The Renew Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jack Robertson
Renew 96.9 is keeping you in touch with Magee and our community with local issues that you care about. Learn more about the radio ministry at renew96.com
Pam Wallace is the Executive Director for Magee General Hospital & will talk about the services provided along with the renovations coming to MGH.
Dr. Anika Floyd with Co-Lin joined us to talk about the upcoming Bicentennial Prayer Breakfast. It's set for Tuesday, April 16th at 7am at the Magee Community House. Check out this short interview for all the details.
Penny Aguirre joined us to talk about her role with Zoning for the City of Magee & her expanded role with Emergency Management. Get to know Penny by listening to the Renew Podcast!!!
Magee Chamber President, Tiffany Kinslow joined us to talk about the Chamber Breakfast Brief with the Chief. Magee Police Chief Shane Little will give updates & allow a time of Q&A at the Magee Civic Center on Tuesday, March 5th at 7am.
Chamber President, Tiffany Kinslow joined us to talk about the upcoming Chamber Banquet, set for Thursday, March 21st at 6pm.
Rebecca Massengale from the Sunday afternoon show on Renew 96.9 recently caught up with Levi Lusko, his wife Jennie & Lisa Harper at an event in Birmingham, AL. She was able to do a quick interview & they talked about grief.
Herbert & Deborah Anderson joined us to talk about Grief Share. The next 13 week class starts Tuesday, February 6th & this a great program if you have experienced loss.
David Culpepper joins Jack in the studio to talk about all the new stuff coming down the road including 24 hour emergency care in Smith County. We'll also talk about what's new for Magee General & a new addition for Covington Place Therapy & Counseling.
Sara Skinner from Foster Life Ministries will talk about their ministry & the needs for foster families in our community.
Kayla Berry stopped by to share about her new Christmas song 'O Holy Night.' We'll play the song & you'll be able to hear it all season long on Renew 96.9, Magee's Home for Christmas!
It's that time of year again, to purchase your fresh Christmas tree from 'Buy A Tree Change A Life' located behind Jose's in Magee. Support children globally & locally. Pastor Jeremy Smith with Waco Church of God & The Well will share more about this program & invite you to get your Christmas tree from them.
It will be a Winter Wonderland at Co-Lin Simpson County Center on December 7th & 8th. Dr. Floyd will share a little bit more about their Christmas event.
Jennifer Adams is a recording artist that's from our area...and a graduate of Mize High School. Check out her interview & we'll play her new song during the podcast.
The Magee Chamber President, Tiffany Kinslow, stopped by to talk about Crazy Day that's coming up on Saturday, October 28th. She'll also talk a little about the Magee Christmas Parade & a Holiday Mingle on Main. Lots of stuff going on with the Magee Chamber!
Jen Thornton from Overflow Church will share about the Love & Unity Women's Conference. This has been put together by several area churches & hosted at Overflow. Working together in unity as the body of Christ!
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Melissa Sullivan with Simpson General & the Center for Pregnancy Choices of Simpson County stopped by to talk about the efforts of getting a Safe Haven Baby Box for Simpson County. They are still in the fundraising process & if you want to give you can CLICK HERE!!!
Making a stop at Church Alive in Magee!!! This is happening this evening at 6pm & Pastor Gene Amason interviews Gene Bailey from Flash Point. Check out this short interview & make plans to go to this incredible event!!!
Carissa McNair lives in Florence & has written/recorded a song called 'Oxygen' & it's really good. Get to know her & hear her song here.
Robyn McDonald, RN & Dr. Kenneth Daughtrey from the Covington County Hospital Senior Care Unit talks about their program & how it can be a service to our community. Lots of great information, especially if you have aging parents or family members.
Stacey Sistrunk is a local girl who just wrote & recorded a song called 'Your Kingdom Come' and we'll play the song & let you know how you can get a copy for yourself. She'll also tell the story behind the song.
Nathan Villa is the Associate Pastor of Life Church Brandon & wrote a book called 'The Gift of One: A Biblical Guide to Living on One Family Income.' This is part 2 of a 2 part interview.
Nathan Villa is the Associate Pastor of Life Church Brandon & wrote a book called 'The Gift of One: A Biblical Guide to Living on One Family Income.' This is part 1 of a 2 part interview.
Chad Little joined us to talk about Family Restoration Ministry, located in the Sanatorium community. Learn more about this ministry & the services they offer plus how you can help.
Joe Worrell stopped by the studio to talk about the upcoming Special Election that's set for Tuesday, August 15th. Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm at the Magee Civic Center. This is for Alderman Ward 2 only.
One of the counselors, Danni Robin joined the conversation & talked about addiction. She talks about getting help for those who are in addiction & for the families.
