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THS To Hold Colors Of Pride Festival At Turf On Sunday
Taylorville High School will be holding a Colors of Pride Festival on Sunday, May 5th on the Taylorville High School Turf from 12 PM to 2 PM. The Colors of Pride is Taylorville High School’s LGBTQ Support and Advocacy Group. It is a safe space for LGBTQ members to support one another and collaborate about promoting inclusivity in the school and community.
Area Arrests And Accidents 05/01/24
The Christian County Sheriff's Office reported the following to Regional Radio News;. Richard Busboom, 29, of Taylorville was turned him in to CCSO on 04/24/24 on a Warrant. Aaron Bice, 49, of Springfield was arrested by Macon County and transported to CCSO on a Warrant. Christopher Hampton, 39, of Farmersville...
Taylorville Crime Reduction Seen in Recent Offense Report
The City of Taylorville has seen lowered instances of crime in an offense report presented by Taylorville Police Chief, Dwayne Wheeler. The report looks at crimes from 2022 to 2023, varying from simple assault, destruction of property, theft, drug offenses and more. Chief Wheeler says numbers in almost all categories have decreased since 2022 and places much of the cause on the sobriety that is being found and the dedicated forces that guide those towards clean living.
Taylorville Police gets new truck for Emergency Response Team
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Taylorville Police Department has a new vehicle for its Emergency Response Team. The department posted on its Facebook page that it obtained a secure truck to transport the team. It took years of hard work and support from city leaders and community members to bring the truck to Taylorville. “This […]
Taylorville Kiwanis Club Holds First Drive-Thru Donation Day of 2024
The Taylorville Kiwanis Club held their first drive-thru donation day of 2024 on Saturday, May 4th, in front of our studios at 918 East Park in Taylorville. Kiwanis Members Larry Kemner and Dean Ray worked the tent and accepted non-perishable foods and monetary donations to benefit the Taylorville Food Pantry.
Neil Ferris moves from boys basketball at Lutheran to girls hoops at Pana
With one hire, Pana filled its girls basketball coaching vacancy while Lutheran was left to find a new boys basketball coach. Neil Ferris was hired as the new girls basketball coach at Pana after spending two years coaching the boys team at Lutheran. “This program, historically, has been very, very successful,” Ferris said....
Taylorville Police Name Officer Of The Quarter
The Taylorville Police Department has announced its Officer of the Quarter. Officer Matthew Nichols was named the recipient of the award for his performance this cycle. Taylorville Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler says Officer Nichols, a valued member of Platoon A, has demonstrated unwavering dedication and outstanding commitment to his duties, particularly in the area of apprehending individuals with outstanding warrants. Wheeler says his relentless determination has made a significant impact on ensuring the safety and security of our community.
Car Wash City in Taylorville Expansion Coming Soon
Car Wash City has been operating in Taylorville since 1970 and has grown into a multiple-store operation with three locations in Taylorville and two in Springfield. Owners Bob and Kathy Goeckner have made the expansion announcement for their location at 800 North Webster Street in Taylorville, introducing a new, efficient tunnel car wash and membership opportunities at all locations.
Blood Needed In Taylorville
There will be two separate blood drives that will take place on May 16th and 17th. On Thursday, May 16th from 10 AM until 3 PM, Taylorville Memorial Hospital will be holding a blood drive at the ImpactLife Donor Bus at TMH. On Friday, May 17th, there will be the Taylorville Christian Church & Visionway School Community Blood Drive from 11 AM until 6 PM at the Hub at 1124 N. Webster Street in Taylorville.
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