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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

.Levels on the Big Muddy River will continue to fall, dropping below
flood stage near Plumfield and Murphysboro late Sunday or Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 17.5 feet
Tuesday, April 22.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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JALC hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

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JALC MLK Jr. Celebration

Terance Henry delivers the keynote address.

 JALC

CARTERVILLE, Ill. -- More than 200 people came out to the John A. Logan College Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Tuesday.

The celebration included a breakfast in the Conference Center at JALC. The event was held on the day after Martin Luther King Jr. day, the same day when students returned back to school.

“We wanted to have an event that allowed as many of our students to attend as possible,� said President Dr. Kirk Overstreet. “Our students do not live on campus, so by having the event today, they could attend some of the other events in the region yesterday and join us today for our event.�

The keynote speaker for the event was Terance Henry, a local entrepreneur and the IT director for the City of Marion. He spoke about his commitment to continuing Dr. King's dream and how everyone is responsible for following those principles.

John A. Logan College Speech Team members were at the event as well to read excerpts from some of Dr. King's speeches. They were read by  Kellen Olson, Alberta Grinston, and Mischa.

The JALC choir were also in attendance and performed a rendition of “We Shall Overcome.� JALC Music Faculty and Choir Director Chris Thornton sang Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come.�

Other speakers on hand were John A. Logan College President Dr. Kirk Overstreet, Reverend Wad Halva, local music group Houze of Hope, and members of Carbondale United’s Violence Interrupters.

They also awarded the first Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship to Alexis Anders during the ceremony. Alexis is working towards her Associate in Arts Degree in Criminal Justice.

JALC MLK Jr. Celebration

JALC President Dr. Kirk Overstreet looks on as Keynote Speaker Terance Henry and Alexis Anders celebrate Anders receiving the first Martin Luther King Memorial Scholarship.

President Overstreet said they plan to have the event on an annual basis on the Tuesday after Martin Luther King Day.

“I could not have been more pleased with the large crowd and the program that our Diversity and

Inclusion Committee put together,� said Overstreet. “This will be an annual event for us to continue on

the Tuesday following the holiday.�

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