Author: Jc Tinsley
The Rise and Fall of Phoenix: A Fleecing of Carmi
With the stroke of a pen, Phoenix will be relieved of hundreds of thousands of debt by the City of Carmi and with it hundreds of thousands of dollars of donations, pledges and contributions from community members are gone. The promise of a...
Thomas J. Tedeschi Re-Elected Chief Judge for 2nd Judicial Circuit
Franklin County Resident Circuit Judge Thomas J. Tedeschi has been re-elected Chief Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2016 according to a November 6th press release. Judge Tedeschi was elected to the position by his fellow Circuit...
Customize, keep computer with Linux operating system during class at RLC
INA, Ill. (Nov. 6, 2015) – Students of all ages are invited to learn about the Linux Mint operating system at Rend Lake College later this month. Thanks to local donations, all participants in the class will be able to keep their unique computer...
Shimkus Statement on Rejection of Keystone XL Pipeline
Maryville, Illinois – Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s long-anticipated rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline:“President Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline today is based upon neither the facts nor our national...
White County Sheriff’s Department investigates two thefts reported Thursday
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...
Carmi Chamber Executive Director Previews White County Christmas
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...
