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.

State Rep. Dave Severin joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch.

Republican Congressman John Shimkus joins us to discuss issues like ISIS, coal production in the U.S. and immigration. He also answered a view questions from listeners over the phone.