MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KBSI) — The Jackson County Health Department will host a Back-to-School Bash later this month to help families prepare for the upcoming school year. The event is scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m. July 21 at the health department and will offer back-to-school immunizations, free backpacks and school supplies, car seat safety checks and installations, fluoride treatments for...

(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) – The Christian Appalachian Project is already on the ground in two Kentucky counties hit hard by flooding over the weekend. CAP team members spent Monday in Jackson County, where the town of McKee was hammered by flooding. The organization also has resources in Madison County, where three people were killed by the...

 (WKYT) – The fourth person whose death was linked to flooding was identified by the Jackson County coroner. Coroner Conley Tyra said Tony Smith died from a vehicle accident, and that Smith’s death was not [...]

JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) – Update: June 28 at 12:30 p.m. Following historic flooding that swept the region on Saturday, ending in at least one fatality in Jackson County, the Department of Emergency Management is conducting a damage assessment for the next few days. According to a press release, crews from the department will...

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead and prompted dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes. More significant rainfall is expected to push east through parts of Kentucky and Tennessee on Sunday. One person died in Jackson County and The post At least 4 dead in Kentucky floods with more rainfall on the way as search and rescue efforts continue appeared first on KRDO.

Jackson County Judge/Executive Paul Hays confirmed with LEX News on Saturday that one fatality has been confirmed in connection to hazardous flash flooding.

JACKSON COUNTY, Ill., (KBSI) — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will increase traffic enforcement efforts ahead of the Independence Day holiday, with a focus on impaired driving and seat belt violations. The enforcement campaign will run from June 19 through July 6 and will cover three summer weekends surrounding the Fourth of July holiday. “We’re asking all of our residents...

MURPHYSBORO, Ill., (KBSI) — The Jackson County Health Department, in partnership with the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, will offer free kidney and diabetes screenings on June 18. The screenings will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the health department’s back building and are open to adults 18 and older. While walk-ins will be accepted, officials encourage...