Craig Morgan coming to Concert in the Cornfield

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South Jacksonville trustees failed to pass a golf cart ordinance at their meeting Thursday, but they did announce who will perform at next months Concert in the Cornfield.

Craig Morgan, who has had seven Top 10 hits on the country music charts, will headline the 2016 Concert in the Cornfield on Aug. 27. Country music newcomer William Michael Morgan will open the show at 7 p.m., followed by Craig Morgan around 8:30 p.m.

Were excited to have an entertainer of Craig Morgans quality coming to our concert and anxious to welcome the newcomer, Concert in the Cornfield co-chair Paula Belobrajdic-Stewart said.

Belobrajdic-Stewart said a new feature this year will be Jacksonville-area bands performing in the beer tent before and after the concert. Exit 52 will play prior to the concert and the Devin Clemons Band will play after the show.

Tickets, which are $25 each, will be available beginning Monday at southjacksonville.org. Tickets also will be available soon at Village Hall at 301 Dewey Drive and at the WJIL-WJVO radio stations at 1251 E. Morton Road. Tickets also will be available beginning at 4:30 p.m. the day of the show.

In board action, trustees were deadlocked 3-3 on the issue of allowing golf carts to operate on village streets.

Public Protection Committee co-chair Stacy Pinkerton said her committee had been studying the golf cart ordinance for several months.

I had several people come to me and ask me to not approve its passage, said Pinkerton, who voted against the ordinance. It made me nervous to approve it. I think its dangerous. One of my biggest concerns is that the police department is very busy making sure our streets are safe and they dont need the added pressure of policing golf carts.

In other business, trustees approved an Illinois Union of Operating Engineers contract for three employees of the villages utilities and maintenance departments. Among the terms of the five-year contract allowed residency within 30 miles.

Also, Trustee Kem Wilson announced that a ground-breaking ceremony will be at 1 p.m. July 25 for Loves Travel Stops on Moeller Road.

Greg Olson can be reached at 217-245-6121, ext. 1224, or on [emailprotected]_Greg.

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Son of country music singer Craig Morgan found dead following accident

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Last Updated Jul 11, 2016 11:46 PM EDT

WAVERLY, Tenn. - The 19-year-old son of country music singer Craig Morgan was found dead after a tubing accident on the Tennessee River in Humphreys County, CBS affiliate WTVF reported.

Officials with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency confirmed that Jerry Greer"s body was pulled from Kentucky Lake, which is part of the Tennessee River, around 9 p.m. Monday.

The emergency call came in just after 4 p.m. Sunday. More than 12 hours after the initial report, officials said the search has turned into a recovery mission.

Officials with the Humphreys County Sheriff"s Office confirmed the teen"s identity as Jerry Greer, son of Craig Morgan [Greer], WTVF reported.

Sheriff"s Office Chief Deputy Rod Edwards said two teenagers were tubing when they had an accident and one teen. Greer, didn"t surface. Both were wearing life jackets.

The Sheriff"s Office requested assistance from rescue organizations across the state. About 50 boats joined the search. Authorities say crews were using an underwater vehicle to scan a search on the river where the water is up to 15 feet deep at points.

In a statement, Greer"s family confirmed his death. They said he was 2016 graduate of Dickson County High School, and planned to play football for Marshall University in the fall.

"The family is grateful for the outpouring of support and requests prayers at this time as they privately mourn this terrible loss," the statement read. "Jerry is survived by parents Craig and Karen Greer, sister Aly Beaird and brother-in-law Ryan Beaird, brother Kyle Greer and fianc Chelsea Rogers and brother Wyatt Greer."

After news of the teen"s death, country music stars began taking to Twitter to send their condolences to Craig Morgan"s family.

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