Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Contractors get head start on $10-million renovation of SCHS during Spring break
Two of the contractors working on $10-million in renovations and improvements to Salem Community High School this summer have gotten a head start. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering told the school boar...
Apr 19, 2022
Salem City Council approves special use permit for cannabis grow facility
The Salem City Council on a 4-1 vote Monday night approved a special use permit for a craft cannabis grow facility in the west side industrial park. The vote allows Tracy Murray and Hometown Heroes Co...
Apr 19, 2022 It was standing room only at the Salem City Council meeting during discussion of a special use permit for a craft cannabis grow facility.
Farina teen killed in Effingham County crash
A 17-year-old Farina man was killed in a single vehicle crash in southern Effingham County Monday afternoon. The victim is identified as Cody Blair. The Effingham County Sheriff's Department reports t...
Apr 19, 2022
Salem High School Board unanimously approves extension of Student Resource Officer program
The Salem Community High School Board Monday night gave unanimous tentative approval to a three year extension of the school resource officer program. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says he cannot i...
Apr 19, 2022 SCHS School Board during discussion Monday night.
Salem City Council passes $19.2-million budget
The Salem City Council passed its $19.2-million budget at Monday night's meeting. There were no comments at the public hearing and the council passed the budget with virtually no comments after the ex...
Apr 19, 2022
Wamac Police investigating shooting
The Wamac Police Department is investigating the shooting of a Wamac man in his home Monday night. Wamac Police Chief Steve Prather says 27-year-old Travis Brow was found to be suffering from numerous...
Apr 19, 2022
Wildcats Host #1 Ranked & Unbeaten Breese Central Today.....SC v. NC Part 2 Today As Well
The Salem Wildcats have played better baseball as of late, winning 5 of their last 7 games, including beating Robinson and Newton over the weekend to run their record to 7-12 on the season. Salem will...
Apr 19, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography.
Lady Cats Pull Off 4 In The 7th To Stun Mount Vernon
The Salem Lady Cats won their 5th straight game, knocking off Mt Vernon on the road 11-8. Salem scored 4 times with 2 outs in the top of the 7th to take the lead. Lilly Blagoue was the winning pitcher...
Apr 19, 2022 Photo by: Toby Gullion, FTS Photography.
Lady Cougars Fall To TTown, Return To Play Today
The SC Lady Cougars return to action today when they host CHBC. Yesterday SC fell to TTown 6-5. Abi Shuler had 2 hits and 2 RBI, Laney Webster singled twice and drove in a run, Lilly Malone had an RBI...
Apr 19, 2022
Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Rout Dieterich
The Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Lady Eagles pounded out 23 hits to beat Dieterich 25-8. Macey Spicer led the Eagles with 4 hits while Hailey Lane, Trista Moore, Madie Garrett and Rheagan Rollinson all had 3 ...
Apr 19, 2022
