Tennessee man charged with stealing nearly $200,000 from church where he worked

A Tennessee man has been charged with stealing nearly $200,000 from a church where he worked over a two-year period, authorities said Tuesday.

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Sports reporter Grant Wahl died of an aortic aneurysm rupture at World Cup, wife says

Grant Wahl, the American soccer reporter who collapsed and died while covering the World Cup in Qatar last week, died of an aortic aneurysm that ruptured, his wife, Dr. Celine Gounder, said Wednesday.

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SIRR Wrestling – Current Standings

SIRR – Current Standings
Wrestling, 2022-23

Team Record
Murphysboro 4-0
Anna-Jonesboro 4-0
Benton 2-1
West Frankfort 2-1

Schedule, Scores and Results:

Dec. 6 (Host: PV, BN, WF)
Harrisburg vs. Pinckneyville, 78-6
Anna-Jonesboro vs. Pinckneyville, 72-6
Anna-Jonesboro vs. Harrisburg, 66-18
Benton vs. Herrin, 67-12
Murphysboro vs. West Frankfort, 56-24
Carterville vs. West Frankfort, 51-30
Carterville vs. Murphysboro, 49-25

Dec. 13 (Host: CV, MB, WF)
Benton vs. Carterville, 46-36
Anna-Jonesboro vs. Carterville, 63-18
Anna-Jonesboro vs. Benton, 40-34
Herrin vs. Murphysboro, 46-14
Harrisburg vs. Murphysboro, 50-30
Harrisburg vs. Herrin, 60-23
Pinckneyville vs. West Frankfort, 72-6

Jan. 10 (Host: HR, BN, HB)
Anna-Jonesboro vs. Herrin
Herrin vs. West Frankfort
Anna-Jonesboro vs. West Frankfort
Benton vs. Pinckneyville
Benton vs. Murphysboro
Murphysboro vs. Pinckneyville
Carterville vs. Harrisburg

Jan. 24 (Host: AJ, WF, PV)
Anna-Jonesboro vs. Murphysboro
Benton vs. West Frankfort
Harrisburg vs. West Frankfort
Benton vs. Harrisburg
Carterville vs. Pinckneyville
Herrin vs. Pinckneyville
Carterville vs. Herrin

Candidates for Illinois school boards begin filing nominating petitions

(The Center Square) – Those who aspire to help govern their local school district in Illinois may now file nominating petitions.

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Supporters, opponents of Illinois gun-ban legislation prepare for fight

(The Center Square) – In the ongoing debate around proposed gun control legislation at the Illinois statehouse, advocacy groups on both sides are working to advance their positions.

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Rend Lake College Board of Trustees Meeting Highlights for December 2022

The RLC Board of Trustees met on Dec. 13 and approved the following agenda items.

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Tornado slams Louisiana town leaving 2 dead, including child; mother missing

Tragedy struck Louisiana Tuesday evening after a possible tornado tore through the town of Keithville, killing two, including a young boy, and leading first responders on a search for his 30-year-old mother.

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MLB free agency: Giants land Carlos Correa with 13-year, $350 million contract, per report

The San Francisco Giants have landed the best shortstop on the free agent market. Carlos Correa and the Giants have agreed to a massive 13-year contract worth $350 million, reports ESPN.

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Daily Hope: Why Showing Love at Work Matters

God wants to use your job to make you more like Jesus. But learning Christ-like qualities such as responsibility, character, and love is never easy.

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