Sheinelle Jones, a Philly native and onetime anchor of "Good Day Philadelphia," was picked to permanently fill Hoda Kotb's vacancy as Jenna Bush Hager's co-host for the final hour of NBC's "Today" show.

After Kotb left in January, the title changed to " Today with Jenna & Friends" and the show cycled through dozens of guest co-hosts — including Scarlett Johansson, Amy Poehler, Michelle Obama, Tyra Banks and Andy Cohen . While Jones, 47, has been on the third hour of the morning program, she also tested her chemistry with Hager in the guest co-host seat earlier this year. "Jenna & Sheinelle" will debut at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, Hager announced on air Tuesday. MORE: Atlantic City teacher teams up with Jimmy Fallon and Jonathan G

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