Each week, News 8’s Jim Mertens talks with area leaders, entertainers, community activists, and interesting characters who are part of the fabric of life in “The Cities”.
THIS EPISODE: Jim talks with the commander of the First Army, Lt. Gen. Thomas James, Jr., about the mission of the army, the changing make-up of the military, global readiness, and the relationship he’s trying to build on Arsenal Island with the greater Quad City community.
And he has a special message for Reservists serving throughout America and around the world.
You can catch entire episodes of “The Cities” on WQPT, public television for the Quad Cities region, Thursdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 4 p.m., and Mondays at 6 p.m.