Pastor Tony McDonald is talking about the New Beginning for Christ Fellowship Church, the former First United Methodist Church in Magee. Their New Beginnings event is Sunday, July 16th from 11:30am-3pm.
This is part 2 of our interview with Earnest Burton who is running for Smith County Circuit Clerk. He also talks about the importance of voting!!!
This is part 1 of a 2 part discussion with Earnest Burton, who current is the Deputy Town Clerk in Mize. He's running for Smith County Circuit Clerk & the Primary is coming up on Tuesday, August 8th.
Joining the conversation is CJ Crafton, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Covington Place Therapy & Counseling in Collins. She'll talk about the different things they treat like depression, anxiety, addiction and more. Great information & thankful this service is available in our area.
Get to know Judge Charles Savell who is running for Justice Court Judge Post 2 in Simpson County.
Chamber President, Tiffany Kinslow stopped by the studio to keep us updated with everything happening in Magee this year. Lots going on...check out the podcast. This is part 2 of 2.
Chamber President, Tiffany Kinslow stopped by the studio to keep us updated with everything happening in Magee this year. Lots going on...check out the podcast. This is part 1 of 2.
Tiffany is the daughter of Jack & Teresa from the Morning Show on Renew 96.9! Her story has been shared in bits & pieces throughout the last few years but this is an interview with her telling the story of how God rescued her from addiction. It's powerful, check it out!!!
Click here to listen to her new song called 'Easy Loving You'...would love to get your feedback.
Catch up with Mike Weaver with Big Daddy Weave. A few funny stories & he'll talk about the importance of Christian radio.
Rebecca Massengale with Beauty from Ashes talks about a benefit for Amanda Ward coming up on Saturday, May 13th. There is something for everyone at this event. Listen for all the details.
Mike Donehey is the former lead sing of the Christian group Tenth Avenue North. Check out this great conversation with Mike to learn about what he's up to these days. You'll be blessed.
Means of Grace is a ministry that has a homeless shelter in our community along with providing Life Recovery. Join the conversation with Pastors Matthew Pharis & Pete Carter.
Jason Weber from More Than Enough, a Foster Care Minute that you hear on Renew 96.9 shares how we can make an impact for foster care. Even if you are not called to foster kids, there are things we can do as Christ followers & THE CHURCH to help families who are help kids in the foster care system.
Pastor Matthew Pharis from Puckett Methodist Church went to Asbury University & gives us a first-hand report of what he witnessed there. Good stuff & God is on the move!!!
Kayla Berry joins us in the studio to talk about her Christmas song & a new worship song coming out in January. We also talked about the Worship Night scheduled for New Year's Eve, starting at 10:30pm at Berry's Seafood in Florence, followed by a 30 minute fireworks show to ring in the New Year!!!
Chasity & Ava Warren, a mother/daughter duo called 'Light of Mine' talks about their new Christmas song that getting some radio play & it'll be featured on an upcoming Christmas Movie!!! Join the conversation with our hometown ladies from Mt. Olive, MS!!!
Pastor Jeremy Smith is talking about their Buy A Tree Change A Life program & offering fresh Christmas trees to the community.
Pastor Tony McDonald with the First United Methodist Church of Magee stopped in to talk about Food For Families. This is a program that feeds the community on the 4th Thursday of each month, except for November & December. Because of the holidays they'll hand out food on the 3rd Thursday in November & December.
We are now having a runoff election for the position of Chancery Clerk in Simpson County. The only position on the ballot is for Chancery Clerk & voter turnout is very important for this important position in our county. The runoff election is coming up on Tuesday, November 29th. Polls open from 7am to 7pm.
Sue Honea dropped by to talk about the runoff election for Chancery Clerk & also gave us some updates about the City of Magee.
Pastor Moore is a new friend of Renew 96.9 & we talked about his new church in our community, Prophetic Apostolic Temple.
Pastor Edgar Lee joined us to talk about a Prayer event for Monday, Nov. 7th at 6pm on the front steps of the Simpson County Courthouse. Hosted by the Simpson County Christian Coalition.
Pastor Ralph Walker with Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church is running for Simpson County School Board District 2. He'll talk about his history in Simpson County & his experience for the position.
We had the opportunity to sit down & visit with the Head Coach & Athletic Director for the Mize Bulldogs. Love the heart of Coach Matt Maddox & you'll enjoy this conversation.
Kristian Knight, Amanda Ward & Eddie Poole joined us in the studio to talk about Bent Not Broken & an upcoming Festival they have scheduled for Saturday, October 22nd.
