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Nashville notes: Collabs from Eli Winders + Vincent Mason, The Castellows + Wyatt Flores
Eli Winders and Vincent Mason have teamed on a twangy and breezy tune, “Famous for a Heartbreak.” “This was the first song [Vincent and I] wrote together along with our friend Aaron Armstrong. We wrote ‘Famous for a Heartache’ on July 26, 2023 and, totally unintentionally, are putting it out exactly a year later. Looking back at our texts from that day, we all knew this song was special and we are all ecstatic to be putting it out,” shares Eli. Vincent adds, “Eli has been a good friend of mine since he moved to Nashville. … I love this song and I’m excited it’s out in the world.”
Legislation Allowing Transfer of West Frankfort Armory Property to City Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD – A new law facilitating the transfer of the West Frankfort Armory property to the city has been signed into law, thanks to legislation sponsored by a delegation of Southern Illinois lawmakers. House Bill 1672 allows the Department of Military Affairs to transfer the property and building known...
Over 4,000 people attend Back to School Expo
MARION — The Franklin-Williamson County Positive Youth Development Action Team hosted a Back to School Expo on July 27 at the Pavilion. FW-PYD Co-Chair Carrie Eldridge said over 4,000 people attended, from Southern Illinois and surrounding areas. There were no restrictions on where the attendees are from.
Southern Illinois bear likely swam across Ohio River then Mississippi River
CARBONDALE, Ill. — It was after a series black bear sightings in western Kentucky ended on July 5 that residents across southern Illinois began reporting seeing bears. And that's why a Kentucky wildlife official believes the bear seen in southern Illinois entered the state after swimming across the Ohio River from western Kentucky.
Trump's Bitcoin speech aims to lock down crypto support as Harris gains momentum
Former president Donald Trump headlines the biggest bitcoin conference of the year in Nashville on Saturday afternoon. The Republican presidential nominee will also host an accompanying fundraiser in Nashville, with tickets topping out at $844,600. Bitcoin 2024 conference organizers say they were briefly in talks to have Vice President Kamala...
Carbondale addresses citizen concerns of door-to-door solicitors
CARBONDALE — The city of Carbondale reminds residents of the City Code regarding door-to-door solicitors following complaints about confusion. Carbondale approves solicitor permits for individuals following a criminal background check, but does not restrict permits based on the content of the products being sold or the company being represented.
SIU hosts first LGBTQ+ Regional History Day
CARBONDALE — The LGBTQ Resource Center and Special Collections Research Center at SIU hosted the first-ever LGBTQ+ Regional History Day to gather print media and grow the collection of the Southern Illinois Queer Archive Friday, July 26. Juniper Oxford thought of the idea for the event shortly after beginning...
SIU reports third straight semester of growth with summer enrollment
CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University announced an enrollment increase for the Summer 2024 semester, marking the third straight semester of growth. SIU announced an enrollment of 5,025 students in the summer, an increase of 163 students from the previous year.
6th annual Jeepin’ for St. Jude set for September
SOUTHERN Ill. (KFVS) - The 6th annual Jeepin’ for St. Jude is set for early September. Sign up for Saturday, September 7. According to organizers, it costs $30 per Jeep. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. You can pre-register by calling Absher-Arnold Dealership at 618-993-5000 or click here.
The 2024 Colt World Series gets underway today in Marion
At 9a.m., Prague from the Czech Republic will open with Bay County, Michigan. Then at 12pm it’s Palmview, Texas taking on Tokyo, Japan. The 3pm game is Covina, California taking on Massay, Nicaragua. That winner will take on Southern Illinois tomorrow night at 6pm. The opening ceremonies will be...
Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois reach fundraising goal to reopen
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois has reached its initial fundraising goal to reopen the clubs in Carbondale and Marion, the organization announced on Wednesday. BGCSI's reopening campaign sought a goal of $200,000 to relaunch the clubs after closing last summer. The organization is...
Juvenile Allegedly Had Gun, Made Threat against Carbondale Store Manager
CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police say a juvenile was recently taken into custody after he allegedly possessed a handgun and threatened a store manager in the 500 block of East Main Street. Police say they got a report about the incident just before 10:50 p.m. on Friday, July 19. The...
Franklin County Man Sentenced to Prison for Producing Counterfeit U.S. Currency
EAST ST. LOUIS – A federal district judge has sentenced a Christopher man to 24 months in prison after he admitted to printing counterfeit money. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois, 38-year-old Michael A. Eskew pleaded guilty to one count of manufacture of counterfeit obligations of the U.S., one count of possession of counterfeit obligations of the U.S., and one count of possessing digital image of U.S. currency for counterfeiting.
Juvenile accused of threatening Carbondale store manager with gun
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - A juvenile is accused of threatening a Carbondale store manager with a gun. According to a release from the Carbondale Police Department, at around 10:48 p.m. on July 19, they received a complaint about a person with a handgun threatening the manager of a store in the 500 block of East Main Street; however, they could not find the person.
News | Women’s Basketball Lands Transfer Forward Gift Uchenna Okeke
CARBONDALE, Ill. - The Southern Illinois University women's basketball team has signed Gift Uchenna Okeke, a transfer originally from Abuja, Nigeria. Okeke is a 6-foot-3 forward who will be an incoming junior, transferring from Shih Hsin University in Taiwan. "Gift is a player with a beautiful soul that loves the...
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