Start small and work bigger by Linda Rush
Renewed energy for Olive Branch residents became tangible after several days of sessions that paired volunteers from across the country with flood survivors. About 100 community members attended a summing-up session at Egyptian High School in Tamms, with 15 to 20 participants each day.
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Olive Branch
Beth Ellison
Ellison
SIU Carbondale
Egyptian High School
Tamms
Carbondale Splash Fest kicks off aquatic center drive
Several hundred attendees joined Carbondale Park District at Attucks Park for Splash Fest, the spray park season opener and Make a Splash for Carbondale Aquatic Center capital campaign kickoff. The effort seeks 900000 for an outdoor center on the Carbondale SuperBlock with pools, lazy river, slide area, and bath house.
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Carbondale
Spray Park
Capital Campaign
Carbondale Park District
Attucks Park
Park District
Kathy Renfro
Carbondale SuperBlock
Thomas Gullett
Murder trial begins today in Jones case
The murder trial of Matthew Jones opens with jury selection at 9 a.m. in a Jackson County courtroom. He is charged with two counts of first degree murder and one count of reckless homicide for the Sept. 14 shooting of Deaunta Spencer, 20, on North Brush Street. Prosecutors seek an extended term due to use of a firearm.
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Murphysboro
Matthew Jones
Jackson County
Jones
Deaunta Spencer
North Brush Street
Spencer
Carbondale
Jackson State
Wepstec
Jody O’guinn
Jewlious Causey
Causey
O’guinn
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Wepsiec
Mark Costa
William G. Schwartz
Thousands march through Chicago to NATO summit
Thousands marched in downtown Chicago amid protests over war climate change and inequality as world leaders gathered for a NATO summit. A clash near the lakeside convention center left protesters bloodied and police with extended standoffs. 45 arrests and four officers injured, including a stab wound, were reported with more clashes expected.
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Chicago
NATO
Lakeside Convention Center
Barack Obama
McCormick Place
Garry McCarthy
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