Senators push federal aid to fight drugged driving
Albany N Y two U S senators urge federal funding in a transportation bill for research and training to help police identify drug impaired drivers. They note rising drugged driving arrests, limited gear, and calls for Breathalyzer like technology and grants for up to 200 hours of instruction. The push follows fatal December crashes in New York City area and investigations into prescription drug abuse.
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Albany
N.Y
U.S
Charles Schumer
New York
Mark Pryor
Arkansas
Schumer
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Pryor
New York City
ShakeOut drill urged for Feb 7 to mark New Madrid quake
IEMA asks Illinois schools and organizations to hold earthquake preparedness drills at 10 15 a m on Tuesday Feb 7 for the 200th anniversary of the New Madrid Mo quake. Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg will participate with campus staff guiding students to drop cover and hold on.
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Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Illinois
New Madrid
U.S
Southeastern _ Illinois College
Harrisburg
IEMA
Wabash Valley
ShakeOut.org
Kate Mackz
Kate
Illinois.gov
Caley’s Awesome Possum Warriors host fundraiser dinner in Murphysboro
Calebs Awesome Possum Warriors invite the public to a fundraiser at the Murphysboro Elks on Saturday February 11 with fried fish hot dogs fries and sides served 4 to 6 30 pm silent auction 4 to 6 30 pm and Genital Posse band 7 to 10 pm. Proceeds aid the American Cancer Society Relay For Life in Murphysboro.
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Caleb
Murphysboro Elks
Awesome Possum Warriors
Relay
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
Murphysboro
Elks Lodge
Shomaker Drive
Genital Posse
Carterville Heritage Museum seeks historic items for displays
Carterville Spence invites donations of Carterville Cambria or Crainville items and business memorabilia representing schools churches coal mines or transportation. A “Carterville Pickers” will visit homes to evaluate donations while photo scanning aids museum exhibits and merchandise sales. The museum aims to open in spring with contact details for more information.
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Tri- C
Carterville
Cambria
Crainville
Spence
Future Heritage Museum
Jennifer
Museum project in Carterville progresses toward spring opening
Spence leads CHPF efforts to preserve local history with the Carterville, Cambria and Crainville towns, aided by donor support and volunteers. Gobert oversees design work and labor, aiming to wrap the base renovation and bring the old building up to speed for a spring completion.
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Spence
Tennessee
CHPF
Carterville, Cambria and
Crainville
Carterville
Sheri Hunter
Carterville, Cambria & Crainville
Our Towns
Gobert
Five found dead in Birmingham home during suspected robbery
Birmingham police found five people dead inside a west Birmingham two bedroom house around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday after responding to a reported robbery. Investigators seek witnesses as homicide detectives probe multiple suspects. Victims' identities and causes of death withheld.
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Birmingham
Ala
Johnny Williams
Williams
A.C. Roper
Beatrice Houston
Houston
Jeff Thomason
Oakland
Candidate barred for English deficit vows for appeal
Alejandrina Cabrera, a San Luis Arizona candidate barred from the city council for insufficient English proficiency, vows to appeal. She says her English is adequate for council duties and cites Spanish prevalence in daily life as a defense, while lawyers pursue an appeal and she campaigns with three allied candidates.
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Yuma. Ariz
Arizona
Alejandrina Cabrera
Yuma Sun
San Luis
Cabrera
the Sun
Juan Carlos Escamilla
Yuma
John Nelson
Council
White House
Nieves Riedel
Archibaldo Gurrola
Ricardo Salazar
Santorum daughter Bella hospital pneumonia update
Rick Santorum said his daughter Bella remains in the hospital with pneumonia but is recovering after a rough 36 hours. He spoke from her hospital room to Florida supporters and plans to campaign in Missouri Minnesota Arizona and Colorado in coming days.
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Boca Raton
Fla
Rick Santorum
Bella
Santorum
Florida
Pennsylvania
Midwest
Missouri
Minnesota
Arizona
Colorado
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Bob Bullock
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