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Franklin County Government Breaks Ground on New Emergency Operations and Communications Center
BENTON – Tuesday’s storms forced Franklin County government officials to move groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Emergency Operations and Communications Center at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in Benton indoors. Currently, there are five emergency communications centers in Franklin County that receive, process and handle emergency and...
Post Malone Performs “Pour Me A Drink” With Blake Shelton At Guest Star-Filled Nashville Show
On Tuesday night (July 16), Post Malone took over Music City during his A Night in Nashville show at Marathon Music Works. Posty partnered with Bud Light to put on the intimate concert, which also featured a slew of special guests, including Hardy, Joe Nichols, and Sierra Ferrell. But the biggest guest appearance of the night came from Blake Shelton, who performed his new hit collaboration with Post Malone, “Pour Me A Drink,” as well as dueting together on Shelton’s 2004 platinum-selling No. 1 country hit, “Some Beach.” “It’s a Post Malone world we’re living in!” Shelton said as he took the stage and gave Posty a big hug. Shelton’s superstar wife, Gwen Stefani, was side stage supporting her husband, proudly sharing videos of the performance on her Instagram stories. Post Malone treated fans to a variety of new songs from his upcoming album, F-1 Trillion, which is set to be released on August 16. (People)
Illinois State Police assist with manslaughter investigation, arrest in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD — Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8, alongside the Fairfield Police Department, announce the arrest of 36-year-old Adreian D.A. Hooper of Fairfield for involuntary manslaughter (Class 2 Felony), endangering the life of a child — death (Class 3 Felony), reckless conduct (Class 4 Felony) and endangering the life of a child (Class A Misdemeanor).
Approvals and More for McLeansboro City Council
The McLeansboro City Council met for about 45 minutes Tuesday night. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…. Chris Howten of the Hamilton County Economic Development Commission spoke to the board concerning them and the city and county’s efforts to bring retail businesses to the county. The parties have been meeting for the past few months and it was decided that there will be another meeting on August 6th.
As a scholar, he's charted the decline in religion. Now the church he pastors is closing its doors
They plan to gather one last time on Sunday — the handful of mostly elderly members of First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. They'll say the Lord's Prayer, recite the Apostle's Creed and hear a biblical passage typically used at funerals, “To everything there is a season ... a time to be born, and a time to die.” They'll sing classic hymns — “Amazing Grace,” “It Is Well With My Soul” and, poignantly, “God Be With You Till We Meet Again.”
Garner hired as new Rangers athletic director
BENTON — Former Sesser-Valier High School athlete and boys head basketball coach Shane Garner is the new athletic director for Benton Community High School. Garner replaces Ryan Miller, who will remain at the high school as assistant principal, where his focus will be on student attendance and behavior. Garner had served the last two years as Miller’s assistant AD and also taught strength and conditioning.
Flood Waters Causing Travel Issues in Salem
MARION COUNTY, IL — Rains overnight Monday and into Tuesday morning have been wreaking havoc on our listening area across southern Illinois. The City of Salem and other Emergency Management Agencies have reported water on the pavement in many area locations including;. -Route 37 near Cartter Road south of...
Risk of Illinois dam breach is under control after once-in-a-century rainfall, officials say
(CNN) — After water overtopped a reservoir dam and forced residents of a small Illinois city to evacuate Tuesday morning amid fears the structure could rupture, local officials now say the situation is under control. Extensive rain on Monday and Tuesday ran over the top of the dam and...
Southern Illinois State Parks Shut Down Due to Flash Flooding
East St. Louis, IL – Several southern Illinois state parks are experiencing total closures or road closures due to flash flooding over the past 24 hours. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Frank Holten State Park in East St. Louis is currently closed to all visitors due to severe flooding. The closures are a precaution to ensure visitor safety as water levels continue to rise.
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