Lenoir County Commissioner Keith King steps in to help co-host today's show in place of WRNS Sales Executive to the Stars Jason Bryant, who is off taking care of his mother.

Keith, Bryan and Linda Hanks talk about Junious Smith III (and the Sept. 20 Kinston at South Lenoir game where JS3 will be honored), Keith's campaign and much more.

Down East Wood Ducks General Manager Jon Clemmons is our Big Interview today; he previews all the great things happening at Historic Grainger Stadium this week and gives us some insight into his future.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan draft their guests for a dream dinner for five, with birthday nods to Michaela Martin, Jimmy Taylor, Randy Smith, the lovely Dana King and Trevor Dunnell.

Kinston's Renaissance Man, Michael Martin, and Curtis "Nootsie" HInes are our first-hour guests today.

Mike and Bryan talk British Open, Mike's upcoming trip to Las Vegas and more.

Coach Hines previews his basketball camp that will take place at Kinston's Mock Gym Aug. 12-15 (more details on the attached flyer).

Ash Ren of Roxie's makes her TBHS debut to tell us about an exciting event coming this weekend: the Chivette's Call of Duty. The event will raise money for Folds of Honor, an incredible organization that helps family members of service members or emergency services who've lost their life in the line of duty.

Richard Clark continues his visit from the first hour to rank all-time basketball players.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a rousing edition of "DawsangIt," with a birthday nod to the awesome Dr. Deborah Grimes.

Carteret County News-Times News Editor Richard Clark makes his triumphant return to the show after spending three days last week in the hospital.

Rich and Bryan talk about potential offseason moves for Brandon Ingram and Reggie Bullock Jr. and the sad start to the USA men's basketball team. They also share their annual top 20 basketball players of all-time, from No. 20 to No. 6 (they'll do the top 5 next week!).

Bryan opens the show by looking at local sports and sharing some awesome news about Junious Smith III coming back to Lenoir County.

Outgoing WITN Sports Director Eric Gullickson and 252 Fox Sports Radio's Mark Panichelli are our guests in the second hour today.

Mark continues his visit from the first hour to talk NASCAR and its terrible decisions at the end of Sunday's race in Indianapolis.

Eric, who announced his decision to leave WITN and ENC on Friday via social media, gives his reasons for that decision, shares his favorite memories of his three years in ENC and more.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a traditional Birthday Game, with a nod to the awesome Jane Brothers.

It's a fun first hour of the week as we're joined by 252 Fox Sports Radio's Mark Panichelli and TBHS Executive Producer Linda Hanks.

Mark introduces us to his awesome daughter Chloe and her sports reporting expertise. Mark and Bryan also talk a *little* politics, NASCAR and USA basketball.

Linda and Bryan open the show by recounting their visit to Fayetteville to see Junious Smith III, watching "School of Rock" at LCC and more.

Retired Kinston High School educator Jody Guttenberger is our Big Interview today. She shares how folks can help keep a privately-funded Bible class going at Kinston High School, North Lenoir and South Lenoir.

To help, please send a check to:

Lenoir County Association of Congregations

(Attention: Cathy Holder)

P.O. Box 508

Kinston, N.C. 28502

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a reverse Birthday Game, with nods to Vickie Jones and Maxine Butner.

Paul Whittington joins us in the first hour to talk Republican National Convention, NASCAR and more.

In a special overtime edition of our second hour (an extra 11 minutes that didn't make it on-air!), we are joined by former Kinston Free Press crime reporter Wes Brown (2010-12) and local veterans' advocates Billy and Hannah McLawhorn.

Wes, one of the top reporters in TFP history and the Major Gift Officer at USC Aiken, shares his journey that brought him through Kinston and some of his favorite stories he covered while he was in Lenoir County.

The McLawhorns share all the great things that are going on to help lift our local military veterans, including a Salute Ride on Aug. 10 that will begin at Boneyard Harley Davidsion in Winterville. To be a part of this event or any of the great things Billy and Hannah are doing, you can call Billy at 252-417-9948.