Southern Illinois Actress Stars in Film Strike the Tent
This feature centers on Eveline McCord a Philadelphia music teacher who moved to South Carolina before the war. The story follows Adams and Eveline with actual locations used for authenticity. Bert Edwards plays Eveline and later becomes producer while Julian Adams writes and produces. The project includes music by Brad Belt who also acts and sings. A sneak peek is planned at Shawnee Community College Education Center near Ullin.
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Eveline McCord
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Robert Adams
Julian Adams
Bert Edwards
Eveline
Bank of America
Charlotte
Wendy
Brad Belt
Shawnee Community College
Belt
Lake of Egypt
Bert
Julian
Belt Edwards
Illinois
Shawnee
Community College Education Center
Ullin
Teen in court case still unfit for trial Aug 18
A teenage suspect in the Adcock taxi slaying remains unfit for trial with a 1 PM August 18 hearing set to review fitness. His attorney said the youth needs educational treatment to understand the case and aid his defense. The co-defendant, Carl Farrell, is deemed fit after treatment and awaits trial.
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Mark Maclin
Streamwood Behavioral Health Center
Adcock
Farrell
Roy Thompson
St Johns
William Sizemore
du Quoin
Sizemore
Dave
Wal- Mart
Perry County
David Stanton
Senate debates Canada drug import plan in Medicare bill
The Senate considers adding a Canadian drug import provision to a broad Medicare bill. The package would create a new prescription benefit, private insurer coverage, a government subsidy, and a managed care option. It faces July negotiations and House action as President Bush pushes for passage.
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Bush
Cemeteries urged to curb West Nile virus spread
Cemetery visitors should limit floral arrangements to reduce disease risk. Crain Cemeteries Inc. operates Pleasant Grove Memorial Park, Mardale Garden of Memory, and East Lawn Memorial Gardens, already adopting bronze and granite vases with water-drain holes. Local health officials say guidelines are suggested, not required, with mixed expectations on visitor compliance.
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Crain Cemeteries Inc
Pleasant Grove Memorial Park
Mardale Garden of Memory
Murphysboro
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
Energy
Crain
Illinois Cemetery Association
Department
Kevin Gillespie
Associated Press
Interstate 57's regional impact debated in Southern Illinois
In Southern Illinois, communities along I-57 show mixed growth since the highway's arrival. Marion and Mount Vernon illustrate distinct expansion, with Marion adding over 5,000 residents and Mount Vernon attracting new jobs through distribution centers for Budweiser and Walgreens. Other counties see varied results. some lose population, while officials credit interstate access for economic vitality and caution that leadership and strategic business development are essential for sustained growth. Leaders like Dorain Fletcher, Mary Ellen Futranski, and G. David Green emphasize the interstate as a catalyst, but analysts warn growth isn’t guaranteed without proactive planning.
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Marion
Mount Vernon
Williamson County
Jefferson County
Big Muddy
Ina
Dorain Fletcher
Fletcher
Southern
Bob) Butler
Mary Ellen Futranski
Futranski
Budweiser
Walgreens
Chicago
St. Louis
Williamson
Jefferson
Ilinois
Johnson County
Franklin County
Alexander
Pulaski
Cairo
G. David Green
West Frankfort
Green
Coulter
Benton
Norman Walzer
Illinois Institute For Rural Affairs
Walter
Donna Raynalds
Illinois Delta
Raynalds
Sidez
Mounds
Johnson Counties
Accuracy Hotline for The Southern Illinoisan
Readers are urged to report inaccuracies in The Southern Illinoisan via the Accuracy Hotline. Call 529-5454 ext. 5031 from Jackson County or 800-228-0429 ext. 5031 from elsewhere to reach the corrections desk and help verify content.
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