A Carthage man faces two counts of felony unlawful use of a weapon and a detainer from the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement service after allegedly threatening then resisting arrest.
Investigators with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office and the Carthage Fire Department are asking for the public’s help in the investigation of an arson fire south of Carthage in November.
Three early childhood programs in the Carthage R-9 school system that have led vagabond lifestyles for the past few years will have new permanent homes, hopefully right after New Years 2015.
The last Carthage City Council meeting of 2013 included announcements of events of the coming year and a vote to accept the resignation of a veteran council member who moved somewhat unexpectedly.
As filing continues for seats on the Carthage City Council and Carthage R-9 Board of education, city officials already know that one council member will not be filing to return to the city’s governing body.
The city of Carthage Recycling Center will be accepting tree limbs brought down in the recent ice storm from Carthage residents through Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 without charge.