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Empowering Compassionate Care – Lions Breakfast Feb. 17 to Support MaMa T Fund

Thursday, February 1 by Jc Tinsley

The Lions Club of Carmi is preparing for another pancake breakfast on February 17. This Club has historically held monthly breakfasts to support not only their own fundraising efforts, but those of other community organizations, as well.The proceeds from this...

Motor Fuel Tax Funding Questions Creating Bump in the Road for County Highway Department

Thursday, February 1 by Jc Tinsley

With 164 miles of roadway to upkeep and the price of material skyrocketing, it’s a challenging time for White County Highway Engineer Brian Ray. He took to social media recently to show a Motor Fuel Tax funding comparison from 2007 and 2023. It’s essentially...

Open Line ON DEMAND – Albion Area Chamber of Commerce with Colyer Coffee House

Thursday, February 1 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc is joined by Jessica from the AACoC and the organization's member of the month, Meredyth and Kami from Colyer Coffee House. Learn more about their business, recap the chamber's recent Annual Banquet, and look ahead...

Open Line ON DEMAND – A Conversation with Author Kandi Davis

Thursday, February 1 by Jc Tinsley

Left an orphan at six years old, Kandi Davis grew up in Crossville, IL at her grandparents roadside motor lodge. Seven years earlier, at the Anna State Hospital, Davis's mother had met her father at what was once known as the Illinois Southern Hospital...

Still Months Away on Identifying Remains Found in October

Wednesday, January 31 by Jc Tinsley

It could still be months before the remains found in October are identified. White County Coroner Chris Marsh says that Carmi Police Chief Jason Carter recently received an update from the State Police Crime Lab with a tentative date in June. However, because the...

Turner Arrested on Drug Charges Friday Night

Monday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

54-year-old Rada Turner of Sycamore Street in Carmi is out on Pre-Trial Release after appearing in court Monday morning on a laundry list of charges she picked up over the weekend. White County Sheriff’s officials arrested Turner just after 7pm Friday after observing Turner...

Crossville Man Arrested on Warrant Saturday Morning

Monday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

23-year-old Chalon Phelps of Crossville is due before Judge Dinn in White County court following his arrest Saturday morning. According to White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss, a deputy was alerted to Phelps whereabouts through a tip to dispatch. The deputy arrived at a Crossville...

Planned Outage for Portion of Carmi February 1st

Monday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

There will be a planned power outage on Thursday, February 1, beginning at 10pm for the 100 block of 9th Street, 203 9th Street, even side of 10th Street between 114 and 136. The outage for these addresses will be approximately 30 minutes. 112 10th Street and...

Lewis Arrested on Felony Charges Sunday Evening at Hucks

Monday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

An Omaha woman is behind bars on a near handful of felony charges following her arrest Sunday evening. 52 year old Victoria Lewis was wanted on an Escape/Failure to Report to Jail charge as well as felony charges of Possession of Meth, Unlawful Use...

Fire Consumes Educator’s Family Home over Weekend

Monday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

An overnight fire has destroyed a Colony West home belonging to Carmi-White County High School Athletic Director Kurt Simon and his wife Stacy, a teacher in the school system as well. Fire Chief Daniel Ballard says it was 2:19am when crews arrived to an...