Hello! I’m JR. I was born in Flint and lived in and around there until I was about 12 when my family moved south (hence the decidedly non-Michigander accent you hear). I went to high school and college in Tennessee and got my radio start there too. My career has since taken me to Texas, Virginia and Maine as well. I’m the proud dad of a daughter and two sons—the youngest of whom is a special needs child who owns my heart. When I’m not at the radio station, I enjoy live music, karaoke, bowling, and finding new restaurants to try. I’m excited to be back home in Michigan, and I look forward to reacquainting myself with my home state!
JR
Elvis, Jousting, Scrap Metal Art & More: What’s Up Around Mid-Michigan This Weekend
A look at what's happening in and around Mid-Michigan between July 7-10, 2022.
Ranking Michigan’s License Plates Over the Past 50 Years
From drab to dynamite - a look at Michigan's standard-issue license plates since the early 1970s.
How Effective Are Michigan’s Wind Turbines?
Gratiot and Isabella Counties have nearly 500 wind turbines. Do they make a difference? Here's what we learned.
Remembering the Michigan Tornado Outbreak of 1997
13 tornadoes struck southeastern Michigan the evening of July 2, 1997.
This Zip Code Has The Highest Divorce Rate in Mid-Michigan
We ranked 40 zip codes in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties by their divorce rates. Where does your community fall?
The 4th of July That Almost Wasn’t: A Cold Michigan 4th Revisited
Sometimes in Michigan, you've got to bundle up on the 4th of July. Luckily 2022 isn't going to be one of those years.
More Than Just Fireworks: What to Do in Mid-Michigan This Weekend
If you're willing to drive just a little, there's some major fun to be had this 4th of July Weekend in Mid-Michigan.
3 Times “Hoarders” Filmed in Michigan
The A&E show "Hoarders" has filmed in Michigan several times. Here are three of the episodes that stand out.
This Beautiful Lansing Gem Is Hidden in Plain Sight
This breath of fresh air is just 3 miles away from the state capitol building.
I Revisited “The House That Built Me” – Here’s What Happened
Miranda Lambert had a huge hit years ago with "The House That Built Me", chronicling a visit to her childhood home years after she'd moved away. Inspired, I visited the house that meant so much to me growing up.