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Republican Unity the Message at White County Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday

Monday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

Since 1994, 169 state legislators have switched parties according to Ballotpedia. 80 of those were Democrats joining the Republican party while only 23 Republicans became Democrats in those nearly 30 years. Those pickups have mostly taken place in states that have taken “hard right”...

Gallatin County Board Says No to Shawneetown Port Project Road Development

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

With the aim of being operational by January of this year, and more than $11 million in funding coming from Illinois, Patrick Scates approached the Gallatin County Board Thursday night in the hopes of attaining some American Rescue Plan funds to help prepare a...

University of IL Extension remains in the crosshairs of some on Gallatin County Board

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

Gallatin County Board member Warren Rollman has made no bones about his concern surrounding what county taxpayers are “giving” to the University of Illinois Extension and what the county is truly getting out of that agreement. Rollman named it issue #3 in his “if...

League of Arts Announces Little Mermaid Cast

Thursday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

Courtesy of Hailey Winkleman for the Carmi League of ArtsMarch 18 MeetingThe Carmi League of Arts held a meeting on March 18, 2023, to discuss upcoming events and business matters.The League received a report from the local high school, which...

Open Line ON DEMAND – Alyse Jensik and the Little House Vendor Fair

Thursday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode, Jc sits down with Alyse Jensik who's coordinating the upcoming Little House Vendor Fair on May 6th from 9am - 4pm at Trinity Assembly of God in Carmi. Learn more by tuning in and then calling Alyse at 618-387-1132 for details.

Cook Cuts Ribbon; Glad to be Home with ProRehab

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

A two year journey for doctor of physical therapy, Jessica Cook, culminated in a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning. Cook says she needed more professionally and ProRehab was the right fit. “This started about two years ago knowing I needed more professionally. I needed more personally...

Reel Behind Bars for Disorderly Conduct Following Complaint Tuesday Night

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man is back behind bars after residents in the 700 block of 7th Street called the cops to report him screaming in the street Tuesday night. Carmi Police arrested 29 year old Rex Dalton Reel for the second time this year, and...

What Would You Do with $1.2 Million? White County Board Hears Pitches at Tuesday Public Hearing

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

What would you do with $1.2 Million? That’s the question after White County government received a grant through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The grant is part of the state’s Energy Transition Fund and is directly related to the closure of...

Gallatin County Board to Convene Thursday – Expect Update on Shawneetown Port Project

Tuesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Gallatin County board members will gather Thursday evening for their monthly summit. County Clerk Deanna Bryant has released the agenda. On it, County Engineer Justin Hastie is expected to discuss County Highway issues. States Attorney Doug Dyhrkopp is also going to be providing an...

Cleveland Tills Local History Aiming to Keep it Planted Firmly in the Present

Thursday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

"Wow! I remember that. I never knew that." Any one of those are reactions Barry Cleveland wants from you the reader with every Looking Backward anecdote he researches and puts out. And generally speaking, from the consumer’s perspective, he regularly nails it. Cleveland is...