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Local Sports Recap – September 16, 2024

Monday, September 16 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapBack on Saturday, the Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team went undefeated and brought home 1st Place at the Benton Invitational Tournament, for the 2nd consecutive year. The Lady Dogs defeated Woodlawn, Harrisburg, Salem, Benton, and Massac County... Read More.

Hamilton, Wayne, White Counties Combine for $62,394 Relay for Life Total

Saturday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

The 2024 Hamilton/Wayne/White County Relay For Life season ended on August 31. This year's event was amazingly successful as official results reveal a total of $62,394 raised in honor of those touched by cancer. Individuals were recognized for their fundraising efforts. Patricia Hodgson, Top Individual... Read More.

Carmi Chamber to Welcome New Officer and Five New Board Members

Friday, September 13 by Jc Tinsley

The key to success for a Chamber of Commerce is a steady diet of both stability and fresh perspective. That’s why Chambers are designed with 4 year terms for board members and a 5 year stint for officers. It allows leaders enough time to... Read More.

Pets at Risk Receives Funds from Community Minded Partners

Friday, September 13 by Jc Tinsley

While it’s never a particularly good time to be a dog in the pound, all animals in White County are guaranteed of one thing…constant support thanks to the efforts of non-profit Pets at Risk. And it was a good week for the organization as... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – September 13, 2024

Friday, September 13 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Volleyball team fell to NCOE last night in the NCOE Tournament Championship in 2 sets, 25-18, 25-18. The Lady Bulldogs were able to defeat Hamilton County earlier in the evening in 2 sets to set... Read More.

Wheeler Talks Private Practice at Kiwanis; Club President Confirms Corn Days Entertainment Won’t Be Cher or Snoop Dogg

Thursday, September 12 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Kiwanis Club President Kelly Northcott hears you. And while she’s still not ready to let the cat out of the bag, she did confirm a couple artists this year’s Corn Day mainstage entertainment ISN’T. It’s not Cher…and it’s not Snoop Dogg. Natives are... Read More.

Edwards County Recent Sentencings

Thursday, September 12 by Nicole Behnke

39-year-old William Henderson of McKenzie, Tennessee, pled guilty back in December 2023 for a charge of Theft, but then another charge was added after he failed to show up to his sentencing hearing in Edwards County, bringing a charge of Escape to his record.On... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – September 12, 2024

Thursday, September 12 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Volleyball team defeated Eldorado and Thompsonville last night at the NCOE Tournament, to improve their record to 11-0 on the season. In the win over Eldorado, CWC head coach Chris Lucas surpassed the 100 career win... Read More.

Enfield September Board Meeting

Wednesday, September 11 by Nicole Behnke

The Enfield Village Board met for its regular monthly session for about an hour Tuesday night. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…The board approved the Tentative Budget Agreement..and passage of the final budget will probably happen at next month’s meeting.Work on the... Read More.

White County Senior Citizens Center Makes Plea for Community Assistance

Wednesday, September 11 by Jc Tinsley

For more than 50 years, the White County Senior Citizens Center has been serving folks. Among those services are meals, both at the center and home delivered, of which the center has provided nearly 21,000 home delivered meals this year to 190 individuals and... Read More.