By Jeremy Coumbes on April 6, 2021 at 5:28pm
A Jacksonville man has been charged with multiple driving offenses after striking a power pole Sunday evening. Jacksonville Police were summoned to the 500 block of West Lafayette Avenue at approximately 6:30PM Sunday. A caller told dispatch that a blue SUV had struck a power pole and left the scene eastbound on Lafayette Avenue.
According to a Jacksonville Police report, witness said that the SUV left the roadway to the right and struck a utility pole on the south side of the street. Witnesses also said that the vehicle sustained heavy front end damage during the crash. Ameren Illinois was called to the scene to clear live power lines from the roadway. The suspected vehicle and debris from the power pole also blocked the roadway. According to the Journal Courier, an undetermined number of homes in the area were without power for an indeterminate amount of time while Ameren worked to repair the damaged power pole and t
Teacher of the month: Melissa Stauffer
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Melissa Stauffer, a teacher at Virginia Elementary School, has been selected as this month’s Feature a Teacher honoree.
The Feature a Teacher Award, sponsored by the Journal-Courier and The Farmers State Bank and Trust Co., honors teachers who have gone above and beyond their normal teaching duties and stand out as leaders in education.
Stauffer has been a part of the Virginia school district for 19 years. The pre-kindergarten teacher was nominated for helping hundreds of students begin their education path as a Redbird.
“She is not only able to help our students gain the foundational skills to begin their learning careers, but also begins the important partnerships with our families,” Principal Mekelle Neathery said. “Mrs. Stauffer holds high expectations for herself and is always exploring different opportunities to further enhance the learning experience for our students. This determination h
By Benjamin Cox on March 4, 2021 at 4:57pm
A Carrollton Grade School teacher with ties to Jacksonville has been charged with two counts of violating an order of protection in Greene County Court.
48 year old Kyle A. Price of Carrollton was booked into the Greene County Jail by Greene County Sheriff’s Deputies on Friday, February 12
th at 10:43AM on a charge of violating a stalking no contact order. Greene County State’s Attorney Caleb Briscoe filed two violations of an order of protection charges in Greene County Court this past Friday. The Class A Misdemeanor carries carries a possible sentence of up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500.