Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins us to talk about the town, including renovations to Walnut Street, the Big Muddy River Overpass and a banner he wants residents to sign in response to a woman who wrote to the town about her experiences with a soldier from Murphysboro during World War II.

Robert 'Bob' Perring joins us. He's the Republican running for Jackson County Clerk.

Director of Training for SafeDefend Doug Parisi joins The Morning Newswatch.