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
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All coney dogs are not created equal. Do you know the difference between Detroit-style and Flint-style coneys?
Surprise Late-Season Snowstorm Blankets Michigan: May 1923
Michigan can definitely still get accumulating snow late in the spring. Parts of Michigan saw nearly a foot of snow fall this week in 1923.
10 Places With The Best Onion Rings in Lansing
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5 Times That Comedians Delivered Scathing Michigan Roasts
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A Southerner Reacts to 16 Different Michigan Locations
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the names of these 16 Michigan locations? Here's what one Southerner thinks.
How Dare They? Michigan Snubbed From ‘Best Coastal Towns’ List
Michigan was conspicuously absent from USA Today's list of America's "10 Best Coastal Towns" in 2023. A brand new version of their list rights that wrong.
Big Year Shaping Up for Ticks and Lyme Disease in Michigan
This year's shaping up to be one of the worst in memory for the potential spread of Lyme Disease in Michigan. Here are the worst places for it in the state, and what's to blame.
The Chicks, The Sting & 9 Other Michigan Teams You Forgot Existed
Everyone knows the Lions, Tigers, Pistons and Red Wings, but Michigan's had tons of other sports teams over the years as well. Here are some you've forgotten.