Category Archives: Local News
CYBER ATTACK LAST SUMMER AT FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WAS CAUSED BY A RUSSIAN GROUP
Last summer, Fairfield Memorial Hospital fell victim to a cyber attack orchestrated by the notorious Russian ransomware group, LockBit. This attack resulted in a complete shutdown of the hospital's co...
Dec 06, 2024
SANTA HAS ANNOUNCED VISITING HOURS IN LEO FRENCH PARK
Santa is set to spread holiday cheer during the Fairfield Christmas parade this Saturday, followed by a special visit to his house at Leo French Park. After the parade, families will have several oppo...
Dec 06, 2024
EDWARDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE SEEKING DONATIONS FOR MEMORIAL BENCH FOR JUDGE MICHAEL VALENTINE
Officials at the Edwards County Courthouse are rallying community support to honor the late Resident Circuit Judge Michael Valentine with a commemorative bench. Donations of plastic caps, lids, and mo...
Dec 06, 2024
FAIRFIELD POLICE ARREST FAIRFIELD WOMAN ON WARRANT FROM MARION COUNTY
40-year-old Carrie Cullins of Fairfield was arrested Wednesday morning by Fairfield Police on an outstanding warrant issued out of Marion County for Residential Burglary. Cullins was transported and b...
Dec 05, 2024
LOCAL POLICE LODGE, BEYOND THE BADGE PARTICIPATING IN "SHOP WITH A COP"
In anticipation of the Christmas Season, the local chapter of Beyond the Badge, FOP Lodge 303 is excited to announce they will be participating in Shop with a Cop. The chapter is asking to see if any ...
Dec 05, 2024
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A special meeting of the Edwards County School District Board of Education was held last (Wednesday) night with no official action taken by the board. It was discussed about adding on 10,000 square fe...
Dec 05, 2024
SEVERAL WITHOUT POWER WEDNESDAY MORNING DUE TO DOWNED POWER POLE
Early Wednesday morning, many residents in Wayne County found themselves without power due to an unexpected incident. Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative identified the cause as a vehicle collis...
Dec 05, 2024
I-64 ROAD CLOSURE TO OCCUR FRIDAY IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department has announced due to pavement deterioration, I-64 Westbound will be closed from I-57 to US Highway 51 near Ashley beginning tomorrow (Friday, December 6th) at 5 a...
Dec 05, 2024
FREE SKATE TO BE HELD FOR WAYNE COUNTY GRADE SCHOOLS
A free skate event will be held for all Wayne County Grade School students at Skateland Rollersport in Fairfield on Thursday, December 26th. The free skate will be held from 5:30pm to 8:30pm and spons...
Dec 05, 2024
CHRISTMAS DINNER TO BE HELD AT FAIRFIELD CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON CHRISTMAS DAY, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25TH
For 35 years, a Christmas Dinner will again be held on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25th at the Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located east of Wal-Mart. Anyone who does not hav...
Dec 05, 2024