Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Selmaville & Central City Earn Wins
Selmaville beat Iuka 52-16. Jaxson Ward led the Rockets with 10, Logan Butts added 8 in the balanced attack that saw 9 Rockets score. Damon Jennings led Iuka with 6. Selmaville also won the JV game 34...
Nov 07, 2023
Lady Bobcats Win 8th Game Of Year
The Lady Bobcats improved to 8-2 on the season with a home win over Benton 40-15. Quinn Wolfe had 18, Maddie Dulaney finished with 8 points and 8 rebounds. Salem opened the night with a C game win 12-...
Nov 07, 2023
OBC Tournament Opens, Selmaville & Odin/Patoka Earn Wins
The OBC Tournament opened last night at Field. Odin/Patoka beat Raccoon 39-13 to improve to 8-5 on the season. They were led by Autumn Moore with 17 and Aubri Landreth finished with 14. The Eagle Hawk...
Nov 07, 2023
Salem Recreation/YMCA Women's A League Tournament Opens
In Salem Recreation/YMCA Women's A League Volleyball Tournament action, Bierman's General Store beat Salem Tire (25-10, 25-17). Spike Tyson's then beat Bierman's (19-25, 25-23, 15-4). Meskil Cleaning ...
Nov 07, 2023
Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan power Bulls past sloppy Jazz 130-113, snapping a 3-game skid
CHICAGO (AP) - Zach LaVine scored 24 points, DeMar DeRozan had 21 and the Chicago Bulls snapped a three-game losing streak with a 130-113 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Coby White added 18 as...
Nov 07, 2023
Illinois overcomes slow start to defeat Eastern Illinois 80-52 in opener
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - -Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 18 points and Terrence Shannon Jr. added 16 as No. 25 Illinois pulled away in the second half to beat Eastern Illinois 80-52 on Monday night in an open...
Nov 07, 2023
Chicago Cubs hire manager Craig Counsell away from Milwaukee in surprising move
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs hired manager Craig Counsell away from Milwaukee on Monday, landing the former big leaguer with a record-breaking contract and firing David Ross in a tandem of surprisi...
Nov 07, 2023 Jeramey Jannene / CC
QB Justin Fields' return as starter still uncertain for Bears
The Chicago Bears need to see more of quarterback Justin Fields with contract questions, such as his fifth-year option, approaching after this season. It's possible their injured starter could return ...
Nov 07, 2023
15 homeless after fire destroys large home in Cravat (updated 11/7/23 7:00 am)
Fire destroyed a large residential structure in the 2800 block of East Jefferson Street in Cravat in northwestern Jefferson County Saturday night. Irvington Fire Chief Andy McDaniel says flames were v...
Nov 07, 2023 Fire burns a large house in Cravat in northwest Jefferson County Saturday night.
Salem City Council Monday night to discuss trash collection bids and housing study
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider recently opened bids for residential trash collection service and completing a study of the city's housing needs. City Manager Rex Barbee says four co...
Nov 06, 2023
