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Opinion | Voice of The Southern

The Southern's editorial board members are: Alee Quick, digital editor; Les Winkeler, sports editor; and Tom English, executive editor

Voice of The Southern: When it comes to unsolved crimes, if you know something, say something

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Voice of The Southern: When it comes to unsolved crimes, if you know something, say something

Jul 14, 2019

Voice of The Southern: Governor’s office should’ve handled controversy differently, but let’s not boycott the Fair

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Voice of The Southern: Governor’s office should’ve handled controversy differently, but let’s not boycott the Fair

Updated Jul 15, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Jan Kirksey, thumbs down to floodwaters

Jul 5, 2019

Editorial | JALC board should ask AG for copy of improper closed meeting tape, then release it

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Editorial | JALC board should ask AG for copy of improper closed meeting tape, then release it

Jun 30, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Rend Lake Resort incentives, thumbs down to Wilson's failure to pay

Jun 28, 2019

Voice of The Southern: IDNR should just say no to Pond Creek Mine wastewater request

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Voice of The Southern: IDNR should just say no to Pond Creek Mine wastewater request

Jun 23, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Cairo port project, thumbs down to flooding

Jun 21, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Despite our differences, the best always comes out in Southern Illinoisans

Jun 16, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to City of Carbondale, thumbs down to Mother Nature

Jun 14, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: The good, the bad, and the ugly in Springfield

Jun 9, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Goreville, other local teams; thumbs down to flooding

Jun 7, 2019

Editorial: FDR's D-Day Prayer

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Editorial: FDR's D-Day Prayer

Jun 6, 2019

Editorials: What others are saying 6/4/19

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Editorials: What others are saying 6/4/19

Jun 4, 2019

LA Times: Needing emergency treatment is bad enough. End surprise ER bills

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LA Times: Needing emergency treatment is bad enough. End surprise ER bills

Jun 2, 2019

Voice of The Southern: Only having two hospitals to deliver babies in region won't cut it

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Voice of The Southern: Only having two hospitals to deliver babies in region won't cut it

Jun 2, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to track athletes, thumbs down to Newell House closing

May 31, 2019

Voice of The Southern: SIU Arena naming rights deal good for bottom line

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Voice of The Southern: SIU Arena naming rights deal good for bottom line

May 26, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Springs honor, SI Music Festival, track champs

May 24, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Lack of funding is a harsh reality

May 19, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Saluki softball, thumbs down to sports betting proposal

May 17, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thank you, teachers

May 12, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Welch, Bryson, Vanfossan

May 10, 2019

Voice of The Southern: Region's history was changed 10 years ago

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Voice of The Southern: Region's history was changed 10 years ago

May 8, 2019

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Voice of The Southern | If Saluki Success Program isn't broken, don't fix it

May 5, 2019

Voice of The Southern | Thumbs up to Bob Butler, Frank Bleyer; thumbs down to more rain and more flooding

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Voice of The Southern | Thumbs up to Bob Butler, Frank Bleyer; thumbs down to more rain and more flooding

May 3, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Stop blaming Chicago when it comes to Carbondale gun violence

Apr 28, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to SIU golf teams, thumbs down to more Dunn controversy

Apr 26, 2019

Voice of The Southern: Butler left quite a legacy in Marion

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Voice of The Southern: Butler left quite a legacy in Marion

Apr 24, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Immediate corrective action needed in Perry County

Apr 21, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Easter, thumbs down to more wet weather

Apr 19, 2019

Voice of The Southern: Gov. Pritzker was right to sign 'Tobacco 21'

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Voice of The Southern: Gov. Pritzker was right to sign 'Tobacco 21'

Apr 14, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Hartzog's legacy, thumbs down to racist flyers

Apr 12, 2019

Voice of The Southern: Vaccinate. For all our sakes.

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Voice of The Southern: Vaccinate. For all our sakes.

Apr 7, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to BEER scholarship, thumbs down to state trooper fatalities

Apr 5, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Take nothing for granted and go vote

Mar 31, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Carbondale Farmer's Market, thumbs down to police cars being struck on our roadways

Mar 29, 2019

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