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Salem Bowl Damaged in Smoky Fire
Balloon Fest Saturday Features Flight and Glow
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Local News

Salem American Legion to sell building
2h ago
Balloon Fest 2025 Car Show Results
3h ago
Effingham County man admits to federal charges for financially exploiting an elder out of more than $330,000
3h ago
Balloon Fest draws crowds despite hot weather
4h ago
Balloon Fest 2025 Cardboard Boat Race Results
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Salem High School Board gets update on summer construction and lightning strike
4h ago

Weather

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Dew Point: 74°
Winds: N @ 8 mph
Pressure: 29.95"
Heat Index: 98°
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FYI

Marion County oiling parts of Iuka, Kell, and Roosevelt Roads on Wednesday
Local Mosquito sprayings
Carrigan Township to oil roads Wednesday and Thursday
Kinoka Road to be closed between Route 37 and I-57 August 18th through August 22nd
Attention All Pet Owners!

Blogs

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Local Sports

Sapp 4th Overall, Cats 5th at 18 Team Hickory Stick Invitational To Open the Season
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SC Falcons Beat CHBC in JH Baseball
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Willow Grove/St Mary & Patoka/Odin Win OBC Titles
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Lady Falcons Fall to WSS in JH Softball
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National News

Search on for suspect who stabbed ranger in state park near Denver: Police
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Head of DOJ anti weaponization group calls on NY AG Letitia James to resign
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Texas prisoner mistakenly released from jail; manhunt underway: Sheriff's office
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FDA warns public not to eat possibly radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart
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Suspect charged after leaving suspicious package in Times Square: Police
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Search on for suspect who stabbed ranger in state park near Denver: Police
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4 people, including 2 children, found dead from gunshot wounds in New Hampshire home: Police 9h ago
Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over detainees' legal access at 'Alligator Alcatraz' 10h ago
Stalker sentenced to decades in prison after keeping woman in soundproof bunker 11h ago
'Ketamine Queen,' woman who sold drugs to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry, to plead guilty: DOJ Aug 18, 2025

National Sports

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Business News

Consumer sentiment worsened in August amid sweeping new tariffs
Aug 15, 2025
These jobs are hiring, despite a weak job market
Aug 13, 2025
Prices climbed less than expected in July, despite Trump's tariffs
Aug 12, 2025
What to know about the Trump administration's deal with AI chipmakers
Aug 11, 2025

Political News

Trump says Smithsonian should portray America's 'Brightness,' not 'how bad Slavery was'
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Texas Democrat sleeps in chambers after refusing GOP law enforcement escort mandate
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Key takeaways from Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting, pivotal talks with European leaders
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Graham Platner, oysterman and harbormaster from rural Maine, enters race to challenge Sen. Susan Collins
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World News

Russia launches largest attack of August on Ukraine after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
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More than 350 killed in monsoon flooding in Pakistan, emergency officials say
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Russian drone strike on Ukraine apartments kills several before Trump-Zelenskyy meet
Aug 18, 2025
Trump says Zelenskyy can end Russia war 'almost immediately' before White House meet
Aug 18, 2025

Health News

Leading pediatrician group recommends COVID vaccine for infants, toddlers in contrast with RFK Jr.
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Measles outbreak that sickened more than 700 declared over in Texas
Aug 18, 2025
Draft of new 'MAHA' report suggests RFK Jr. won't target pesticides
Aug 17, 2025
CDC launches new national campaign to tackle mental health, substance use among teens
Aug 05, 2025

Entertainment News

Aubrey Plaza breaks silence on late husband's death, opens up about grief
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Ariana DeBose says mom Gina Michelle DeBose has died of complications from ovarian cancer
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Michelle Williams thanks her surrogate for 'the miracle of' her fourth child
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Country Music News

Nashville notes: Scotty McCreery reschedules + Dustin Lynch's fall Pool Party
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George Strait, Miranda Lambert & more headed for Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame
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See Post Malone pose in camo undies for new SKIMS Men's campaign
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Miranda Lambert & Parker McCollum's Band Together Texas show brings home $8.5 million
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