Author: Jc Tinsley

There are “Twelve Days of Christmas,” according to the song, but there are surely as many ways to make people happy as there are days to celebrate. Carmi Kiwanians learned Thursday about just three of... Read More.

Hamilton County States Attorney Justin Hood announced on Thursday that 52 year old Dwayne Willis of McLeansboro was sentenced to five years in prison on an aggravated DUI charge.The sentence handed... Read More.

The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Board of Education met Wednesday night and approved the 2015 tax levy payable in 2016, as presented by Superintendent Matt Vollman.  A public hearing was held prior to the meeting with no input. Amounts levied were $940,000 for education; $200,000 for operations,... Read More.

Carmi Police executed a search warrant Wednesday morning in a theft case and ended up taking two White County residents in on drug charges.

The White County Sheriff’s Department took a report of vandalism Tuesday morning.  Aaron Harrelson of Carmi reported that sometime between 7pm Monday and 4am Tuesday, someone sprayed foam insulation on the driver’s side door, door lock, and gas tank while parked in his driveway... Read More.

Dave Matheny State Farm Insurance, located at 122 E Main in Carmi, has captured the Storefront Window Decorating Contest traveling trophy for their display of a wooden Christmas tree with photos of Christmas past. ... Read More.

The philanthropic young ladies of Kids Inc. Club have planned their next fundraiser. They will be hosting a “Holiday Home Tour” on Saturday, December 5th from 10 am – 3 pm. Guests are invited to... Read More.

11/13/2015Mt. Carmel Police received a report of an individual selling beef door to door  in Mt. Carmel.  Mt. Carmel Police located a Gary R. Buyher, age 48, of Evansville, selling beef in the 400 block of E. 6th Street.  When Officer's requested identification from... Read More.

  The Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges held a public hearing on the certification of the district’s tax levies for 2015 at the regular meeting Tuesday, November 17, at Frontier Community College, Fairfield.  The 2015 tax levies will be presented... Read More.

Agricultural irrigators in White County are encouraged to attend a Water Reporting Aggregation Meeting on Monday, November 23, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the White County Farm Bureau office in Carmi.  A light meal will be served.  Reservations are requested by Friday, November 20... Read More.