News On 6 Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch To Debut Jan. 2

News On 6 is excited for the debut of the Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch.

"Sharing stories of inspiring Oklahomans is one of the best parts of my job. I'm grateful and excited that this new, live Coca-Cola Porch Segment will give me the opportunity to continue to highlight the many wonderful folks who make our state great," News On 6 Anchor Tess Maune said.

Our producer of the Coca-Cola Porch segment, Abbie de Vera, added: "I am thrilled to be producing the Coca-Cola Porch Segment, featuring the best of the best in Green Country. I am looking forward to working with Tess and highlighting some amazing people, programs, non-profits, small businesses, the Oklahoma film industry, the Tulsa music scene, local artists and so much more on this segment."

Our first guests stop by at the beginning of the new year, and our very first guest on Tuesday is House of Pain rappers and executive director of The Outsiders House Museum Danny Boy O'Connor. He'll stop by in the 6 a.m. hour on Jan. 2 to talk about the new year.

Rappers Li'l Mike and FunnyBone from the hit TV show "Reservation Dogs" will join us during the 6 a.m. hour on Wednesday, Jan. 3.

Local band Cliffdiver will be on the porch during the 6 a.m. hour Thursday, Jan. 4, to talk about 2023, the accident that almost killed one of their own, their resilience and a look ahead to 2024.

And then we'll close out the week Friday with Oologah's 'Stallion Battalion,' a finalist in a national Metallica Band Competition.