Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins The Morning Newswatch.

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.

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Services Director Neil Vincent joins The Morning Newswatch.