In this episode of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.", the host interviews Andy Cole, Pro Bono Coordinator at West Tennessee Legal Services.

Cole spoke about how he joined with WTLS, expungements and the upcoming April 19  expungement clinic for charges in Madison County, Tennessee.

This clinic will allow qualifying individuals to have their criminal record erased. People may be eligible for expungement in Tennessee if they had charges against them dismissed, a “no true bill” was returned by a grand jury, they were arrested and released without being charged, they went to trial, which resulted in a not guilty verdict, or the case resulted in a nolle prosequi (prosecution will not be pursued). Additionally, some misdemeanor and felony convictions may be eligible for an expungement.

“Many times, people make mistakes in their lives that stay on their record forever, we want to help people who are eligible for an expungement get these charges erased from their record,” Cole said. “This is a great opportunity for people to be able to move on from their past.”

This clinic is only for people who have charges in Madison County General Sessions or Circuit Courts. Pre-registration is required. Registration is open and ends April 5, 2024. The TN Justice Bus will on-site to support this event. Anyone interested in registering for the clinic can call WTLS at 731-423-0616 or visit wtls.org to complete an online application.

Anyone interested in registering for the clinic can call WTLS at 731-423-0616.

West Tennessee Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm, offers free civil legal representation and educational programs to help people in 17 West Tennessee counties receive justice, protect wellbeing, and support opportunities to overcome poverty. Counties served from offices in Jackson, Dyersburg, Huntingdon, and Selmer are Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Madison, McNairy, Obion, and Weakley. WTLS is funded in part by the Legal Services Corporation and state, federal, and local funding, including United Way in Dyer, McNairy, and Weakley counties. Learn more at www.wtls.org or by following the firm on Facebook.

In Episode 7 of "Hub City Now", Tyrone  speaks with Tierra Thaxton about Treasure’s Love Bears, “an uplifting mission provides sick children in the local hospital and children in need with the unconditional love of a teddy bear.” Tierra also shares how the mission, named after her daughter Treasure, came to be and how you can help the mission continue its amazing work.

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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.