FEBRUARY 9TH, 2018Â 
TYRONE MORRISÂ INDIANA
Detectives got a search warrant for 54-year-old Michael Williams of Wadesville after getting a complaint last month.
A family member provided authorities with several of Williams’ electronic devices.
Detectives found more than 100 images of child pornography.
Williams is now charged with 10 counts of possession of child porn.
He’s being held on $500,000 bond.
FEBRUARY 10TH, 2018Â TYRONE MORRISÂ EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
While the true Mardi Gras celebration happens Saturday people are getting a jump start on the fun. Several of the bars on Franklin is selling armbands for $10 that will waive cover charges at the bars and will get you onto the trolley ride to Haynie’s Corner for free.
Saturday the annual parade will stroll down West Franklin.
It kicks off at 4 p.m. tomorrow.
Organizers say beads, candy, and more will be thrown from this year’s floats.
Iris Cooper, entrepreneur, author, business strategy and branding expert, college educator, and former Evansville resident, will be the guest speaker at Ivy Tech Community College’s Black History Month presentation at 1 p.m. on Feb. 23 in the Vectren Auditorium on its Evansville campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Cooper’s presentation is titled, “The Benefit of the Doubt.” She believes it is important to approach the world with “the benefit of the doubt†and use critical thinking and the human spirit to overcome challenges and move from conflict to collaboration.
She is the owner of “JustAskIris!†an entrepreneurial coaching firm, specializing in food enterprises and products. Cooper founded Glory Foods, Inc., a multi-million dollar food marketing company and has launched over five enterprises during her career. Cooper is the former director of the Ohio Division of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, where she led the state from 29th worst place for small businesses in 2007 to the ninth best in the nation, and 1st in the Midwest in four years. She currently works with nonprofits and for-profit organizations desiring market research, strategy development, and workforce development training. Cooper recently received the Amos Lynch Legacy Award from Champions of Diversity and the Sharon Burkes Soar Award from Franklin County Children’s Services for her advocacy work in Central Ohio.
She is a published author, featured writer, and keynote speaker on a variety of topics, and an adjunct marketing professor at Columbus State Community College. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the National Coalition of 100 Black Women-Central Ohio Chapter, CDC Headstart Inc., and the Indiana University Alumni Association. Iris holds a BA in journalism and an MBA in marketing from Indiana University. Her doctorate is from Walden University, in Entrepreneurship.
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is hosting its annual Teacher Recruitment and Development event for all Spring 2018 college/university graduates or licensed teachers who are interested in teaching in the EVSC. The event is scheduled for Saturday, February 24, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center, located at 1901 Lynch Road in Evansville.
At the event, individuals will interview with EVSC administrators, learn more about the EVSC and its employee benefits, participate in professional development sessions and interact with human resources staff regarding the application and employment process.
Individuals interested in attending can visit www.evscschools.com to sign up. Deadline for registration is February 24. For more information, call 812-435-8453.
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Platinum-selling American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer and instrumentalist, Lyfe Jennings comes to Evansville. The multi-talented instrumentalist plays guitar, bass, and piano, which he integrates into his music.
The New York Times referred to him as a “socially minded R&B singer”
Without prefabricated hype, glossy ad campaigns or sexed up videos, Lyfe’s message has become a phenomenon. He offers, “You can talk about something real and relevant and still get some record spins.”
Lyfe has cemented that relationship with his live performances that possess you with the spirit to share the lived-in truths learned first-hand from his relationships, betrayal and the streets.
Join us for An Evening With Lyfe Jennings on Saturday, March 24 at the Aiken Theatre. Tickets are $35 & $45. VIP seating is available at $55 and VIP Meet & Greet with Lyfe Jennings after the show is available at $100.
The Show starts at 8:00 pm, Doors open at 7:00 pm. Security measures for the Old National Events Plaza include metal detectors and scanners. Purses and shoulder bags no larger than
13†x 13†will be permitted. Backpacks and duffel bags are not allowed. All belongings will be subject to search upon entry.
University of Southern Indiana Softball sophomore pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt (Louisville, Kentucky) is one of 50 student-athletes from across the country to be selected to the watch list for the NFCA/Schutt Sports Division II National Player of the Year award in an announcement by the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association Thursday.
Leonhardt, who was named second-team All-America by the NFCA a year ago and third-team All-America by the Division II Conference Commissioners’ Association, went 29-4 with a save, a 1.67 ERA and 191 strikeouts during her first year of collegiate softball.
The GLVC Freshman of the Year and D2CCA Midwest Region Pitcher of the Year ranked sixth in the nation and first in the GLVC with a single-season program-record 29 wins in 2017. She also led the GLVC and was 10th in the nation with 11 shutouts; and was second in the league and 24th, nationally, in strikeouts.
Leonhardt was named GLVC Pitcher of the Week three times as a freshman and was the Herosports.com Hero of the Week to begin the 2017 season.
She is one of three players from the Great Lakes Valley Conference and one of five players from the Midwest Region to be recognized on the watch list. The University of Missouri-St. Louis junior pitcher Carly Kingerly and Truman State University junior outfielder Christa Reisinger joined Leonhardt as GLVC players on the watch list.
Of the 50 players on the list, USI is slated to play games against seven of the players during the regular-season.
USI opened the 2018 season Thursday, falling to the University of North Alabama, 6-3, and defeating the University of Alabama-Huntsville, 9-1. Leonhardt earned the win over Alabama-Huntsville, giving up a run off three hits in five innings of work.
Anonymous Tip Leads To Arrest In Wednesday Armed Robbery Cases
Evansville Police and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department have made an arrest in connection with 3 armed robberies that happened on Wednesday in Evansville.
On Thursday afternoon, Henderson officials received an anonymous tip about the robbery suspect. The tipster notified law enforcement after seeing the EPD press release that featured images of the suspect and the involved vehicles.
Based on the tip, a Henderson County detective located the silver Chevy Cavalier on Clay St in Henderson. While waiting for Evansville investigators to arrive, he saw KENNY JAMES JONES, exit a house and drive away in the Cavalier.
JONES was taken into custody during a traffic stop. A search warrant was issued for the house and the car. During the search, a handgun and clothing items were seized.
Investigators also learned that JONES was wanted on felony warrants out of Tennessee.
As the investigation continued, the green truck was also located in Henderson. Police have not made any additional arrests in connection with the robberies.
JONES is currently in custody in Henderson County. He will be transferred to Vanderburgh County when the extradition process is complete.
There is not a current booking photo in Vanderburgh County.
