Category: News

The 2018 Yellow Jacket Showcase

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This morning, we heard from the Mt. Vernon High School Marching Band director, Miss Megan Aubihl! She told us all about the Yellow Jacket Showcase that is happening tomorrow, Saturday, September 29th.
The Showcase is happening at 7:00pm, at the Yellow Jacket Stadium!
This is a ticketed event! Tickets for adults are $5, and tickets for seniors/students are $3.

Click HERE to hear our conversation with Miss Aubihl about Saturday’s Showcase!

To stay up to date with the MVHS Music Department, visit their website!

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The Escape Zone reaches out to teens and parents of teens

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WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Candice Meadows of the Escape Zone. This incredible ministry has a special set of classes planned for the fall. Classes are targeted to teens and parents of teens. Take a listen and find out more about Project Explore and Triple P Parenting.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

For more about The Escape Zone, click HERE.

Here is more information about the fall classes.
Online Registration Kit

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Damac is coming to Sonfest 2018

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WNZR’s Todd McKinley talked with rap artist, Damac about his ministry and his upcoming visit to Sonfest 2018 at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Click HERE to hear their conversation. Make sure to listen to segment 4. Damac shows us his freestyle skills.

For more information on Sonfest go to https://sonfest.mvnu.edu/

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We love farmers!

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The Big Blue Crew is headed to Centerburg tomorrow for the Oldtime Farming Festival. We want to salute our famers and say thanks for their hard work! Agriculture has a big impact on our daily lives. Check out this list of ways that agriculture is impacting you every day. Click HERE for the list.

The Centerburg Oldtime Farming Festival is a non-profit organization that is committed to putting on a festival that strives to celebrate and preserve the agricultural heritage of the Centerburg area by recalling and recreating activities common in the lives of our farming predecessors. They also strive to create a safe environment where families can have a fun and affordable entertainment experience.

Click HERE to see the full schedule of fun events.

For our Morning Thing Fave 5, we shared our favorite foods from the farm.

Marcy Rinehart

Trevor Moore

Daria Swisher

Hunter Sutyak

Wesley Boston (WNZR Office Manager/Underwriting Coordinator)

We encourage you to show your appreciation to a farmer today!

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We remember 9/11/2001

Where were you on 9/11/2001? A day that no American will forget.
Today marks the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that changed our world forever.

Today is Patriot’s Day. Today has become a day of service and rekindling of community spiriti, as a way to respect and honor those who lost their lives during the attacks.
What will you do today to remember? To reach out to others?

Click HERE to read the timeline of what happened on 9/11/2001.

Click HERE for information on the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

Click HERE for details on the Commemoration Ceremony for the 17th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks.

Click HERE for some encouraging bible verses for today.

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What do you know about TAC?

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Have you heard of TAC?

The Teen Advisory Council is a group of Knox County youth, ages 14-18, who actively work to end teen dating and sexual violence. TAC members are “Ambassadors” of healthy, safe, equal, and non-violent relationships among their peers and in the community.

Take a listen to this conversation with TAC member, Gracie Zielger about how TAC is making a difference. Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE for more information on TAC, when they meet and how to join.

Have you heard? TAC is working with the New Directions Shelter of Knox County to host the Color for a Cause 5K. The event takes place this Saturday 9/1.

Click HERE for all the details.
The Big Blue Crew will be at the Color Run from 5-7pm on Saturday. Tune in at 90.9FM or online at wnzr.fm

 

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A special event for International Overdose Awareness Day is coming this Friday.

The Grievers of Overdose Support group is hosting a special event on Friday, 8/31 for International Overdose Awareness Day.

Marcy Rinehart of The Morning Thing talked with several members of the group about this special event and how the support group is reaching out to people in Knox County. Click HERE to hear the conversation.

For more information, call Kathy Wantland of Hospice of Knox County at 740-397-5188.

