Benton mother charged with first degree murder in daughter's death
Mary Zumwalt-Jophlin, 28, is accused of drowning her 8-year-old daughter Alexus Nicole Smothers on July 19. An amended information cites aggravating factors that could yield natural life in prison if convicted, including the defendant and victim’s ages and brutal, wanton cruelty. See mother on page 7A.
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Zumwalt -Jophlin
Owens
Mary Zumwalt-Jophlin
Franklin County
Benton
Campus Habitat extension for repairs at 600 W Freeman St
Campus Habitat received an extension to complete repairs on three blocks cited for life safety violations in Carbondale. Seventeen units at 600 W Freeman St will need temporary housing until 27 doors are replaced, with the deadline moved from August 23 to September 5. Carlton Smith led the Building Board of Appeals remarks.
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Carbondale
Campus Habitat
Freeman St
W. Freeman
Carbondale Building Board of Appeals
Carlton Smith
Carterville High unveils historic new 225000 sq ft campus
Carterville celebrated its first orientation at the new high school on the town’s west side. Principal Keith Liddell praised the facility as phenomenal and one of the best he has seen while noting two areas remain unfinished due to postponed state funding.
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Carterville High School
Keith Liddell
Liddell
Grocers Win OK to Sell Beer and Wine in Carbondale
Five Carbondale grocers won approval from the Local Liquor Control Commission to sell beer and wine under new licenses. The Class C2 license costs 2250 dollars. The vote was not unanimous with Corene McDaniel and Chris Wissmann opposing Kroger Schnucks Walmart while Mayor Fritzler and others supported all licenses. The commission debated what qualifies as a grocery store amid cross sales like furniture and auto supplies. Wissmann singled out Walmart in questioning.
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CARBONDALE— _ Five
Carbondale Grocers
Liquor Control Commission
City
Arnold
Kroger
Co-op
Ouncil Schnucks
Yo Tr
Walmart
Joel Fritzler
Corene McDaniel
Chris Wissmann
McDaniel
Schnucks
Fritzler
Jane Adams
Lee Fronabarger
Don Monty
Lance Jack
Liquor Commission
Wissmann
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Christopher
Pittsburgh
Garrett Jones
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