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Right Down the Street with Mayor Bryan K. Barnett

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Right Down the Street with Mayor Bryan K. Barnett

Home for the Holidays with FOX 2 and 100.3 WNIC’s Jay Towers

December 17, 2025 • Mayor Bryan K. Barnett

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In Metro Detroit, the holidays don't officially begin until you hear the voice of Jay Towers. But how did a five-year-old with a tape recorder become a morning media staple? Mayor Bryan Barnett joins Jay to pull back the curtain on a 30+ year journey. Learn how he balances the roles of FOX 2 anchor and 100.3 WNIC host, why he calls Rochester Hills home, and the energy that has driven the 'Voice of Christmas' to help create magical, life-long memories for families in need for more than a decade.

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