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Mt. Carmel Police reports 2/9-2/11

Thursday, February 11 by Jc Tinsley

The following subjects were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.On 02/09/2016, Mt. Carmel Police arrested 41 year old Lloyd A. Wood of Mt. Carmel. Police were originally called to the Wood residence...

SIC Hosts Leap Day Tornado Memorial Event

Thursday, February 11 by Jc Tinsley

Nearly four years ago, lives in Saline and Gallatin Counties were rocked as a result of the devastating Leap Day Tornado. Since then, the communities have rallied together to rebuild and restore without forgetting the damage done and most importantly, the lives lost.

WROY/WRUL’s “ELF A SHELF” Holiday Food Drive nets 12,000th item in 5 years

Wednesday, February 10 by Jc Tinsley

In the past five years, WROY/WRUL radio has dispersed more than 12,000 items to White County food pantries. The station’s fifth drive that ended January 29th of 2016 was down a bit from last year’s record setting haul, but still helped in reaching a...

Dozens Show Up for Turrentine Book Signing

Wednesday, February 10 by Jc Tinsley

What began just 4 months after the tragedy is now captured in 112 pages that certainly won’t be like anything you’ve ever read. As Sheila Turrentine writes herself, “Grief is a very personal...

Carmi man arrested after 911 hang up

Tuesday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man is behind bars after Carmi Police responded to a hang up call to 911 on Monday. At 3:21pm White County Dispatch received the call, and sent officers to...

Grayville City Council passes two ordinances

Tuesday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

Last night the Grayville City Council met for their first February meeting and heard from resident David Wells, who the City had contacted about the need to alter his septic tank drainage. Currently, the system discharges onto city owned property. Wells asked the Council...

Carmi police make weekend arrests

Monday, February 8 by Jc Tinsley

On Saturday night, 47 year old Mark Hall of Carmi was taken into custody by Carmi Police at 8:45pm on a White County warrant for failure to appear. Hall was arrested...

Sheriff’s Department responds to call about slashed tires

Monday, February 8 by Jc Tinsley

On Friday, 32 year old Natasha Clark of Carmi was arrested by the White County Sheriff’s Department on a charge of domestic battery. Deputies arrived at her residence on North East Street just after 10am, and Clark admitted to striking her husband after he...

State of Illinois to release funds to White County

Friday, February 5 by Jc Tinsley

The State of Illinois will be paying its bills, at least to White County in the form of salary reimbursement for the State’s Attorney, Public Defender, and the Supervisor of Assessments.According to State’s Attorney Denton Aud, the Illinois Department of Revenue has agreed to...

Graves-Absher Scholarship Gives Huge Opportunity for Incoming SIC Student

Friday, February 5 by Jc Tinsley

A new scholarship has been established with the Southeastern Illinois College Foundation. This is an annual gift valued at $40,000. The Graves-Absher scholarship is being given by Gordon and Linda (Absher) Graves who both have strong feelings for the importance of a good...