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4th annual Summer Market in downtown Centralia on Saturday
The 4th annual Summer Market in downtown Centralia is set for ten to two on Saturday. The market is led by Mimi Hawkins who says once again this year a large number of vendors will be there. “We cater to the kids and that’s the big thing. We want families...
Residents in Nashville returns after floodwaters rush through
NASHVILLE, Ill. (KBSI) – Residents in Nashville, Illinois respond to the quick departure of the floodwaters after what one Nashville residents says was a historic flood. Larry Boreup is an American Legion Officer. He says the city had never seen that much rainfall in one day. “We’ve had three...
Residents Evacuated in Nashville, Illinois After Dam Overtops and Floods Amid Heavy Rainfall
Homes in a small city in southern Illinois, were evacuated Tuesday morning when a nearby dam overtopped and flooded as heavy rain swamped the area. Local emergency officials in Nashville, Illinois earlier Tuesday had warned of an “imminent” dam failure after heavy rain hit the area overnight. Evacuations...
Nashville dam overtopped; Tri-state dams not at a risk
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ill. (KHQA) — Tuesday's heavy rainfall caused Nashville's reservoir dam in Washington county, Illinois to be overtopped. The rain also caused a secondary dam failure, flooding the town. The Tri-states also have locks and dams along the Mississippi river, but they are navigation dams, not reservoir dams.
Nashville dam flooding highlights urgent need for repairs and modernization, experts say
NASHVILLE, Ill. — Numerous 911 calls shared the terror residents of Nashville, Illinois, faced in the moments after floodwaters overtopped the community's dam. “It was a shock," Nashville resident Justine Harre told 5 On Your Side. "Thankfully, we live up on a hill and we were just south of it, so we were OK."
Washington County EMA addresses concerns regarding Tuesday’s flood event
NASHVILLE, IL — Authorities in Washington County are addressing concerns about a dam and flooding throughout the city of Nashville on Tuesday. Two staff members from the Army Corps of Engineers in St. Louis, Missouri, along with City of Nashville employees, have inspected the Nashville Reservoir. The area has been deemed safe for residents to return in regards to the dam’s integrity.
Salem Grade School Board approves new teacher and support contracts
The Salem Grade School Board has approved new contracts with the teacher’s association and support staff. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the new two year contract with the teacher’s association includes a 4.5 percent increase in pay each year plus an increased step on the salary scale. She didn’t feel comfortable entering a longer term contract due to dropping corporate income tax revenue and uncertainty over how much state aid the district will be receiving.
United Way of South Central Illinois “Stuff the Bus” program starting Aug. 1
JEFFERSON COUNTY, IL — The United Way of South Central Illinois announced its annual “Stuff the Bus” program that provides school supplies for students across the community from Aug. 1 to Aug. 15. “We are thrilled to kick off this year’s Stuff the Bus program and are...
Metro Okays St. Regis Nashville Concept Plan
Turnberry is a step closer to breaking ground on The St. Regis Nashville and The Residences at The St. Regis Nashville. The Metro planning agency voted to approve a concept plan for the project, which would be 46 stories tall. The building, which is set to be one of Nashville’s tallest, is expected to break ground in 2025. At 805 Demonbreun Street, it’s planned to consist of 179 hotel rooms, 40 furnished residences and 141 condo units.
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