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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A fresh look at crime and safety statistics from small cities around the country reveals 5 of the nation's 100 most dangerous ones are right here in Michigan.
Check Out This 1800s Detroit Mansion on Airbnb
We spent two nights in this renovated 1891 Detroit mansion on Airbnb. Check out these exclusive pics!
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A new survey reveals these 15 cities are the best places in Michigan for stoners. Two places are actually among the 30 best in the whole country!
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This Michigan City Is the High Blood Pressure Capital of America
A new study looking for the nation's most relaxed cities has revealed that a Michigan city leads the rest of the nation when it comes to high blood pressure.
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Get out and enjoy summer in Michigan before it's too late! Here are seven cool things you can plug into across the state before Labor Day.
Michigan’s Country Music Scene: Who Is Madison Olivia?
Get to know up-and-coming Michigan country artist Madison Olivia.
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Part of the fun of Faster Horses is the people-watching! Here are some of our favorite moments from 2024.
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
Michigan tops the list for financial distress in the U.S. with a staggering 70% increase in accounts in trouble.
This Michigan City Has the Lowest Cost-of-Living in America
A new survey has determined that the city with the lowest cost of living in the entire United States is right here in Michigan.
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Michigan is home to more than two dozen casinos, but which of them are the most luxurious? Here's what casino-goers have to say.
20 States That Have Worse Roads Than Michigan
Fix the damn roads! As much as we'd like to think Michigan roads must be the worst in the country, a new survey indicates that 20 states have worse roads than Michigan does.