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Sikeston man sentenced to more than 50 years on drug charges
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Sikeston man was sentenced to more than 50 years in prison on drug charges. According to a news release from the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Andrew J. Sales, Jr., was sentenced on Wednesday, July 17 to 30 years on count one, 15 years on count two, seven years on count three and fines on counts four and five. All sentences are to run consecutively for a total of 52 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections.
James Young Still Remembers Surprise UK Provided During Crazy Season
Kentucky went from one of the nation’s most disappointing teams in the 2013-14 season to almost winning a national championship thanks to a brilliant postseason run. Kentucky had the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class stacked with McDonald’s All-Americans but after a 7-1 start had losses to Baylor, North Carolina, Arkansas, LSU, Florida, Arkansas again, South Carolin and Florida again to finish 12-6 in SEC play and 22-9 overall going into postseason play.
Tennessee student with disabilities excluded from own commencement, sues principal
GREENFIELD, Tenn. — New information has been released regarding the exclusion of three high school graduates from their own commencement. In May, a petition to fire Greenfield High School Principal Jamie Doster was developed in response to him requiring three students with disabilities to sit in the audience instead of with their class. Kennedy Lee was one of those students, and she has filed a complaint under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The complaint alleges that "This case involves extreme prejudice and insecurity towards persons with disabilities."
Don’t Fall Victim to the Latest USPS Text Scam Circulating Illinois
We should all know better by now, but I nearly fell victim to a new package delivery text scam the other day, and I don't want the same thing to happen to you. Here's one thing I can guarantee about me; if you call or text me from a number I don't recognize, I will not answer or respond...ever. My notorious call screening usually saves me from phone scammers, BUT, when I have been waiting for over two weeks for Japanese Beetle traps I desperately need to arrive, receiving a text about a delivery issue almost had me falling hook, line, and sinker into the scammer's trap.
Report: Housing is less affordable due to red tape in Illinois
(The Center Square) – A new report found that Illinois had the third-worst rate in the nation for building new housing units in 2023, with the main culprit being over regulation. Illinois Policy Institute found that government regulations account for nearly $70,000 of the $292,000 median home price in the state. Researcher Ravi Mishra said that is preventing new housing construction and aggravating a housing shortage, leading to higher prices...
Congresswoman Budzinski opens small business training lecture at CAP 1908
Late Monday morning, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski of Illinois’s 13th congressional district opened for a small business training lecture dedicated to empowering Springfield’s Black community, kicking off a packed day of activities for the congresswoman which concluded with a tour of Black-owned businesses across Springfield. The training course was...
Pembroke couple starts FCA journey
After some consideration and maybe a little divine intervention, a Pembroke couple has accepted the job as Area Rep family with the West Kentucky Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Barry Payne and Jettie Payne just returned from training in Kansas City and are excited to begin working for the West...
Carmi City Council Returns to Form, Goes Gentle into that Good Night
After a few meetings with quite the hullabaloo, the Carmi City Council breezed through a session with no feedback from the handful of guests looking on from the gallery Tuesday. In just 9 minutes, Carmi leaders authorized spending of more than $150,000 including $58,500 to TriKote, LLC through Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Rebuild Illinois funds for water tank painting, an engineering bill for the same project totaling just over $9,000, $34,000 to Wiggs Excavating for water system improvements, an administration bill for those improvements coming to $941 and change, and a Brown and Roberts engineering pay request of $28,080 for a job on Saunders Avenue and Meadow Street.
Two Mt. Vernon residents arrested Monday on gun and drug charges
MT. VERNON, IL — Two Mt. Vernon residents were arrested just after 7 Monday morning on gun and drug charges. Members of the Mt. Vernon Police Department / Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Joint Narcotics Unit assisted the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force at a home on E. Saddle Club Road in Belle Rive (18526 E. Saddle Club Rd) with the execution of arrest warrants for the primary residents, 45-year-old Darren D. Edmison and 36-year-old Amber M. McCowen. The warrants were for prior Jefferson County Controlled Substance Trafficking charges. During service of the warrants, evidence of criminal activity was observed inside the home.
Speed Awareness: IDOT, NHTSA, law enforcement agencies urge drivers to slow down, save lives
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other law enforcement agencies to promote the nationwide, “Speeding Catches Up with You” speeding prevention campaign to remind drivers to slow down and to emphasize the importance of safe driving.
Illinois, the feds, and quantum
(CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Here is another story about Illinois and quantum research. Someone joked it’s like, “I’ll make you an offer you can’t understand.” The federal government and Illinois are working together on a quantum proving ground. “We are not committing any dollars...
Flash flood sees 'house swept sideways with people trapped inside' as Arkansas and Missouri warned
Reports from the ground in Arkansas suggests a bridge has been washed away and care home residents have had to be evacuated as water began rising to the height of the beds
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