Category Archives: Local News

CLAY COUNTY BOARD SELECTS BICENTENNIAL LOGO
The Clay County Board has chosen the official logo for the upcoming bicentennial celebration marking the county's 200th anniversary next summer. During their meeting on December 10th, board mem...
Mark Wells Dec 17, 2024

WOODLAWN MAN ARRESTED FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, GROOMING CHARGES
(Photo courtesy of Jeffson County Sheriff's Department Facebook page) Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies arrested 30-year-old Christopher J. Richardson at his home in Woodlawn on Friday night....
Mark Wells Dec 17, 2024

ALBION'S OUR ANGEL OF HOPE COMMITTEE SELLING RAFFLE TICKETS FOR THE HOLIDAYS FOR $600 GIFT CERTIFICATE
Albion's Our Angel of Hope of SE Illinois Committee, a 501C3 non-profit organization is selling raffle tickets for the holidays for a chance to win a $600 gift certificate at Country Home Processing i...
Mark Wells Dec 17, 2024

FAIRFIELD POLICE BUSY WITH TRAFFIC CRASHES IN THE CITY, TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DISCOVERY OF DRIVER WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE
Last Thursday (December 12th) at approximately 1:45 PM, Fairfield Police responded to a traffic crash at First and Main Street. A 2012 Dodge Caravan, driven by William L. Carlock, 37 of Fairfield stru...
Mark Wells Dec 17, 2024

FCHS AFTER PROM 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS WINNER FOR DECEMBER 17TH
The FCHS After Prom Committee has announced their 12 Days of Christmas winner for today (December17th). The winner of $100 is Tammy Austin. The ticket was sold by Hunter Kirk.
Mark Wells Dec 17, 2024

FAIRFIELD POLICE ARREST THREE FAIRFIELD RESIDENTS ON SEPARATE INCIDENTS
47-year-old Lavon Sibley of Fairfield was arrested by Fairfield Police Friday afternoon on a charge of Domestic Battery. Sibley was transported and lodged in the Wayne County Jail pending a court appe...
Mark Wells Dec 16, 2024

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE WEEKEND ARRESTS
Geff resident, 52-year-old Michael Sumpter Jr. was arrested by Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies Saturday on a Wayne County warrant for Failure To Appear on previous charges of Unlawful Possession of Me...
Mark Wells Dec 16, 2024

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARREST FAIRFIELD MAN ON WAYNE COUNTY WARRANT
Illinois State Police arrestesd 43-year-old James Terry Smith of Fairfield Thursday on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear on a previous charge of Driving While License Revoked. Smith was tra...
Mark Wells Dec 16, 2024

CISNE HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING KING & QUEEN CROWNED SATURDAY NIGHT
Cisne High School held their Homecoming coronation and dance Saturday night in the Cisne High School Gym. Misty Hearle daughter of Brad and Monaliza Hearle, of Johnsonville; was crowned Homecoming Que...
Mark Wells Dec 16, 2024

AMERICAN RED CROSS UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES IN CLAY COUNTY
As the holiday season approaches, the American Red Cross is making a heartfelt appeal to the community: the need for blood and platelet donors has never been greater. With the festive hustle and bustl...
Mark Wells Dec 16, 2024