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.

Republican candidate for US Senate Casey Chlebek joins The Morning Newswatch.

J.R. Russell of the Marion Ministerial Alliance joins us to talk about the "Will Rock For Food" concert series being held to help food pantries.