Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Most of Iuka residents have received their new garbage totes from DBS Disposal. Those that have not will be receiving them soon. Iuka Mayor Janie Grimes says all trash must be placed inside the tote a...

Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says it is all hands on deck to get the new modular classroom building at Hawthorn Grade School finished and ready for students. She told the board T...

Odin's new Acting Mayor was sworn into office Thursday night. 16-year board member Jim Smith will fill the Mayor's position until after the April 2023 municipal election when he will return to his boa...

The Salem Lady Wildcats golf team traveled to Herrin at Pine Lakes and came away with a 183-257 win over Herrin with Agape Christian just having one athlete competing. She was Zoe Danner and was medal...

In a close back-and-forth game, the Franklin Park Bobcat came back to beat Selmaville 12-6 to improve to 5-2 on the season. The Rockets led 6-4 in the bottom of the fourth inning when Payton Gullion h...

The SC Falcons finished their game with Sigel St Michel in a 3-3 tie after 9-innings. For the Falcons, Luke Shumate and Garret Shumate drove in runs, Sebastian Kruger added a double, Ryker Dodson had ...

Lady Cats make it 4 in a row with a 14-2 win over Central City. Morgan Honerkamp was fantastic throwing a 2 hitter and striking out 7. At the plate Mya Russell was 3-4 driving in 2 with her 2nd inside...

The Selmaville Lady Rockets dropped a 10-4 decision to Hoffman/ St. Mary's at CORLHS Thursday night. Allie Cavins, Allie Hustedde, Keira Meredith and Kenna Benjamin each collected a hit for the 3-2 La...

Sandoval won on the road at Patoka 16-11. Avery Moorehead was the winning pitcher striking out 11 and only walking 2. She also had 2 hits at the plate. Jenna Howell doubled twice and drove in 4, Haile...

South Central got a 5-inning perfect game from Maddie Peddicord in the Lady Falcons 11-0 win over St Elmo/Brownstown as she struck out 14. She also added a single, triple and 3 RBI, Brianna Buchanan h...