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Commissioners Renew AT&T Lease for Sheriff’s Department Tower
The Morgan County Commissioners agreed to a new lease agreement with a major telecommunications company to remain on a prominent cellular tower in the middle of Jacksonville. The commissioners renewed a lease agreement on Monday with AT&T for a five-year contract to continue to remain on the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department cell tower with some changes.
South Jacksonville Man Sentenced to More Prison Time After Vacated Plea
A South Jacksonville man is heading back to prison after he failed to reverse a lengthy prison through a vacated plea agreement. 32-year old Jordan Branch, formerly of the 1000 block of South Clay Avenue pleaded guilty to charge of manufacture and/or delivery of a controlled substance and withdrew his not guilty plea on a similar charge from 2022 on Friday in Morgan County Circuit Court.
Rain or shine, Morgan County Fair goes on with events despite weather challenges
The team effort is phenomenal, everything is just falling into place,' said Hadden. Jacksonville, IL — Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 was the official start of the Morgan County Fair and even with the rainy conditions volunteer crews on the grounds say events are still up and running. Garry Hadden,...
Food for thought
Drive down any of the main roads of Jacksonville and in a few minutes you will be in the countryside. The Morgan County countryside is mostly planted with corn and soybeans. The immensity of the agricultural abundance is everywhere. Any trip to local grocery stores not only reveals an abundance of food but also a huge variety of types and brands of food. There once was a time when you could only get certain vegetables and fruits when they were in season. However, I can now buy strawberries year-round from local stores. How is this possible?
Gate admission, Grandstand tickets, new events: What to know about the Morgan County Fair
Grandstand shows featuring Gilbert Brantley and Mitchell Tenpenny, a "Salute the Troops" event featuring World War II tanks and a Kids Corral highlight the Morgan County Fair. Gate admission, including parking, is $5 daily and free on the last day of the fair, which runs July 9-14. The fairgrounds is...
Crime Stoppers Have Better 2nd Q, Still Feeling Impacts of SAFE-T Act
The Morgan, Scott, Cass Crime Stoppers had a very good second quarter. All major tracking categories were up for April, May, and June. Coordinator Loren Hamilton says that things always go up when the weather gets warmer in the area. He says that the implementation of the SAFE-T Act has...
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