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Goal Is To Keep Others From Addiction: Pair To Showcase Premiere Of Short Heroin Documentary

2 years 8 months ago
Ghostx and Ellle Mercurio Cherrier are doing their part to urge people to remain drug-free. Ghostx is a rapper from Ferguson, Mo., who fell into the streets and committed a violent crime. During the next decade, he says he searched for God, lost his father, and partnered with highly regarded filmmaker Mercurio-Cherrier in doing the short movie Horror Over Heroin. Mercurior-Cherier said Ghostx has countless other ways he gives back to his community. Ghostx's music recently was crowned king of hip hop here but the pride of his life lay in helping others. The rapper allows his past to be the catalyst he needed to acquire the faith to move the mountains in his life, Mercurio-Cherrier said. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan 28, 2022, the two will speak after the premiere of a heroin short film documentary regarding the impact that drugs and violence paths led them. It will be free for all the Florissant Valley Library Branch in St. Louis County. "Ghostx makes a difference in the music industr

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All-You-Can-Tag

2 years 8 months ago

Attention Laser Tag lovers. Grab your friends and an unlimited laser tag pass on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to close for $19.99 per person plus tax. Based on walk in availability.

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Eatin’ in the New Year

2 years 8 months ago

When you turn the leaf on a new year, it’s best not to leave anything to chance. Our forbearers started each year by eating certain foods that they thought would bring good fortune. The New Year’s fare depended on tradition, heritage, and geography. Once Upon a Time But my Scots-Irish grandmother put less emphasis on the... 

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Ring Doorbell Cams Hijacked By Assholes To Provide Live Streams Of SWATtings

2 years 8 months ago
Amazon’s home security tech acquisition, Ring, has become a dominant player in this industry sector. Some of that is due to Amazon’s backing. A lot of this is due to extremely inappropriate relationships with law enforcement, which convert cops to Ring proselytizers whose public statements are subject to review by the company’s PR wing. Ubiquity […]
Tim Cushing

The five biggest Illinois lottery winners of 2022

2 years 8 months ago
Lottery luck made millions of Illinoisans winners in 2022, but only a handful made millions of dollars. In total, 37 tickets worth $1 million or more have been sold in Illinois this year according to a spokesperson with the Illinois Lottery. However far fewer winnings have exceeded multiples of millions. Here are the five biggest [...]
Chip Brewster

Jersey State's Attorney Commends Jerseyville Police For Rapid Arrest Of Attempted Murder Suspect

2 years 8 months ago
JERSEY - Jersey County State's Attorney Ben Goetten issued a statement regarding the Jerseyville Police Department arrest of Donald R. Jones, 29, for attempted murder. Jones was charged after a shooting at 8:15 p.m. on Christmas Day, December 25, 2022, at a residence located in the 700 block of North Liberty in Jerseyville. "There’s no other way to define this other than excellent police work," Goetten said. "Chief Blackorby and Deputy Chief Woelfel should be commended for their investigative efforts. Within 48 hours, a suspect was apprehended and the evidence presented to make this an overwhelmingly strong case for prosecution" Goetten also said: "My office intends to dispatch an attempt murder conviction in this case with the same vigor displayed by the Jerseyville Police Department."

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St. Louis mayor signs 'guaranteed income' bill into law Wednesday

2 years 8 months ago
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones on Wednesday signed the Working Families Bill into law, establishing Missouri's first guaranteed income program. Using $52 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds, BB116 aims to support about 440 St. Louis families living in poverty, expand health care access and create new opportunities for local youth. The St. Louis Board of Alderman earlier this month approved the bill, which includes $5 million to establish monthly direct cash payments from the city of St.…
Jennifer Somers