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Open Line ON DEMAND – Carmi Chamber of Commerce – April 2024

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

With the onset of spring, things are ramping up for everyone and that includes the Carmi Chamber of Commerce. In this episode, Jc checks in with Carmi Chamber President Abby Weiss and Executive Director Megan Newman ahead of the organization's 2nd Handbag Binga event...

Farmer City Man Arrested at Hucks Early Saturday Morning

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

A Farmer City, Illinois man is in custody at the White County Jail following his arrest early Saturday morning in Carmi. 35-year-old Wesley Harvey of the De Witt County community was picked up just before 3:30am by Carmi Police at Hucks on Oak Street. ...

Open Line ON DEMAND – Alexa Campbell

Friday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

On Sunday night (April 7, 2024), Carmi native Alexa Campbell was recognized as a winner for directing the collaborative music video of the year (Carly Pearce/Chris Stapleton - We Don't Fight Anymore). Jc catches up with Alexa to talk about her journey from the...

Bailey Sentenced in Edwards County Court

Friday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

24-year-old Erika Bailey of Grayville was sentenced in White County court April 2nd. Prior to that, Edwards County had their turn. March 26th, Bailey received her sentence for Residential Arson, a Class 1 Felony. She’ll spend a dozen years in prison for the crime. ...

Desper Arrested Following Pursuit Thursday Night

Friday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man with a lengthy record is back behind bars on some of the most serious charges yet. Carmi Police arrested 37-year-old Dylan Desper just before midnight Thursday after a pursuit that ended at the corner of Sycamore and 8th Street. Once officers...

Blankenberger Using Her Passion for Speech Therapy to Help Combat Parkinson’s

Thursday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

It’s National Parkinson’s Awareness Month and with that in mind, Jenny Mae Blankenberger, though you may remember her as Bingman, says her passion, speech therapy is an important treatment for patients. Scientists believe a lack of dopamine causes Parkinson’s. That deficit is directly related,...

WRUL interview with Blake Billman of Tailgate Revival

Thursday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

The new single "Honky Tonk Heaven" is out at midnight 4/12/24. WRUL's Jc Tinsley catches up with Blake Billman before the song's release. Listen in, follow Tailgate Revival on facebook, instagram, and Tik Tok, and learn more at www.tailgaterevival.com....

Five Receive Sentences in White County Court

Thursday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Five individuals have been sentenced to prison in White County court recently according to States Attorney Chris Neal.49-year-old Everett Martin will spend the next 3 years behind bars following his sentencing in late March. The charges stem from a December 31, 2022 arrest in...

Wabash Area Development Offering $8,050 in Scholarships

Wednesday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WADI), in coordination with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, through the Community Services Block Grant Program, announces the availability of one scholarship per county in the amount of $1150.00 to be made available to income eligible students...