Muddy Country Jam
MUDDY — Disclosure staff ran across some local talent last Thursday (June 13, 2013). T.C. Cordra (bass) and Jim Overturf (guitar) were at Denny Dardeen’s Lasso of Love Studios practicing. Dardeen...
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Clay County issues press release on accident that knocked out power Friday
CLAY CO.—After getting resoundingly growled at by Ang when we were in the middle of Harrisburg Walmart last Friday evening (07.05.13), the Clay County Sheriff’s Department has issued a press release—of...
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Lack of planning means it could be MONTHS before concealed carry permits are...
STATE—Permit and licensing rules, along with no plans in place whatsoever, mean that it could take months before the first permits can be issued for gun owners to legally carry concealed. Gun owners...
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Edwards Co. woman alleged to have struck elderly person
EDWARDS CO.—A West Salem woman has been charged with a count of Aggravated Battery after authorities allege she hit a senior citizen. Police say Erin E. VanMatre, 33, of 400 S. Albion St., West Salem...
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MISSING PERSON: Chris Smith
Here’s an alert that’s been going out on Facebook tonight, as well as has been the subject of calls we’ve received on the tip line: We don’t know much more about it, but when we do, we’ll bring it....
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Funeral held for young man; authorities have made no moves in death case
WILLIAMSON CO.—Funeral services were held last night for Trevor Martin, the man who died last week in Williamson County under questionable circumstances. The most questionable aspect of the death of...
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CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF RETIRES
CLAY CO.—We’ve just learned that long-time Clay County Sheriff Jim Sulsberger announced his retirement last night. Clay County Sheriff Jim Sulsberger Sulsberger has been one of the best sheriffs to...
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MAN’S DISAPPEARANCE HAS FRIENDS AND FAMILY VERY WORRIED
WEST FRANKFORT—The friends and family of a West Frankfort man have been reaching out to media and through social networking sites in an effort to discover his whereabouts. But so far, there have only...
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QUINN SUSPENDS PAY FOR ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS OVER PENSION ISSUE
ILLINOIS—In a tense move that comes hot on the heels of yesterday’s Senate override of Governor Pat Quinn’s veto on concealed carry legislation, Quinn has suspended the pay of state lawmakers hoping to...
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THANK YOU FOR BEARING WITH US WHILE WE DO THIS ANNUAL INDULGENCE…
This is something we MUST do every year, several days during the season, several hours out of the day: Yep. Blackberry picking. It has to be done or Ang has a fit. “Blackberries are going to waste....
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MAN MISSING SINCE MONDAY HAS BEEN FOUND
FRANKLIN CO.—We’ve learned that Christopher Smith, the West Frankfort man who was reported missing Monday, has been found. We’ve been notified that he is alive and safe. Unfortunately, that’s all...
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This quake prediction thing is getting scary; also, station got it wrong AGAIN
WABASH CO.—Likely the residents of Wabash County didn’t notice this little shaker at all. But something happened the night before that made US notice it. At about 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, we were all...
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JUVIE EMPLOYEE ACCUSED OF STRIKING DETAINEE
HARRISBURG—A Harrisburg IYC employee is under fire from DCFS for an incident that occurred recently at the juvenile facility in Harrisburg. John Mark Simpson and his sleeves. John Mark Simpson, a very...
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ANYBODY REMEMBER THIS DAY IN 1979?
On July 12, 1979, a “Disco Demolition Night” was held at Comiskey Park in Chicago. It was a stunt put on by WLUP-FM’s Steve Dahl, who was considered back then a “shock jock” but who was also heavily...
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SHOOTING OUTSIDE E.L. SHAGWELL’S, HARRISBURG
HARRISBURG—Our details are few, but we’re hearing from sources both official and unofficial that a person has been injured in a shooting at a Harrisburg bar earlier this morning (Saturday, July 13,...
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Busy morning in the ‘burg: Woman taken to hospital after domestic
HARRISBURG—Once again, information is scant, but we’ve learned that a domestic that was reported at about 9:45 a.m. this morning (Saturday, July 13, 2013) has sent the alleged victim to the hospital in...
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DEATH IN WHITE COUNTY SAID TO BE SUICIDE
WHITE CO.— White County authorities tell Disclosure that one Ryan O’Neal, 30, of Mt. Vernon, Indiana, was at his girlfriend’s residence when early this morning (4:20 a.m.) it appears he shot himself....
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Sad that it happens this way: Burglaries in tha ‘burg
HARRISBURG—Yesterday we were notified that there had been a series of burglaries and car break-ins occurring in the areas between Lincoln and Raymond streets these past few days in Harrisburg. Victims...
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Rollover accident at Lindale Road outside Harrisburg; driver okay
SALINE CO.—Emergency crews, fire and police responded to a rollover single-vehicle accident that resulted in no serious injuries this evening, Sunday, July 14, 2013 The accident was reported some time...
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GOVERNOR TO BE IN MARION TOMORROW
MARION—Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will be putting in an appearance in Marion, Illinois, tomorrow, July 15, 2013. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn The purpose of the visit is for the governor to be present...
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