Local News

Council Passes 4.95 Percent Property Tax Increase Monday Morning

Monday, December 23 by Jc Tinsley

There was some noise from the gallery at the December 17th Carmi City Council meeting. The loudest thing at the 9am special council meeting Monday morning was accountant Keith Botsch’s outfit as he prepared for a company Christmas party. It took all of 4...

Grayville Woman Arrested in Carmi Sunday

Monday, December 23 by Jc Tinsley

A 24-year-old Grayville woman is free following an arrest in Carmi late Sunday evening. It was about 10 minutes before 9pm when Carmi Police pulled over Rachel McCully near the corner of First and Stewart Street. No indication in the report what prompted the...

Local Sports Recap – December 23, 2024

Monday, December 23 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by; Button Chiropractic Natural Health Center ... Because every athlete deserves chiropractic! The Carmi-White County Girls Basketball team defeated Middleton (TN) on Saturday by a final score of 48-41. The Lady Bulldogs improve to 9-4 on the...

Browning Wins Merry & Bright Home Decorating Contest

Sunday, December 22 by Jc Tinsley

Christmas lights and displays…they’re a staple of the holiday season. They also take a ton of effort and work, often in uncomfortable, chilly weather. It’s truly something folks do for others even if they get something out of it themselves and the winner of...

Hargrave Pleas Not Guilty to Battery; Pre Trial Date Set

Friday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

Local business owner, school board member, and a man who has received numerous rounds of applause just from walking in a room since October 25th didn’t get an ovation Friday morning, but he did enter a not guilty plea. Kenny Hargrave, represented by Jonathan...

Local Sports Recap – December 20, 2024

Friday, December 20 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Brought to you by; Button Chiropractic Natural Health Center ... Because every athlete deserves chiropractic! The Carmi-White County Boys Basketball team will travel to Hamilton County tonight to face the Foxes in a Black Diamond Conference battle. The Bulldogs...

SIC Welding Program in Carmi Receives Donation from Nix Industrial

Thursday, December 19 by Nicole Behnke

The Southeastern Illinois College Welding Program recently received a donation of a ½-inch steel plate from Corey Wilzbacher, Heavy Industrial Specialist at Nix Industrial, based in Poseyville, Indiana. The plate will be used as practice testing material for welding students at SIC’s Carmi...

NCOE School District Hears Concerns over Hour and Twenty Minute Public Hearing

Thursday, December 19 by Jc Tinsley

At the crossroads of transparency and distrust in general, but especially of those in authority positions is where we find ourselves in late 2024. Mix in a little social media to light a hearsay flame, substitute messenger services for a gust of wind, and...

Carmi Police Make Three Arrests

Thursday, December 19 by Nicole Behnke

A 41-year-old Carmi man was arrested on Wednesday after a report was called into the Carmi Police Department for Domestic Battery.Once police arrived at the scene, the victim reported that Larry Cox III threw items at her and hit her with said items; the...

Open Line ON DEMAND – Illuminent and One Step Up Team Up for Dance Scholarship

Thursday, December 19 by Jc Tinsley

Illuminent and One Step Up Dance Studio have teamed up to provide a scholarship for a youngster. Alison Brooks from Illuminent and Somer Helwig from One Step Up talk about their partnership, the benefits, and how someone you love can enjoy 6 free months....