Category Archives: Weekends on WMCI

Garth Brooks to Play at Drive-In Theaters
Garth Brooks announced this morning that he will host a concert event at 300 drive-in theaters across America beginning June 27th. Tickets go on sale on June 19th and will cost $100, which accounts fo...
MyRadioLink Jun 11, 2020 Steve Jurvetson / CC

Lady Antebellum to Change Band Name to Just "Lady A"
Lady Antebellum took to social media today (June 11th) to announce that going forward the trio will be dropping the full name of "Antebellum" and just be known as "Lady A" a nickname fans have been ca...
MyRadioLink Jun 11, 2020 WEZL Charleston's Best Country / CC

Reese Witherspoon, Company Sued For Giveaway
Reese Witherspoon, Company Sued For Giveaway (Undated) -- Actress Reese Witherspoon and her clothing company Draper James are facing a class-action lawsuit. TMZ reports the lawsuit has been started by...
Renee Fonner Jun 09, 2020 Lou Stejskal / CC

Mega Millions Ticket Giveaway
The Mega Millions jackpot keeps growing, and we can get you a step closer to winning it! WMCI teams with Express Drive-Thru for your chance to win tickets, starting Thursday morning with the Yawn Patr...
Jun 03, 2020

Bagelfest 2020 Cancelled
For Immediate Release - Mattoon Tourism May 29, 2020 Mattoon IL- Bagelfest 2020 is Cancelled We are sad to announce the Mattoon Bagelfest 2020 is cancelled. In light of the guidelines for large gather...
Renee Fonner May 29, 2020

Disney Submits Plans To Reopen Orlando Parks
(Orlando, FL) -- Walt Disney World in Orlando is scaling back as it prepares to reopen to the public this summer. Disney's Jim MacPhee says the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will reopen on July 11t...
MyRadioLink May 27, 2020 andy orin / CC

Lee Greenwood To Perform Free Full Memorial Day Concert On Facebook Live, Monday, May 25th From 4-5:30pm CT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As Americans observe and honor all those who have served, lost their lives, and active duty members of The United States Armed Forces this Memorial Day, patriotic singer/songwriter ...
May 22, 2020 sboneham / CC

Restless Heart: One Night In Nashville, Live Stream Concert for May 23
For Immediate Release Restless Heart: One Night In Nashville, Live Stream Concert for May 23 Nashville, Tenn. (May 20, 2020) - Country group Restless Heart and Thrive Media Streaming are excited to an...
Renee Fonner May 21, 2020 Photo Credit: Adrian David Payne.
Restless Heart, Photo submitted by Absolute Publicity.
Public Health Officials Announce 2,088 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2020 CONTACT: covid.media@illinois.gov Public Health Officials Announce 2,088 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDP...
May 16, 2020

Here is a press release regarding an arson fire in Charleston
Here is a press release regarding an arson fire in Charleston from Steve Bennett- Fire Chief Date: May 16, 2020 On May 16, 2020 at around 2:30 am the Charleston Fire Department was dispatched to 123 V...
May 16, 2020