Local News

Carmi Council Set to Tackle Several Topics Tuesday, September 19th

Friday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

Hopeful future residents of Carmi are expected to be in attendance at Carmi’s September 15th Council Meeting. Joe and Mary Chapman are asking for a mobile home permit at 205-207 Fifth Street. At the September 5th meeting, nearby residents spoke out in opposition over...

Open Line ON DEMAND – Wabash Christian Therapy’s Janelle Waters

Friday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line, Jc sits down with Janelle Waters from Wabash Christian in observance of National Rehabilitation Awareness Week. Learn more about the different disciplines and modalities (and the difference) offered at Wabash Christian Therapy, plus much more. Tune in for...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Recognizes Employee of the Month

Friday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital.Carol Anne Johnson, RN, BSN, who works as a Discharge Planner at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, was...

White County Property Tax Bills on the Way

Friday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

Wondering when your tax bill will be arriving? White County Treasurer Micheal Baxley says the 2022 payable 2023 tax bills have been generated and went out in the mail Thursday. Folks should expect to start receiving them as early as Saturday or early next...

Stevens Sentenced Thursday; to Spend Next 8 Years Behind Bars

Friday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man will spend the next 8 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after being sentenced Thursday in White County Court. 27 year old James Christian Stevens received three separate 8 year sentences on two...

Local Sports Recap – September 15, 2023

Friday, September 15 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team defeated Hamilton County in 2 sets last night, 25-15, 25-15. The Lady Bulldogs improve to 14-1 on the year and 3-0 in the Black Diamond Conference. Carmi will travel to Christopher on Monday.The...

Gridiron Preview – Well Rested & Ready To Go

Thursday, September 14 by Cole Carter

It’s been a long 2 weeks for the Carmi-White County Bulldog football team. After Vienna-Goreville canceled their 2023 varsity season, the Bulldogs were left with an empty slate on their schedule. Numerous unanswered phone calls and ignored emails left the Bulldogs with...

Simon Steering Bulldogs through another Successful Season

Thursday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

Coach Kurt Simon says his football team’s toughest challenge may be coming up Friday night as the Dogs host Sesser-Valier. Simon made the annual trek to Carmi Kiwanis on Thursday to talk about the football program. Simon lays out the rest of this year’s...

White County Board Moves Forward with Feasibility Study for New Courthouse Thursday

Thursday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

White County officials are continuing to work toward the feasibility of constructing a new courthouse. During Thursday morning’s White County Board meeting, board members moved forward with ordering that study following a Building Committee meeting prior to the regularly scheduled gathering. The cost of...

Local Sports Recap – September 14, 2023

Wednesday, September 13 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County boys and girls golf teams traveled to Fairfield yesterday, and they both picked up wins, boys winning 172-184 and the girls winning 195-212.For the boys, Cayden Holloman, Jax Jordan and Connor Newell all shot...