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Monday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

Registration is still going on at Southeastern Illinois College. Spring semester begins Monday, Jan. 11.Jan. 9, 1 & 3 p.m. -- Southeastern Illinois College Falcon Men’s and Women’s basketball vs. Southwestern Illinois College in SIC’s Deaton Gym. Women’s game at 1...

Reis Urges Drivers to Sign up for License Sticker Notices

Monday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative David Reis (R-Willow Hill) is reminding motorists that Secretary of State Jesse White’s office will no longer be mailing notifications to vehicle owners reminding them to renew their license plate stickers. Reis says...

Saturday morning accident takes life of McLeansboro man

Monday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

A Saturday morning accident in Jefferson County claimed the life of one man and sent a woman to a St. Louis hospital with injuries.22 year old Lucas Johnson of McLeansboro was pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident that occurred in the early...

White County Sheriff’s Department makes warrant arrest, finds meth

Monday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department arrested 26 year old Charles Webb of McLeansboro for driving on a revoked license following a traffic stop on Thursday. Webb was seen running a stop sign on 5th Street and was placed into custody after a records check. ...

Carmi Police make New Year’s Day arrests in domestic dispute

Monday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

On the night of New Year’s Day, the Carmi Police Department was called to the scene of a domestic disturbance...

Business Leader and Child Advocate C. David Moody to speak at Guardian Center Annual Banquet

Thursday, December 31 by Jc Tinsley

David Moody is coming to Carmi, Illinois on April 1, 2016, to speak at The Guardian Center’s Annual Fundraising Banquet. The Guardian Center (www.theguardiancenter.org ) is a children’s advocacy center that assists...

Carmi Police have busy holiday weekend

Monday, December 28 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department took a report of theft on Wednesday night. Andy Bartley of Carmi reported that overnight on December 22nd, someone stole a Power Mate Generator from his carport on 4th Street. The report states the value of the generator at under...

Harl’s Station in Springerton broken into Friday night

Monday, December 28 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a burglary to a Springerton business on Saturday morning. Billy Harl reported that overnight on Friday, someone had broken into Harl’s Station at 107 E North Avenue. When deputies arrived, they found the front door...

Carmi Police make arrests

Wednesday, December 23 by Jc Tinsley

23 year old Kyle D Buchanan of Carmi was arrested by city police at 10:15am on Monday on a charge of criminal trespass to a residence.Buchanan was arrested at a home at 806 N Fifth Street, and transported to the White County Jail where...