Murder trial begins Monday in Jackson County
The retrial of murder defendant John Bryant starts Monday at 9 a.m. with jury selection at Jackson County Courthouse. Bryant has been jailed since May 2009 after a Fifth District reversal of the 2006 convictions of him and his wife Lisa for the murder of Christopher Gandy.
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Three vie for West Frankfort mayor
West Frankfort voters will choose their next mayor from a field of three as incumbent Tom Jordan faces Leon Sailliez and Billy E. Darnell on April 5. Jordan, 58, a 33 year veteran of the West Frankfort Fire Department, seeks to unite the council and present the city in a positive light while moving forward.
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Lindbergh’s 1934 Monocoupe to tour Mount Vernon area
Aviation legend Charles Lindbergh’s high flying 1934 Monocoupe C-145 will be in Mount Avernon through 2011 and could be viewable in summer. The plane was disassembled from Lambert Airport and moved to Mount Vernon Outland Airport for renovations by SRT Aviation.
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Charles Lindbergh
TSA
Mount Vernon Outland Airport
Mount Avernon
Lindbergh
Lambert
SRT Aviation
Mount Vernon
Shawn Sayle
SRT
Missouri Historical Society
Job Fair Helps Students Find Possible Jobs
West Frankfort Franklin County high school seniors will discover post graduation opportunities at a job expo hosted by the Partnership for Youth. The MP3 Job Expo showcases options for students not pursuing four year colleges, with over 30 businesses in attendance.
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Franklin County
Partnership For Youth
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Goldman touts experience in Carbondale mayoral bid
Sam Goldman, less than a year removed from leading Southern Illinois University Carbondale as chancellor, runs for mayor promising to tackle Carbondale’s economy. He told The Southern Illinoisan editorial board he seeks new challenges and outlined his platform Friday afternoon.
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Southern Illinoisan
Paul Newton
Southern Carbondale
Marion mayoral candidate Owens promises business leadership
Bob Owens, a Marion mayoral candidate, told The Southern Illinoisan editorial board that if elected he would bring business acumen to managing Marion’s roughly $40 million budget. He said the city is in good shape but can grow, and compare city management to running a corporation.
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