In this episode of Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr., the host interviews Tawnya Moore, with Commercial Bank and Trust, and Trey Cleek, Madison County Commissioner. The two serve as this year's chair and co-chair for this year's Circles of Hope Telethon. This year's theme is "Planting Seeds of Hope."

The 39th Annual Carl Perkins Circle of Hope Telethon raises funds for the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. The mission of the Center is to provide support to families in preventing and dealing with child abuse in West Tennessee and to help both parents and children meet the practical needs of preserving and improving the quality of family life.

The telethon will be held Sunday, August 21, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The telethon will be live on WBBJ and live-streamed online and those who would like to attend in person, can do so by going to the Carl Perkins Civic Center, located at 400 S. Highland Avenue, in Jackson, Tennessee, during the telethon.

It costs approximately $450,000 a month for the center to operate across all 20 counties, and the center must continue to take care of our children.

Making a pledge during the telethon is vital in helping the center continue to provide services to the children who need it. You can donate by going to https://www.carlperkinscenter.org/you-can-help/donate/circles-of-hope-telethon/telethon-donation.

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.

In this episode of "Hub City Now" host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. interviewed Kerri Lee Alexander about the legendary Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman and the first Native American to hold a pilot license.