Carrollton PD Searching For Missing Teenager
By Benjamin Cox on January 18, 2024 at 1:37pm
UPDATE Friday, Jan. 19th 9AM: Carrollton Police Chief Jimmy Buchanan has notified WLDS News that Ms. McAlister returned to her parents’ residence last night safely. No further information will be made available. Carrollton Police are looking for a teenager that’s been missing for over two weeks. According to Carrollton Police, 16-year old Rylie McAlister went […]
Wanted Greene County Man Arrested At South Jacksonville Traffic Stop
By Benjamin Cox on January 18, 2024 at 11:11am
Multiple Morgan County agencies arrested a Greene County man early Wednesday morning on multiple charges and warrants. The South Jacksonville Police, Jacksonville Police, and Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies performed a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 200 block of Love’s Drive at 12:15AM Wednesday. Officers initially arrested the driver, 39-year old Charles W. Swarringim, […]
Jacksonville Salvation Army Short of Goal With Two Weeks to Go in Fundraising
By Benjamin Cox on January 18, 2024 at 5:49am
The Jacksonville Salvation Army is still well short of its annual Red Kettle Campaign fundraising goal with just two weeks to go. Major Chris Clarke says the funds raised in the kettles is one of their biggest sources of income towards providing services to the needy in the Jacksonville community: “We are still about $22,000 […]
Jacksonville Arson Suspect Denied Pretrial Release For a Second Time
By Benjamin Cox on January 17, 2024 at 1:27pm
A Jacksonville man accused of setting fire to a North Church Street garage in December has been denied any pretrial release a second time by the Morgan County Court. 39-year old Dustin J. Jones of the 300 block of West Lafayette Avenue appeared for a status hearing in Morgan County Court on Tuesday. Jones has […]
Pathway Services Announces New Communications Coordinator
By Benjamin Cox on January 17, 2024 at 1:18pm
Pathway Services recently announced an employee will be getting a promotion to become the organization’s communication coordinator. According to the Journal Courier, financial and human resources assistant Jessica Brogdon has been named the new Communication Coordinator. Brogdon joined Pathway in 2020 as an administrative assistant. She is currently completing her bachelor’s degree in Public Relations […]
Jacksonville Police Respond to Three Weather-Related Crashes on Tuesday
By Benjamin Cox on January 17, 2024 at 9:59am
The Jacksonville Police Department and area first responders were called to three separate traffic crashes from 2-4PM yesterday. Jacksonville Police were called to the 1900 block of West Morton Avenue just before 2PM after a caller reported a vehicle vs. pole collision. Upon arrival, police say they discovered that a red truck driven by 72-year […]
FBI Springfield: Sextortion on the Rise in Area
By Benjamin Cox on January 16, 2024 at 4:57pm
The FBI is warning parents, educators, caregivers, and children about the dangers of online activity that may lead to the solicitation and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual acts. According to the FBI, sextortion involves an offender coercing a minor to create and send sexually explicit images or video. An offender gets sexually […]
Waverly Fire Protection District to Appear on March Ballot
By Jeremy Coumbes on January 16, 2024 at 4:53pm
Some area residents will have a choice when it comes to fire and EMS during the upcoming election. The formation of a Waverly Fire Protection District will be on the March Primary Election ballot The Waverly Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad requested for a full fire protection district to be formed in the wake of […]
City of Jacksonville Looking at Possible Water System Expansion Eastward
By Benjamin Cox on January 15, 2024 at 11:23am
The City of Jacksonville is exploring ways to expand its water system to spur economic development. The city council approved an engineering agreement with Benton & Associates on Monday to explore an expansion of the city’s water capacity on the east side of the city. Benton & Associates Class A Water Operator Adam Fox explains […]
Pathway’s Bow-Wow Bits A Success
By Benjamin Cox on January 15, 2024 at 9:05am
Jacksonville has a new dog treat maker, providing jobs and funds for services to those with disabilities in the community. Pathway Services Program Services Director Michael Elmore says that there were some hoops to jump through before they got the Bow-Wow Bits venture off the ground: “The executive director, Ryan Dowd, actually gave me the […]