Nancy Maxwell, Tasha Rhymes, and Christopher Swims join The Morning Newswatch to tell more about the upcoming "Back to School Bash" happening Saturday,  August 5, from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM at The Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church located at 400 East Main Street in Carbondale.

Phil Gonet of the Illinois Coal Association and John Dodd, secretary-treasurer of the Illinois Mining Institute, join Tom Miller in the studio.

John A Logan College President Dr. Ron House joins Tom Miller in the studio.