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Scam Alert
A warning from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say someone claiming to be Sergeant Corey Foster is calling residents from fake “618” numbers — demanding money and saying it’s for an arrest warrant. The sheriff’s office
Special Board Meeting Set for West Frankfort
Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 board members are set to vote on a new contract agreement with the American Federation of Teachers Local 817. The special board meeting will be held Thursday, October thirtieth, at six
Man Arrested for Animal Abuse
Carbondale police have arrested a local man on multiple animal abuse charges. Officers were called to North Oakland Street around nine o’clock the night of October twenty-third after reports of a dog being beaten. Police say a
Herman’s Music Minute for October 28th
On this day in music history… In 1978, the Gordon Hessler TV-movie Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park premiered on NBC. Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss starred in the film. The movie’s
Hurricane Melissa to make landfall in Jamaica as Category 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 hurricane as it neared Jamaica with maximum sustained winds near 175 mph, and the storm is expected to have ‘catastrophic impact’ on the country with up to 40 inches of
Pres. Trump says he received MRI during second physical exam this year, calls results ‘perfect’
President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that he underwent an MRI earlier this month at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, describing the results as “perfect” but offering no details about why the test was performed. Speaking with
Motörhead to release punk tribute album featuring Rancid, Pennywise and more
Motörhead will release Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute To Motörhead, a punk tribute album featuring 14 covers of the legendary band’s songs by notable punk bands including Rancid, Pennywise, Lagwagon, The Bronx, FEAR, and more.
Florence + The Machine share video for ‘Sympathy Magic’, announce 2026 North American Tour
Florence + The Machine have dropped the single ‘Sympathy Magic,’ the third and final track from their upcoming album, “Everybody Scream,” due out this Friday, Oct. 31. The latest single follows the previously-released tracks “Everybody Scream” and