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Golf tournament raises funds for kids across southern Illinois
BENTON, IL — The local community is golfing for a cause to raise money for kids in southern Illinois. The 33rd Annual Fundraiser and Golf Scramble starts at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 22, at the Franklin County Country Club south of West Frankfort, raising money for the Coats for Kids program.
Carbondale man charged in Saturday shooting
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – One person has been charged in connection to a fight and shooting Saturday afternoon in Carbondale. Manuel Cass, 36, of Carbondale is facing charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated battery with a firearm, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. During a court hearing Monday, Cass was denied pre-trial release. His next hearing is scheduled for August 13.
Column: Folks ‘married’ to their jobs need really good sports for spouses
“Don’t let him read a newspaper at the breakfast table!” was a little advice my mom gave Rita early in our marriage. When Rita shared that, I was puzzled. I didn’t recall ever reading anything at meals, or attempting to. Even as a boy, I was far more interested in the food. And I didn’t recall Dad, also a newspaperman, reading at the table. Perhaps Mom put her foot down on that before my memory. Or, she was letting Rita know “… you’ll have to put up with a lot being married to a newspaperman, but here’s one thing you can control.”
Carbondale police release name of man who died after stabbing
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Carbondale police released the name of the man who died after he was stabbed on July 20. Police say Traeshonne D. Blythe, 31, of Carbondale died as a result of being stabbed in the 500 block of East Sycamore. The investigation revealed that no one...
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