Williamson County Eyes FEMA Disaster Resilience Grant
Williamson County Emergency Management Agency received a nearly 4600 grant from FEMA under its community disaster resilience program along with 29 other recipients. The funds will fund a faith based volunteer emergency response unit and related software, with Kelly Huddleston leading as interim director after Steve Land retires May 31. Churches may serve as temporary relief centers as the system is built and volunteers coord in place.
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Williamson County Emergency Management Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Williamson County
FEMA
Rockefeller Foundation
Los Angeles Emergency Foundation
Kelly Huddleston
Steve Land
Huddleston
Blessing
Virginia Beach
Harrisburg
Williamson
Saline Counties
Steve
Land
HerrinFesta Italiana 2012 builds toward next year
Organizers of HerrinFesta Italiana in Herrin Illinois begin planning for the 23rd edition after the 2012 festival. Miss Herrin Festa Scholarship Pageant opens events at the Herrin Civic Center with Florida Georgia Line set to perform later. The event runs through May 27 and features more than 30 family friendly activities drawing about 40,000 people to support local businesses.
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Chris Trapani
Herrin Civic Center
Florida Georgia Line
Trapani
Southern Illinois
Liz Lynn
Lynn
HerrinFesta
Chamber
Cathy Belcher named head of SCC board
Cathy Belcher of Anna was named chairwoman of the Shawnee Community College Board of Trustees for two years. The meeting also honored outgoing chair Don E. Patton and Scott Farmer, welcomed new members Steve Heisner and Jose Botello, and approved acknowledgments for Wesley Wright. Patton and Farmer have long service records with SCC.
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Cathy Belcher
Anna
Belcher
Illinois Community College Trustee Association
Don E. Patton
Illinois Community College Trustees Association
Patton
Scott Farmer
Shawnee
Farmer
SCC
Wesley Wright
Wright
Steve Heisner
Jose Botello
Heisner
Karnak
Botello
Interview draws national attention to hip hop mogul's interview
Southern Illinois radio host Scott Bejda founder of Underground Society has built a platform for independent artists. His interviews with Snoop Lion 50 Cent Roy Jones Jr Danny Trejo and Jerry Heller sparked nationwide media interest after recent remarks.
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Chicago
Wayne County
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Snoop Lion
50 Cent
Roy Jones Jr
Phillies
Jimmy Rollins
Danny Trejo
Henry
Ruthless Records
Jerry Heller
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