia Pendergrass a.k.a. Felycia Pendergrass who comes from Philadelphia music royalty family tree. She is a singer/songwriter/producer and the daughter-in-law of the late R&B Legend Teddy Pendergrass.

Felycia’s sultry high-powered voice has been described as a perfect blend of Whitney Houston, Chaka Kahn, and Barbra Streisand meets Tina Marie. Because of Felycia’s training since the age of four, her harmonies create an R&B/Urban/Pop/Funk/Soul sound of her own. She recently released her single “Missing You” and the music video for the single under the Teddy Pendergrass Entertainment Label ran by her husband, Teddy Pendergrass II.

Felycia is a mother of three and had been married nearly 20 years to Teddy Pendergrass Jr.

Felycia shared her inspiring story about how her father-in-law encouraged her to return to singing and how she pushes pass her fears and doubts to accomplish her dreams.

From her upbringing of singing in choirs to finally returning to the dream that just wouldn’t let her go, listen as Felycia shares advice and encouragement to listeners about working toward and never giving up on your dreams.

Find out more about Felycia Pendergrass at www.felyciapendergrass.com.

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Hub City Now: Interview with Felycia Pendergrass

Hub City Now: Interview with Shayla Michelle Reaves

September 24, 2023

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In this episode of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.", the host interviews Emmy award-winning TV news journalist Shayla Michelle Reaves, nearly a week before her Sept. 30 book signing in Jackson, Tennessee.

Floral Cakes, 210 East Lafayette Street, in Jackson, Tennessee, will host Reaves' book signing event from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 2023. This event is FREE. You can purchase your copy or copies of “Echo in the Distance“, get them autographed, take pictures and enjoy light refreshments.

Reaves spoke about her new book “Echo in the Distance” and the journey she took from enjoying creative writing as a child to winning a writing competition as a freshman in college to publishing her first book.

Sixty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech Wednesday, Aug. 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.

Forty years later, Northwestern University freshman Shayla Michelle Reaves, entered the Written Expression Competition, which was held in honor of Dr. King. Shayla the competition with “Do You Hear the Echo in the Distance,” first performing the piece during the university’s Martin Luther King Jr. program before an audience which included keynote speaker Dr. Cornel West. Dr. West was so impressed that he asked Shayla if he could use the line “People are people, not color-coated crimes” in his future speeches.

Twenty years later, Emmy-award-winning TV news journalist Shayla Michelle Reaves turned that piece, which wouldn’t remain silent, into a children’s book named “Echo in the Distance”, written by Shayla Michelle Reaves and illustrated by Kprecia Ambers.

“Echo in the Distance” written by Shayla Michelle and illustrated by Kprecia Ambers, is a moving tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream shared from the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963.

Millions watched as the civil rights leader delivered his hope for the future, his dream for what America could be.

Decades later, the iconic “I Have A Dream” speech has continued to transcend time.

“Echo in the Distance” reflects on the speech, the history that followed and serves as a reminder that each individual can play a role in realizing the dream first shared in 1963.

In the words of author Shayla Michelle, “It’s not too late. Dreams can come true. It starts with you.”

Learn more about Echo In The Distance at www.echointhedistance.com.

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Hub City Now: Interview with Melinda Reid

December 4, 2022 Uncategorized

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.

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Hub City Now: The First Black Firefighters of Jackson (Tenn.)

February 24, 2020 Uncategorized

This week, host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. speaks with the first black firefighters of Jackson, Tenn.: Mack White, Jr., James Dugger and Garry Thompson.

These three courageous, intelligent and community-minded men stepped up when called and faced racism and overcame obstacles and adversities in order to not only open the door for future generations, but to take those doors off the hinges and allow future generations to achieve their God-given dreams.

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