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southernillinoisnow.com | Austin Williams |Steven Stilt
By Steven StiltOrganizers of the annual Centralia Juneteenth celebration are gearing up for next month’s festivities and hope to see the local event continue to grow. Members of the Juneteenth Committee spoke Monday night as part of the Centralia Area Historical Museum’s “Night at the Museum” series.
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5 days ago | 
livenowfox.com | Austin Williams
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Lineman Desmond Watson (56) warms up during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rookie Mini Camp workout on May 09, 2025 at the AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa, Florida. Desmond Watson hasn’t played a snap in the NFL yet, but he’s already in the history books. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed the massive defensive tackle after the NFL Draft, and at 464 pounds, he now holds the distinction of being the heaviest player ever to join the league.
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5 days ago | 
livenowfox.com | Austin Williams
President Trump’s top policy adviser, Stephen Miller, said Friday that the administration is considering suspending the constitutional right of habeas corpus—a foundational legal safeguard against unlawful imprisonment. The comment, made during a press appearance outside the White House, reflects growing tensions between the executive branch and the judiciary as the Trump administration seeks to expedite deportations by reducing the role of courts in reviewing detentions.
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5 days ago | 
southernillinoisnow.com | Austin Williams
Kinmundy Mayor Angie Diss has begun her second term as Mayor after winning the April 1st election. The board also seated new 1st ward alderman Paul Etherton who replaces Emily Hassebrock who did not run seek re-election. Matt Gura was later appointed to fill the other First Ward seat where there was no candidate. Amy Davis was seated to a four-year term in Ward Two and Curt Jones to a four-year term in Ward 3.
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5 days ago | 
livenowfox.com | Austin Williams
Hanceville, Alabama, located between Huntsville and Birmingham, is at the center of a police corruption scandal that led to the dismissal of 58 felony cases and the disbanding of the town’s police department. (FOX ) A small Alabama town is dismantling its police department and dismissing dozens of criminal cases after a corruption investigation revealed widespread mishandling and loss of critical evidence.
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5 days ago | 
southernillinoisnow.com | Austin Williams
A large canvas drawing honoring veterans completed as a senior art project by Clair Gordon was unveiled Thursday night at the annual SCHS art school and band concert. Art teacher Vanessa Randolph says XPO had approached her in January about having students complete a drawing honoring veterans that would be hung at the XPO terminal. “This is not really the style that my kids like to do, because they like the dark stuff,” Randolph said. “Thankfully, Clair was up for the challenge, and she took it on.
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5 days ago | 
southernillinoisnow.com | Austin Williams
The operators of the museum located in the office building owned by the City of Kinmundy will no longer be able to stay rent free. The board made the decision Thursday night when reviewing the finances of the building that is in the red. Board members realize the decision could lead the museum to close down. Right now, the museum is open only a few days a year for special events. There was some discussion if it would be possible for the museum to move to a different location.
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5 days ago | 
southernillinoisnow.com | Austin Williams
The Odin School Board has reorganized with Michael Hoover re-elected board President. Beau Parrish was elected vice president, Nancy Buchdoldt Secretary, and Rudie Walker Treasurer. Robert Moore was seated as a new board member, but Superintendent Belinda Kirgan says he has served in the past and she is happy to bring his expertise back to the board. Moore replaced Patrick Dagg who received a plaque for ten years of service on the board.
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5 days ago | 
southernillinoisnow.com | Austin Williams
A 26-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for violation of an order of pretrial release, resisting arrest, and criminal trespass to property. Oslo White of Saddler Place was taken to the Marion County Jail. Salem Police arrested 37-year-old Kaleb Hohlt of Camp Street in Iuka on an outstanding Clay County felony failure to appear warrant.
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6 days ago | 
fox5atlanta.com | Austin Williams
FILE - Classic Nintendo consoles and game cartridges—including a translucent Nintendo 64 with "GoldenEye 007"—highlight the legacy of 2025 Hall of Fame inductees. Four genre-defining games were officially added to the World Video Game Hall of Fame on Thursday, celebrating their influence on both the video game industry and popular culture.
