Troops to stay in Iraq at least a year says general
Troops in Iraq face a yearlong tour with little certainty on redeployment. Spe. Jeff Ross 22 of Hillsboro Oregon says the time will be rough but possible if conditions improve. Commanders are adding creature comforts and rest camps to boost morale as concerns over mission creep and extended deployments grow among troops and families.
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Mount Vernon teen McCoy misses five member signing group
Mount Vernon girl Jordan McCoy fails to win a spot in the American Juniors five member group after an Aug. 5 performance judged by Ryan Seacrest. The show drew a local audience on KBSI Channel 23 with a record 8.2 million votes nationwide. McCoy, in a pink hat, sang More Today Than Yesterday as the finalists were revealed.
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Harrisburg student nurse killed in hit and run
Chelsea Renae Keener, 18, planned to enroll at Southeastern Illinois College and become a nurse by 2006. The Harrisburg High School senior and former student nurse at Harrisburg Medical Center died in a hit-and-run while working at Burger King. A scholarship fund is set up in her honor. witnesses are urged to contact Herrin Police or Williamson County Sheriff's Office.
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Accuracy Hotline for The Southern Illinoisan Contact Details
Readers told to call the Accuracy Hotline for corrections with numbers for Jackson County and outside callers. The notice mentions a wrong in story about the Du Quoin State Fair ticket office and provides updated refund and ordering contacts for Lynyrd Skynyrd and REO Speedwagon tickets.
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