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White coat ceremony at SIU School of Medicine

White coat ceremony at SIU School of Medicine

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - Medical students in the class of 2015 at Southern Illinois University of School of Medicine will start their medical training this week.

The students will participate in a White Coat ceremony starting Friday, August 12 at 4 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium.

During the ceremony, Dr. J. Kevin Dorsey, dean and provost of the school, will welcome the students.

Students will receive their first white coat from the president of the school's Alumni Society, Dr. Douglas Carlson, professor of Pediatrics at Washington University in St. Louis, a pediatrician at WU and St. Louis Children's Hospital and a 1984 graduate.

The school's alumni society provides the coats. The students will also receive a pin made up of the words "Compassion, Respect and Integrity" from the SIU Foundation.

A keynote speech will be given by Dr. Careyana Brenham, associate professor of family and community medicine and a 2000 graduate.

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City preps for apartment inspection, Students look for answers

The deadline hits for a Carbondale apartment complex. Inspects are expected to go into Campus Habitat buildings Tuesday and check if they are safe for residents. Several building currently have code violations.

Many who live in Campus Habitat apartments go to school at Southern Illinois University. Classes are set in about two weeks. But with their apartments in questions some have turned to other places for answers.

SIU students Deanna Booker and Brandon Jones stopped by Carbondale City Hall Monday. Both have leases with Campus Habitat. Booker says she's come to city hall in an effort to get some answers about her lease.

"I'm provided with a few answers, but not the answers that I am looking for right now," Booker said. "Right now my answer is, can I get out of my lease right now."  

Booker says just days before she was to move into her apartment this month, she got a call from Campus Habitat.

Williamson Co. sheriff asks public's help in finding wanted man

Williamson Co. sheriff asks public's help in finding wanted man

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick is asking for the public's help on Monday in finding a wanted man.

Donald E. Norris of Pittsburg has active arrest warrants from Jackson and Williamson Counties.

Williamson County deputies saw Norris driving a motorcycle on August 6 and when they tried to stop him to serve the warrants, Norris fled. They say he was able to elude them by escaping into a wooded area. Deputies say the motorcycle was found and had been stolen from Saline County.

Norris is described as a white male, 32 years old white blonde hair and blue eyes. He is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 165 pounds.

Police say Norris has a history of fleeing from police, domestic battery and production of meth.

Sheriff Vick warns people should not try to approach or detain Norris, or anyone with an outstanding warrant.

Carbondale Aglow Community Lighthouse meeting

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - The Carbondale Aglow Community Lighthouse will meet on Tuesday, August 9.

The group will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Carbondale Civic Center.

Helen Ellis will be speaking. She is a member of Calvary Campus Church in Carbondale and serves as director of the Healing Rooms.

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Lightning in Murphysboro

Lightning in Murphysboro

MURPHYSBORO, IL (KFVS) - A viewer sent us this picture on Sunday of lightning in Murphysboro.

The picture was sent to us through cNews.

Send us pictures from your community to cNews and we'll feature them on your county site. Don't forget to include the time and location of the picture, along with your name.

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Global Leadership Summit

Global Leadership Summit

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Global Leadership Summit will be held at La Croix Church in Cape Girardeau August 11 and 12.

The summit is ran by a not-for-profit Christian Organization known as the Willow Creek Association from the Chicago area and has been held annually since 1995.

According to the La Croix Church, they are expecting over 600 area leaders to attend this years event. It will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday is FEMA deadline for Ill. residents

For those who still need assistance with flooding or storm damage, there's still time to get help but the deadline is fast approaching.

For Illinois residents, the deadline for individual assistance is Monday, Aug. 8.

That's for homeowners or renters.

You can visit FEMA's website, or call (800) 621-3362 to register.

Carl Henderson with FEMA says $15.5 million has already been awarded to residents in southern Illinois for disaster assistance.

In Mo. the deadline for applications is August 26.

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