Knights Top Tri-County, but Lose Top Two Defensive Players to Injury

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Titans put up fight, but ultimately fall by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Just as they did in all their previous wins this season, AL-AH scored over 35 points on their victims Friday night. The Knights opened the first quarter on a traditionally hot start as seems to be their forte but in what was also the most unorthodox way of doing it yet. After junior running back Steven Wright ran in from six yards out on the Knights’ first drive of the game—in which they exclusively ran the ball down the Titans’ throats—AL kicked off and the ball hit a … Read More

Oct. is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Submitted by Mary Hughes Moultrie County Dove Coordinator Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, assault, battery, sexual assault and/or other abusive behavior perpetrated by an intimate partner and/or a family member against another. It is an epidemic affecting individuals in every community, regardless of age, economic status, race, religion, nationality or educational background. Violence against women is often accompanied by emotionally abusive and controlling behavior and thus is part of a systematic pattern of dominance and control. Domestic violence results in physical injury, psychological trauma and sometimes death. The consequences of domestic violence may cross generations and truly last a lifetime.  … Read More

Annual Candle Lighting to Recognize Domestic Violence

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The public is invited to Dove’s 13th Annual Candle lighting Ceremony, “Why It Matters.” At this service, participants will mourn those who have suffered and died through domestic violence and celebrate with the survivors and those working to end the abuse. This ceremony takes place in October as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The ceremony will be held October 24 at the First United Methodist Church, 210 W. Jefferson, in Sullivan. The service will begin at 7 p.m. The ceremony will include remarks from coordinator Mary Hughes, music, and the lighting of the candles. Following the ceremony there will be … Read More

The Responsibility of Newspapers

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By Lynn Richardson President, Tenn. Press Assoc. As a publisher of a weekly newspaper, you find yourself doing a lot of different things. Both news and advertising become part of the daily routine. One day you’re crunching numbers for the budget, the next day you’re calling on a new business that has just opened in the area. In a lot of cases, the publisher also writes – news, features, editorials – the whole gamut. Whatever it takes. It’s a way to stay connected to the community in a personal way and it can remind us when and why we decided … Read More

SES Collecting Box Tops

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Sullivan Elementary School has been busy collecting box tops already this year and have so far collected just over 14,000, which means they are almost one-third of the way to their goal. To celebrate in October the SES PTO will sponsor Tailgate Tuesdays. Every Tuesday in October students at SES are encouraged to bring in box tops and wear apparel representing their favorite sports teams. The grade with the most box tops at the end of October will win a new football for their playground. The classroom with the most box tops brought in will receive specific classroom prizes. Clip … Read More

C.E.F.S. Recognizes Locals at Annual Meeting

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C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation recently showcased their 48th year of accomplishments demonstrating the fact that community action helps people and changes lives. During the 2013 annual meeting, two locals were recognized who had overcome obstacles in obtaining or maintaining self-sufficiency. According to C.E.F.S. Chief Executive Officer Paul White, “This past year our programs and services truly made a real difference in the lives of residents of the community.”

OVMS Baseball Advances to Semifinals Saturday

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First inning grand slam helps propel team to 6-1 win by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com The Okaw Valley middle school baseball team wasted no time this morning in letting fans and their opponent know they weren’t messing around. Competing in the quarterfinals of the state tournament at the EastSide Centre in East Peoria, the Timberwolves posted four runs in the first inning after Cody Drake hit a grand slam. “We told them all year long, get on base early, and we did,” said head coach Chris Nichols. “Their pitcher had no choice but to throw Cody strikes and a fast ball, … Read More