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New Memphis Botanic Garden dedication lights leave visible legacy for longtime retiring director
Get a sneak peek of the Botanic Garden’s dedication lights with Executive Director Michael Allen on Live at 9. Celebrating holidays and events, these vibrant lights mark a lasting legacy for the retiring director. Inside, kids explore nature among tropical flora and fauna.
Highland Around Town - May 1 edition
These are upcoming events in Highland and surrounding Illinois cities.
Highland’s Olivia and Hailey Thomas are teammates for one season. But as sisters, ‘it’s always me and her.’
Highland senior Olivia Thomas took her younger sister Hailey, who’s a freshman, to the prom over the weekend. That experience reflects what Highland coach Harry Humyak calls the Thomases’ “unique dynamic.” “She’s definitely a mini version of me in everything,” Olivia Thomas said. “She is my twin. I play the outfield, she plays the outfield. She’s my hitting partner. She’s my catching partner. ...
'Never give up': Shooting survivor grateful for gunman's conviction as he works to rebuild life
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Illinois — It's the news Chris Smith has been waiting for. "It's about time," Smith said. On Friday, a jury found Robert Tarr of Collinsville guilty on four counts, including first-degree murder for the death of Leslie Reeves and the attempted murder of Smith. The jury returned the guilty verdicts on Tarr's 51st birthday.
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