White fires jail worker after trial testimony
Elsie Pierson a jail cook said Sheriff Don White fired her Saturday after testifying at Wednesday's trial. She described his accusation that she lied on the witness stand and said he told her to leave. Another jail employee, state’s witness Gene Truitt, also faced dismissal threats. White was cleared Thursday of two official misconduct charges.
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O. R. Walley
Elsie Pierson
Jackson County
Don White
Gene Truitt
Truitt
Pierson
John Hoffman
White
Winter blues rise as days shorten and cold bites
The article notes more hospital admissions for low mood from November through March. Experts attribute seasonal affective factors, holiday stress, biorythms, and reduced sunlight. They advise socializing, exercise, and seeking help if mood lasts beyond a year.
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Jean Ness
Chuck Mead
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Counseling Center
Mead
Scandinavian Countries
Winter solstice marks year's shortest day in Illinois
On December 21 the 356th day, Southern Illinois enjoys 9 hours 37 minutes of daylight as the sun sinks toward the south. The article notes sunrise at 7:06 a.m. and sunset at 4:43 p.m., with daylight gradually increasing toward spring.
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Illinois
Jean Ness
Partly Sunny and Cold Day Ahead in Forecast
The National Weather Service says today will be partly sunny and cold with a high in the mid to upper 20s. Temperatures will dip into the teens tonight. Monday is expected to be warmer with a high in the 30s.
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National Weather Service
Mead urges social activity to beat winter isolation
Mead emphasizes joining charitable groups, churches, or Audubon nature walks in Carbondale to foster interaction. From Minnesota winters, he advocates group cross country skiing for social contact and fitness, noting Eskimo collaboration as a model for togetherness in harsh seasons.
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YMCA
Mead
Audubon Society
Carbondale
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Live Nativity Scene Planned at Herrin Church
First United Methodist Church in Herrin hosts a live nativity during worship this morning. David and Brenda Conrad play Joseph and Mary with infant Steven as Jesus, in costumes sewn by church members. Congregation members are invited to bring gifts for church missions.
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First United Methodist Church
Herrin
Steven
Joseph
Mary
Jesus
Hemphill loses workers' camp claim at SIUC
Mark Hemphill's bid for workers' compensation after a paralyzing 1979 football injury at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has been denied. Illinois Industrial Commission arbiter Ray Dufty issued a favorable ruling for SIUC's side, with final wording pending. Hemphill's suit had sought about 190,673 dollars and medical costs, arguing his athletic scholarship made him an employee.
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Mike Chamness
Mark Hemphill
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
James Powless
SIUC
Illinois Industrial Commission
Ray Dufty
Powless
Hemphill
Dully
Chris Holthaus
St. Louis
Workman
Illinois
Illnois State
Hemp
Hill
Springfield
Holthaus
Siuc Layyers
Gale Sayers
Rey Dempsey
Dan Brooks
Marion
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