County agencies press board on budget cuts today
Four Jackson County agencies face funding reductions as the finance committee meets at 4:30 p.m. at the courthouse. Abundant Health Resource Clinic, Jackson County Mass Transit District, Business Development Corp., and Soil and Water Conservation District seek continued county support, with total requests totaling tens of thousands of dollars and potential impacts on services and programs.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County Board
Abundant Health Resource Clinic
Jackson County Mass Transit District
Jackson County Business Development Corp
Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Abundant Health
Carbondale
Karissa Howell
Jackson County
Barbara Froemling
Rebecca Shaw
Mass Transit
Sheriff Seeks Staffing to Meet National Dip Budget Pressure
Jackson County Sheriff Kilquist warns current staffing falls far short of national guidelines of 2.2 officers per 1000 residents. Deputy shortages strain road patrol and investigations while the general fund faces a nearly 500000 deficit and dwindling reserves.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Larry Hill
Bill Kilquist
Kilquist
Hill
Jim Kerley
Sheriff's Department
Three men receive prison terms in Perry County court
Perry County Circuit Court handed prison terms to three men in recent felony cases. Robert N. Thies of Ava drew five years for unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance with fines and drug task force contributions. Andrew V. Elliott of Willisville received three years for aggravated DUI and revocation, with conditions and work requirements during a stayed sentence. Curtis R. Crabtree of Ashley was sentenced to 54 months for aggravated DUI and 24 months for license revocation, to run concurrently with a $500 fines total payment.
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Pinckneyville
Perry County
Robert N. Thies
Ava
Andrew V. Elliott
Broadway St
Willisville
Curtis R. Crabtree
Ashley
Crabtree
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