Doretha Sullivan created a Facebook group called Labours of Love & it's designed to help our community, especially through prayer. Love the heart behind this group of believers.
Chief Little stopped by & we talked about the new leadership for the Magee PD. He let us know what to expect & what we'll start seeing more of in Magee.
Clayton Giles introduces himself & talks about the Chancery Clerk position. This is part 2 of 2 episodes.
Clayton Giles introduces himself & talks about the Chancery Clerk position. This is part 1 of 2 episodes.
Mendenhall Alderman Tim Gray talks about running for Simpson County Chancery Clerk & what that position is. He also shares his testimony about how God spared his life more than once.
Introducing the new coach for Magee Baseball, Jeb Lee. He was born & raised in Simpson County & now he's coming home. Get to know Coach Jeb Lee with this episode of The Renew Podcast.
Marley Thornton is the Mississippi Watermelon Festival Queen this year & she stopped by the Renew studio to talk about the upcoming event. It's scheduled for Friday & Saturday, July 15-16. Renew 96.9 will be there on Saturday with an opportunity to sign up for our prize pack. Stop by our booth & say hi.
Jonathan Hancock is the new Minister of Students at Goodwater & had a chance to get to know him better. Check out this conversation & learn more about him & Goodwater Baptist Church.
Introducing Overflow Church's new Connections Pastor, Bradley Powell. Pastor Bradley will share about the transition at Overflow Church & their future.
Chamber President Nancy Brown & Vice President Tiffany Kinslow talked about the upcoming Mingle on Main (June 2) & of course Crazy Day schedule for Saturday, October 22nd.
There's a new coach in town!!!! The Magee Trojans welcome Coach Chuck Maxie as the new Head Football Coach. Go Big Red!!! Coach Maxie tells us a little about himself.
Ben Robinson with Faith Hope Love Outdoors Ministry talked about their ministry. It's an amazing thing they do & we need to let more people know this is available in our community. Learn more by listening!!!
Erin Kate Goode with the CPC visited about the upcoming Life Walk that's coming up on Saturday, May 7th. Jack & Erin Kate also talked about the Baby Bottle Campaign to help raise funds for the CPC & that will run from Mother's Day thru Father's Day!!!
Dana with the MS Blood Services stopped by & we talked about the Good Friday Blood Drive coming up in Magee on Friday, April 15. It'll take place at Apex on Hwy 149 (next to Piggly Wiggly) in Magee from 10am - 4pm. They will have a $15 Visa Card for every successful donor & everyone who steps on the bus can enter to win a Renew Prize Pack with tons of great stuff.
Pastor Adam Wyatt & his wife Lauri from Corinth Baptist Church dropped by the studio to talk about their upcoming Women's Conference that they are putting on in partnership with Goodwater Baptist Church. It's coming up April 1 & April 2.
Karla Harvey stopped by to talk about the upcoming dinner/concert fundraiser for Wolf Pond Sanctuary on Friday, March 18th.
Pastor Mark Brady talks about their new church location in Taylorsville & the upcoming dedication services.
Pastor Jacob McKenzie stopped in to give us an update about Legacy Church after their fire back in December. They are still meeting & plan to rebuild in the same location. Check out the conversation.
We love Miss Wendy at Angel Wings Outreach. They are doing a great work in our community with those who are dealing with domestic abuse. They have a new outreach coming that will make a huge difference.
Principal Bill Broadhead gave us an update on Magee High School. Listen in to hear all the great things for the first half of the year & what to expect between now & the end of school. We're thankful for Mr. Broadhead & his leadership.
Dr. Monica Webber talks about Anew Counseling, a faith based counseling service in Magee. She's also a part of a few ministries in our community that's making a difference. She'll share about a few upcoming things in 2022.
Ethan Forhetz with Convoy of Hope shared about their ministry & how they are boots on the ground & helping those who have been affected by the tornadoes. Listen & find out how you can help. You can also give to their cause BY CLICKING HERE.
We love Dr. Scottye Holloway around here. What a heart for ministry & he's giving some good information about some events they have coming up. Listen for all the details. And find out how you can get involved.
Pastor Paul Barnard talked about their new food pantry & how they are serving the community. There are also volunteer opportunities & looking for food donations.
Pastor Jeremy Smith with Waco Church of God has teamed up with Buy A Tree Change A Life. Find out how you can support global missions & our own community by simply buying a Christmas Tree this season.
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The Mt. Olive Car & Bike Show is coming Saturday, November 13. Mary Hall with the Mt Olive Volunteer Fire Department talked about the event & it being a fundraiser for the fire department.
Pastor David Hays is over the Smith County Baptist Association & shared the vision of their association. He also talked about the church he pastors, Union Baptist Church & how they are reaching out into the community.
