A large crowd gathered Monday morning to show their respect for those who served our country. (click on the image to view the picture gallery)
By Jeff Smyth
Is there a price too high – say $25,000 – to save a life? From what Shane Malawy is hearing from people the answer is “yes.” Malawy is administrator of the Pinckneyville Ambulance Service (PAS) and he has been getting an earful from past patients and their families irate over the high cost of dispatching air medical evacuation for those who were gravely injured. Eva Hopp director of nursing at Pinckneyville Community Hospital has listened to the sane concerns for trying the best they can do to save lives of the seriously ill.
By Jeff Smyth
An article by the Associated Press that recently appeared in the The Southern Illinoisan looked at the so-called “War on Coal” and concluded, through a series of contradictions and omission of important facts, that the war is more a p.r. campaign than a concerted attack on an industry.
As expected, the news organization ran cover for the Obama administration reasoning it is just a convenient target, but don’t be misled. The president did declare war on coal, although it’s not a shock and awe campaign, but one of attrition.
Pinckneyville had another Mardi Gras success. (click on the image to view more of the fun)
By Jeff Smyth
One of the great unsolved mysteries in the Friendly Little City – even more profound than who is the person chosen each year to masquerade as Charles Cotesworth Pinckney in the Mardi Gras festivities – is why the town is named after a man whose career included more grand failures than successes, in addition to some dubious distinctions.
"They" said that the dry summer would deny us a colorful autumn. "They" were wrong. (click on the image to view the autumn photo gallery)
The Panthers lost their fifth game of the season 21-6 against rival Du Quoin. The game was postponed on Friday night due to lightening and resumed Saturday afternoon. The 2-5 Panthers travel to Sparta Oct. 12. (click on image to view the photo gallery)
Sarah Carlson was crowned the PCHS 2012 homecoming queen during the annual Variety Show at Thomas Gym Wednesday night. Variety Show winners included the Poms, first place; senior class dance, second place and varsity cheerleaders, third place. The Panthers face rival Du Quoin at 7 p.m. Friday night. (click on the image to view the photo gallery)
Sparked by a three run third inning, the St. Bruno Falcons defeated Adams of Creal Springs 4-2 Wednesday afternoon to advance to the Class S championship. They will play at 3 p.m. Friday at Coulterville City Park. (click on the image to view the photo gallery)
