Author, educator, and retired police officer Paul Echols joins The Morning Newswatch.

Michael Roberts sits down with David England, retired Finance Professor at John A. Logan College, to discuss the ramifications surrounding the steep drop in oil prices, as well as a spike in prices for gold, and the final results of Mr. England's challenge with CNBC's Jim Cramer.

Incumbent Carterville mayoral candidate Brad Robinson joins Tom Miller on The Morning Newswatch.