Doris Adcox with the Magee Chamber talks about all the exciting things in Magee & its growth. We also talk about the Crazy Day Fall Festival in downtown Magee.
Alderman Sue Honea joined us to talk about the City of Magee & what she has been up to as our newest Alderman for the City of Magee. We love us some Miss Sue around here & we are proud of her!!!
Superintendent Dr. Tori Holloway came back to do a follow up interview in regards to all the changes between in-person learning & virtual.
The new Superintendent of Education for Simpson County School District, Dr. Toriano Holloway stopped by the studio to talk about the school year & the changes with the new administration. This is a good update & you can hear Dr. Holloway's heart for our community.
On this podcast we'll talk about another podcast. :) We talked with Josh & Drew from the Unashamed Recovery Podcast. This is all about sharing stories of how God rescued individuals trapped in the enemy's clutches. Recovery is possible!!! Be encouraged with this Podcast.
Miss Wendy with Angel Wings talks about the ministry & the importance to have these services in our community. They provide services for victims of domestic violence. She also talks about the upcoming Law Enforcement training. The conversation was so good we turned it into a 2 parter. This is part 2 of the conversation.
Miss Wendy with Angel Wings talks about the ministry & the importance to have these services in our community. They provide services for victims of domestic violence. She also talks about the upcoming Law Enforcement training. The conversation was so good we turned it into a 2 parter. This is part 1 of the conversation.
Pastor Gary Phillips with New Life Fellowship stopped by & we talked a lot about New Life Christian Academy, their private Christian school. This is a great option for your kids to get a Christ-centered education. Listen for the details & be encouraged.
Mayor Berry stopped by for a quick update on what's going on with the City of Magee. They are looking to fill the position of Police Chief but they also have 4 openings with the City as well. Check out all the details by listening.
The new principal for Magee High School is excited for the new year & excited about the future of the school. Mr. (or Coach) Bill Broadhead is a great guy & ready to start this new challenge.
The Mississippi Watermelon Festival is coming back, Friday & Saturday (July 16-17) at the Mize Park. The Asst. Fire Chief Terresa Stewart joined us on the Podcast to talk about this year's festival & some new stuff coming. The MS Watermelon Festival is a fundraiser for the Mize Volunteer Fire Department.
Pastor John Lockett from BridgePointe Church joins Jack to talk about the transition of the church. It has been a tough year or so but they will transition into better days & serve the community of Magee.
Jennifer Stephen stopped by the studio to update us with the latest at Magee General Hospital. BTW, MGH recently won Business of the Year at the recent Magee Chamber Banquet.
Rebekah Carlton is one of the Kids leaders & she talked about the upcoming VBS coming to Church Alive that will partially be in the community. Find more info on the events page at RENEW 96.9.
Mayor Hancock talks about the upcoming election & a ballot issue that is needed. Check out the conversation!!!
Matt Temple & Patrick Sanders talk about the upcoming Sports Camp for the community. It's set for June 7-10 from 6-8pm. To register CLICK HERE.
Pastor Mark Brady with The Rock Church in Taylorsville talks about their church & the outreach they are doing in the community.
Alderman Matthew Hickman is running for reelection for Ward 2 & we talked about the low voter turnout during the last election. With that in mind, the runoff election is Tuesday, April 27th. Polls open from 7am-7pm.
Voice of Hope Recovery Center for men in Raleigh is helping restore families and individuals dealing with addiction. The Director, Jon Layton, talks about the process.
The Director, Brittany Layton, shares about Beauty from Ashes Recovery Center for Women in Magee.
Dr. Scottye Holloway visits with Renew 96.9 to share about Mendenhall Ministries. They are impacting our community & helping to pull people out of poverty. They offer so many programs...be sure to check out this podcast to learn more.
Jerri Bennett with Wolf Pond Sanctuary talks about their facility & the need for spay & neuter.
Bro. Ray Magee is the host of The Voice of Goodwill that airs on Channel 3 in Jackson every Sunday morning at 5:30am.
Mayor Dale Berry talks about the upcoming city elections & gives an update about Magee.
Mayor Joe Hancock talks about Mize & the upcoming municipal elections. A small town with big ambitions. :)
Chris McClarney was interview on Renew 96.9 back when he was supposed to come in November of 2020. That show didn't happen but it was rescheduled & he'll be here on Sunday, March 7th. Go to RENEW969 for all the details. Jack did this interview back in October 2020.
Welcome to The Renew Podcast. Our goal is to keep you in touch with Magee and our community with local issues that you care about. Stay tuned for more episodes in coming weeks!!!