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Mount Vernon Police Chaplaincy

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Today on the Morning Thing, we had a chance to talk with LJ Harry and Andy Burns about the new Mount Vernon Association of Police Chaplains. LJ is the chief chaplain from Apostolic Christian Church and Andy is the police liaison and patrol sargent from the Mount Vernon Police Department. Click HERE to hear about the amazing ways God is moving in our community and HERE for more information. As always, thanks for listening!

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The 2018 GMA Dove Award Nominees have been announced.

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Today on The Morning Thing we talked about The 49th GMA (Gospel Music Association) Dove Awards! The nominees for this year’s show have been announced. Final voting is taking place through 8/27. The awards will be handed out on 10/16 at Lipscomb University in TN. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the show on Sunday, 10/21.

Tauren Wells leads artist nominations with eight, followed by Zach Williams with six and Cory Asbury, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and TobyMac with five nods each. Top nominated writer/producer Colby Wedgeworth scored eight nominations. View the full list of nominees here: http://bit.ly/DoveNominees2018. 

“Congratulations to this year’s Dove Award nominees!” GMA President Jackie Patillo said. “God is doing amazing things through our artists and their music. This year’s theme Reverent Wonder celebrates the greatness of God and acknowledges His powerful message of hope for the world.”

The GMA Dove Awards celebrate the contributions of artists from every style of Christian/Gospel music. Nominees are determined by GMA’s professional members, and winners will be voted on by the entire GMA membership. For more information or to purchase tickets to the show, visit www.doveawards.com.

Check out the nominees in some of the most popular categories:

SONG OF THE YEAR
“All My Hope”
(writers) David Crowder, Ed Cash
(publishers) Alletrop Music, Inot Music, sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com songs

“Blessings”
(writers) Allen Swoope, Asheton Hogan, Lecrae Moore, Maurice Simmonds, Tyrone Williams Griffin, Jr.
(publishers) Asheton Hogan BMI Pub Designee, Eardrummers Entertainment LLC, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

“Broken Things”
(writers) Andrew Jacob Pruis, Jason Houser, Matthew West
(publisher) Housermania Music

“Control (Somehow You Want Me)”
(writers) Jason Ingram, Matt Bronleewe, Mike Donehey
(publishers) Fellow Ships Music, No Alibis Publishing, So Essential Tunes

“Different”
(writers) Kyle Lee, Micah Tyler
(publishers) Fair Trade Global Songs, Fair Trade Tunes, From The Void

“Hills and Valleys”
(writers) Chuck Butler, Jonathan Smith, Tauren Wells
(publishers) Be Essential Songs, Crucial Music Entertainment, Jord A Lil Music, Not Just Another Song Publishing, So Essential Tunes

“I just need U.”
(writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Kevin McKeehan
(publisher) Achtober Songs, Blake Neesmith Publishing Designee, RELWOF, So Essential Tunes

“I’ll Find You”
(writers) Danny Majic, John Mitchell, Justin Franks, Lecrae Moore, Natalie Sims, Sasha Sloan, Victoria Kelly
(publishers) Artist 101 Publishing Group, Artist Publishing Group West, Danny Majic Music Publishing, Eardrummers Entertainment LLC, J Franks Publishing, John Mitchell Pub Designee, Mod Junkie, Sasha Sloan Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp.

 “O’Lord”
(writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury
(publishers) FLYCHILD Publishing, Joe Williams Publishing Designee, So Essential Tunes

“Old Church Choir”
(writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams
(publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Colby Wedgeworth Music, EGH Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing, Wisteria Drive

“Reckless Love”
(writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson
(publisher) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing, Watershed Music Publishing

“So Will I (100 Billion X)”
(writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin
(publisher) Capitol CMG Publishing, Hillsong Music Publishing

“Unfinished”
(writers) Ben Glover, Colby Wedgeworth
(publisher) 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, Colby Wedgeworth Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing


WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
“Do It Again”
(writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Matt Redman, Steven Furtick
(publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Essential Music Publishing

“Reckless Love”
(writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson
(publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing, Watershed Music Publishing

