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Boeing to begin nationwide furloughs

1 year 2 months ago
The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) will initiate temporary furloughs this week in response to the machinists’ strike in the Seattle area, President and CEO Kelly Ortberg said in a message to employees on Wednesday.
James Drew

Beloved Alton Business Owner, Jimmie Johnson of Johnson's Corner, Dies, Community Mourns

1 year 2 months ago
ALTON – Jimmie Johnson, co-owner of the beloved Johnson's Corner in Alton, died overnight at his home, leaving the community in mourning. Johnson's Corner, a staple in Alton, has been a family-run establishment for decades, first owned by Jimmie’s father, Bob Johnson. Pat Taulbee, a long-time friend of the Johnson family, said she was "heartbroken" over the loss of Jimmie. "My birthday was on the same day as Jimmie's dad," she said. "We would always celebrate our birthdays together at Johnson's Corner. I went there last night after my granddaughter's tennis match and saw Jimmie. He walked me to my car. He was that kind of wonderful person. He will be very missed in the community. Jimmie and his wife are like family to me." Steve Schwartz, a long-time patron, reminisced about the role Johnson’s Corner played in the community. "Johnson’s Corner has been a cornerstone for years and years. Jimmie’s father, Bob, had it, and it is a sad situation he passed

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Turks and Caicos man arrested for sextortion of Missouri teen

1 year 2 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A man from a Turks and Caicos island just north of the Dominican Republic appeared in St. Louis court on Tuesday for sextorting a Missouri teen. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Eastern District, Alexander Gardiner, 23, from Providenciales, is accused of attempting to coerce a minor into engaging in [...]
Kamy Smelser

Settlement In Florida Book Ban Lawsuit Means A Bunch Of Books Are Headed Back To School Libraries

1 year 2 months ago
Florida’s legislative antipathy towards free speech and general overall bigotry has generated plenty of bad laws and plenty of fully justified lawsuits. Earlier this month, the state’s quasi-book bans became the defendant in a federal lawsuit filed by multiple big-name publishers. But that was just the latest lawsuit, and the first to actually sue the […]
Tim Cushing