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Franklin County Board Considering Sales Tax Referendum for Construction of New Courthouse

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BENTON – Franklin County Board Chairman Randall Crocker says the current Franklin County Courthouse in Benton has outlived its usefulness and is getting harder to keep open every day due to all the problems that plague the structure that was built in the early 1870s. So, the County Board is looking to put a referendum

McLeansboro City Council Adopts Tax Levy, Awards Liquor License at Tuesday’s Meeting

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MCLEANSBORO – Here’s a recap of what happened at Tuesday night’s McLeansboro City Council meeting. The council adopted the tax levy ordinance for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2018 and ending April 30, 2019. The liquor ordinance was amended to provide a new Class E-1 liquor license to Debra S. Wells, who does business

Harrisburg Lights Parade Move to Saturday Night

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HARRISBURG – The Harrisburg Lights Parade has been changed from tonight to Saturday night at 6. The line-up will be on Church Street by the fire station and the parade route will be Church Street to Main Street and south on Main Street.

Marion Man Faces Murder Charge in Infant Son’s Death

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MARION – A Marion man is now charged with first-degree murder in the death of his infant son last month. Williamson County State’s Attorney Brandon Zanotti says Devin O’Daniell is being held in the Williamson County Jail on a $1 million bond. Zanotti says the investigation into the death of Claude Aleczander Tobias O’Daniell is

Mt. Vernon Parents Convicted of Abusing Infant Son

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MT. VERNON – After numerous delays in both cases, the Mt. Vernon parents charged with abuse of their infant son have been found guilty of the Class X felony charges against them. According to Jefferson County State’s Attorney Sean Featherstun, Judge Jerry Crisel has found both 20-year-old Tyrone “EJ” Steele and 22-year-old Abagail Adkins guilty

Saline County Clerk Dies Just Days after Taking Office

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CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — A county clerk in Southern Illinois who took office less than two weeks ago has died. The Southern Illinoisan reports that Saline County Clerk Roger Craig died Wednesday morning. The 57-year-old Craig ran in March and defeated incumbent Kim Buchanan in the Republican Primary Election. During the race he vowed to

West Frankfort Man Recovering after Falling Seven Stories from Housing Complex

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WEST FRANKFORT – A West Frankfort man is recovering after falling from the seventh story of a housing complex in West Frankfort. According to the West Frankfort Police Department, the accident happened Tuesday morning at the complex located on Elm and Jefferson Streets. The man was airlifted to an Evansville, Indiana hospital with serious injuries.

West Frankfort Woman Charged in Domestic Dispute Tuesday

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WEST FRANKFORT – A West Frankfort woman is facing charges after Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a domestic dispute in West Frankfort around 12:40 Tuesday morning. Sheriff David Bartoni says 30-year-old Bridgett A. Childers was arrested for aggravated assault. She is being held in the Franklin County Jail pending review from the State’s

Domestic Call Leads to Two Arrests in Buckner Monday

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BUCKNER – Two people are facing charges after Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a domestic incident in Buckner around 12:20 Monday afternoon. Sheriff David Bartoni says 42-year-old Allen K. Woolard of Buckner was arrested and charged with felony domestic battery. Thirty-year-old Kristen L. Swisher of Sesser was arrested and charged with felony criminal