Author: Jc Tinsley

 Illinois State Police Troopers arrested Carmi Alderman Jack Lamont Thursday morning on two charges of theft following an investigation that began in 2013.The 72 year old Lamont is accused of stealing a coin... Read More.

The White County Sheriff’s Department took two theft reports on Thursday.William Stanley of Crossville told deputies that sometime between October 7th and October 28th, someone took a box of Indian artifacts from his residence at 707 Rister Street.  Stanley said that the collection is... Read More.

On the first day of Christmas.... The first “day of Christmas” arrives Saturday, Nov. 7 in Carmi with the inaugural event of this year’s “It’s a White County Christmas” event. Holly Healy, executive director of the Carmi Chamber of Commerce, detailed the annual celebration’s schedule of... Read More.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, Angel Mounds State Historic Site will feature five of the nation's top Native American artists at the 7th Annual Native American Fine Arts Market on Nov. 13, 14 and 15 at the historic... Read More.

Pictured are:Front Row (from left to right) – Michelle Ward, Hazel Vest, Shawna Fry, Paige Wells, Bill York, Katherine Bunting, Ashlee Johnson, Kendall Green, Vickie French, and Rhonda GrinolsBack Row (from left... Read More.

 The Carmi Rotary club heard from Jim Riggs, general manager of the Evansville Icemen at Thursday’s meeting of the local civic club. Jim was making his second visit to Carmi in the past few weeks, after being a guest of the Kiwanis club recently... Read More.

Two suspects in the home invasion that occurred in Mt. Carmel in September have been arrested according to a press release Thursday afternoon... Read More.

Carmi, Ill. – Each year the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services participates in National Adoption Month events to raise awareness of the more than 100,000 U.S. children in foster care who are waiting for safe, loving and permanent families.Carmi, Illinois Mayor Jeff... Read More.

Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney's oath to 68 new lawyers on Thursday, November 5 in Carbondale.The group is among 1,605 individuals who will be sworn in and admitted to the practice of law in Illinois during... Read More.