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INDICTMENTS ISSUED IN SMOKE BREAK SYNTHETICS CASE
FRANKLIN CO.—A few weeks after the raid on a popular smoke spot in Benton, indictments have been issued in the case and four have been arrested. Daniel Schmechel The Smoke Break at 601 West Main in...
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So….what’s this sign all about…?
MARION—When driving along on the new construction through Marion, one will NOT be able to miss this the sign you will find below. The sign is located in an area of Marion adjacent to the massive amount...
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OF COURSE they’ve altered the “dress code” for the JeffCo courthouse…!
JEFFERSON CO.—Remember the big post we put up last week after all the flak about Jefferson County’s new “dress code” for the courthouse? Well now, they’ve backed off a little bit. Camp shorts,...
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More impingement on freedom of expression…?
U.S.—We don’t really want to see garbage like this: Or this: or any of the attendant weirdoes in the rest of the post. We believe that people should kind of be respectful of others’ views, and not...
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QUINN ATTEMPTING TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE….AGAIN
ILLINOIS—With Illinois being the fourth-highest minimum wage state in America, Governor Pat Quinn is now saying he wants to raise it again—to $10 an hour. And while that might make entry-level workers...
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PROSECUTOR DISMISSES MURDER CHARGE AGAINST DEFENDANT IN 2010 CASE
PERRY CO.—One of the multiple defendants in the brutal Sidnee Stephens murder case in Pinckneyville has been released. Sidnee Stephens Charges of First Degree Murder, Home Invasion and Burglary against...
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WATCH KFVS TONIGHT….BREAKING INFORMATION ON THE MOLLY YOUNG CASE
JACKSON CO.—There is breaking info on the Molly Young case being presented tonight on KFVS-TV, the broadcast to begin at 6. Those who have been following the case DO NOT want to miss this: the website...
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PHARMACY TECH CHARGED IN WITH POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
SALINE CO.—A pharmacy tech has been arrested and charged in Saline County circuit court with drug offenses. Jim Munds, 39, has been charged with two counts of possession of controlled substances...
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COUNTY BOARD MEMBER RESIGNS AFTER APPOINTMENT
SALINE CO.—One of the county’s most recently-elected board members has resigned, it was announced tonight at the regular county board meeting. Molly Wilson Dearing Molly Wilson Dearing, niece of...
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WATER DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE LET GO FOLLOWING DRUG TEST
LAWRENCEVILLE—Official sources have confirmed as of yesterday that a water department employee in the city of Lawrenceville was let go after a recent drug test. Will Padgett, reportedly of St....
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READ THE LEAD: Turmoil between county sheriff’s department and the county board
EDGAR CO.—Nothing like thinking you’ve taken out a debilitating virus from an ailing body…only to have that virus be injected back into the body by force. Such is the case in Edgar County with...
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SPECIAL PROSECUTOR BEING BROUGHT IN ON CIRCUIT CLERK DEPUTIES’ CASES
WILLIAMSON CO.—There’s a little bit of news coming out of Williamson County tonight on the case of the alleged thieving deputy clerks at the county courthouse: We’ve learned that a special prosecutor...
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PAYTON SENTENCING CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 5
EDGAR CO.—The sentencing for the Paris teen who was convicted of killing his mother two years ago was delayed today, set for September 5. The first time I’ve ever gotten to hug Terry. Yes, we became...
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HIGH-SPEED CHASE THROUGH THE MILLS ENDS IN CRASH
CARRIER MILLS—A Carrier Mills man is in custody tonight following a pursuit out of his home town, into Harrisburg, then a high-speed chase back to the Mills again, where the pursuit ended in a crash....
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From the “You’ve got to be kidding me” file….
PERRY CO.—Once again, we ask: Remember Keith Kellerman? Sheriff Keith Kellerman The Perry County sheriff who got caught with a man in another county conducting himself indecently, was charged under...
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A combo: Read the Lead AND a very timely update!
MARION—One of the former cops we’ve been writing about in the past two issues has made mainstream news today, since he’s settled his federal case. Dusty Lingle and tha Brittster in an “insurance” pic...
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OLD GRAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL IS BURNING
GRAYVILLE—The old high school in the city of Grayville, which sits high atop the hill on the south side of town, remains ablaze tonight (before midnight, 08.24.13) The building has been untenanted for...
View ArticleMolly Young Case Discussion on Reality Check with Monica Zukas (WGGH Radio)...
This is video of the radio show Reality Check with Monica Zukas we did back on August 16th featuring Jack & Ang Howser from Disclosure News, Molly’s father, Larry Young, and Molly’s friend, Kyle...
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MESSAGE TO ERIC GREGG
STOP CALLING MY PEOPLE. STOP HARASSING MY PEOPLE. NONE OF MY PEOPLE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. YOU GO ON AHEAD AND DO YOUR DAMNED “COMMUNITY SERVICE” BUT STAY THE FUCK OUT OF *MY* COMMUNITY. YOU DO NOT...
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Sentencing in murder case delayed til October
LAWRENCE CO.—The sentencing phase for a young Wabash County man convicted of murder in Lawrence County has been delayed again. Tyler McQueen, being escorted from the Lawrence County courthouse...
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