“So Will I (100 Billion X)”
(writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin
(publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Hillsong Music Publishing

“Spirit of the Living God”
(writers) Jacob Sooter, Mia Fieldes
(publisher) Essential Music Publishing

“Tremble”
(writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes
(publisher) Essential Music Publishing


SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (ARTIST)
Lecrae
Matthew West
Tauren Wells
TobyMac
Zach Williams

 

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
for KING & COUNTRY, Word Label Group
MercyMe, Fair Trade Services
Tauren Wells, Provident Music Group
TobyMac, Capitol CMG
Zach Williams, Essential Records

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music Australia / Capital CMG
MercyMe, Fair Trade Services
NEEDTOBREATHE, Atlantic Records
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel
Zach Williams, Provident Label Group


NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Cory Asbury, Bethel Music
Koryn Hawthorne, RCA Inspiration
Mosaic MSC, Essential Worship
Pat Barrett, Capitol CMG
Tauren Wells, Provident Label Group

POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“All My Hope (ft. Tauren Wells)” – Crowder, (writers) David Crowder, Ed Cash

“O’Lord” – Lauren Daigle, (writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury

“When We Pray” – Tauren Wells, (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Tauren Wells

“I just need U.” – TobyMac, (writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Toby McKeehan

“Old Church Choir” – Zach Williams, (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams

WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Resurrection Power” – Chris Tomlin, (writers) Ed Cash, Ryan Ellis, Tony Brown

“Reckless Love” – Cory Asbury (writers) Cory Asbury, Caleb Culver, Ran Jackson

“So Will I (100 Billion X)”  – Hillsong UNITED, (writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin

“Who You Say I Am”  – Hillsong Worship, (writers) Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan

“Tremble”  – Mosaic MSC, (writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes

POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Wonder – Hillsong UNITED, (producers) Joel Houston, Michael Guy Chislett,

Out Of The Dark – Mandisa, (producers) Ben Glover, Bryan Fowler, Christopher Stevens, Colby Wedgeworth, David Garcia, Mike X O’Connor, Seth Mosley

All In – Matthew West, (producers)  Andrew Jacob Pruis, David Garcia, Pete Kipley

Different – Micah Tyler, (producers) Colby Wedgeworth, Hank Bentley, Kyle Lee

Hills and Valleys – Tauren Wells, (producers) Bernie Herms, Brent Milligan, Casey Brown, Chuck Butler, Colby Wedgeworth, Jordan Sapp

WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Reckless Love – Cory Asbury, (producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury

There Is More – Hillsong Worship, (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Brooke Ligertwood

Love Has A Name – Jesus Culture, (producer) Jeremy Edwardson

Good News – Rend Collective, (producers) Gareth Gilkeson, Bryan Fowler, Ed Cash, Ben Tan, Michael Fatkin

Bright Faith Bold Future – Vertical Worship, (producer) Jonathan Smith

CHRISTMAS / SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
It’s Finally Christmas – Casting Crowns, (producer) Mark A. Miller

Christmas | Live In Phoenix – for KING & COUNTRY, (producer) for KING & COUNTRY

The Peace Project – Hillsong Worship, (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Ben Tan

Light of Christmas – TobyMac, (producers) Bryan Fowler, David Garcia

Country Roots and Gospel Favorites (Live) – Various Artists, (producer) Bill Gaither

INSPIRATIONAL FILM OF THE YEAR
God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness, (director) Michael Mason (producer) Pure Flix Productions

I Can Only Imagine, (directors) The Erwin Brothers (producers) Kevin Downes and Cindy Bond

Paul, Apostle of Christ, (director) Andrew Hyatt (producers) Affirm Films, ODB Films

Same Kind of Different As Me, (director) Michael Carney (producers) Disruption Entertainment, One October Films, Paramount Pictures, Reserve Entertainment, Skodam Films

The Star, (director) Timothy Reckart (producers) Affirm Films, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Franklin Entertainment, Sony Pictures Animation, The Jim Henson Company, Walden Media

 

 

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