Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Police Beat for Monday, June 21st, 2022
Three people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Monday on outstanding warrants. 55-year-old James Shadowens of East Mozart in Woodlawn is being held in lieu of $20,000 bond on a Marion County f...
Jun 21, 2022
Salem High School Board approves new contracts and cuts student fees
After hearing a very positive report on the year-end budget, the Salem Community High School Board Monday night approved new contracts with teachers and support staff and reduced registration fees. Su...
Jun 21, 2022
Salem Community High School's summer renovations "on schedule"
Salem Community High School Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says everything is on schedule to complete more than $10 million in heating, air conditioning, lighting, and window replacement by the star...
Jun 21, 2022 New air handler units and other materials stored on the SCHS parking lot waiting for installation. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Iuka Fire Department delivers baby Monday evening
The Iuka Fire Department delivered what appeared to be a healthy baby boy at an Iuka home where a visitor had gone into labor. Fire Chief Kenny Eagan says the mother and baby boy were later taken by U...
Jun 21, 2022
Salem swears in new police sergeant; hears storm cleanup
Salem has a new police sergeant. Blake Phillips was sworn in at Monday night's city council meeting. He replaces Greg Wright who retired. The Salem City Council Monday night approved a special use per...
Jun 21, 2022 Salem Mayor Nic Farlye (right) shakes the hand of Salem's new Police Sergeant Blake Phillips after he is sworn in at Monday's City Council meeting. Police Chief Sean Reynolds, who held the Bible, is on the left. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Little League Action On Monday At the Complex
In Junior League action at the Little League Complex last night, Peoples National Bank defeated Salem Tire 6-5 scoring 4 times in the final inning for the walk-off win. Ben Ryan went 3-3 with 3 RBI an...
Jun 21, 2022
Burnes, Brewers blank Cards 2-0, move alone atop NL Central
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Corbin Burnes pitched seven dominant innings, Tyrone Taylor hit a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers regained sole possession of first place in the NL Central with a 2-0 victory ...
Jun 21, 2022
Newly promoted Cruz, Madris spark Pirates, rout Cubs 12-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Newly promoted Oneil Cruz drove in four runs and Bligh Madris got three hits in his major league debut, sparking the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 12-1 romp over the Chicago Cubs. Both roo...
Jun 21, 2022
Lightning bounce back, beat Avalanche 6-2 in Game 3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Steven Stamkos, Pat Maroon and Ondrej Palat each had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning scored four times in the second period and beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 in ...
Jun 21, 2022
Newly promoted Cruz, Madris spark Pirates, rout Cubs 12-1
UNDATED (AP) - Newly promoted Oneil Cruz drove in four runs and Bligh Madris got three hits in his major league debut, sparking the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 12-1 romp over the Chicago Cubs. Both rookie...
Jun 21, 2022
