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Bradley, Phelps and Local Educators Pushing for Additional Education Funding in Fiscal Year 2017 Budget

Thursday, April 21 by Jc Tinsley

Southern Illinois school superintendents will join state Reps. John Bradley and Brandon Phelps at a Thursday press conference in Springfield to call on the General Assembly and the governor to implement a Fiscal Year 2017 budget that increases funding for elementary schools and...

Carmi among 18 locations to receive railroad crossing upgrades

Thursday, April 21 by Jc Tinsley

Eighteen railroad crossings in the 55th Senate District are slated for safety improvements as part of the Illinois Commerce Commission’s Crossing Safety Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2017-2021. State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) says the projects include automatic flashing light...

Carmi Police make multiple arrests on Wednesday

Thursday, April 21 by Jc Tinsley

25 year old Sarah Martin of Grayville surrendered herself on a White County warrant and an Edwards County warrant at the Carmi Police Department on Wednesday morning. Martin was taken into custody at 10am and transferred to the White County Jail, where she was...

NCOE Board hears update on state budget uncertainty

Thursday, April 21 by Jc Tinsley

Superintendent Matt Vollman told the NCOE Board last evening that he had recently met with Superintendents throughout Southern Illinois concerning the lack of a state budget and no funding measures in place for K-12 schools for next year. This is an unprecedented situation and...

Sheriff’s Department arrests Mt. Carmel man in Crossville after short standoff

Thursday, April 21 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department arrested 36 year old Jason Koons of Mt. Carmel on warrants out of White and Edwards Counties as well as several other charges after it was discovered he...

Tumble Time Cheer and Fitness Experiencing Growing Pains with City Leadership

Thursday, April 21 by Jc Tinsley

Coming up on May 3rd, Tumble Time employees and owner Whitney Barbre expect to get an audience with Mayor Jeff Pollard and the entire City Council, something they say they haven't been provided with adequately. Employee Rachel Ackerman took to social media to vent...

Crime Stoppers reward offered for information on recent fires

Wednesday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

Following three suspicious woods and field fires in the past several days, the Carmi Police Department and White County Sheriff’s Department are offering a Crime Stoppers reward of $250 for information about the cause of the fires.The Carmi Fire Department has responded to the...