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Handgun Training courses returning to RLC this Spring
NA, Ill. (Nov. 30, 2015) – Three Handgun Training classes are back at Rend Lake College this Spring by popular demand. RLC’s Basic, Advanced, and Low Light Engagement training courses are opening for enrollment to anyone in Southern Illinois.RLC will offer three handgun training...
Lamont Removed as Executor in Civil Case
A quick proceeding Wednesday morning resulted in the removal of Jack Lamont as executor of the late Robert Hughes estate in the civil case. The judge found in favor of the White County...
Gallatin White boil order issued Wednesday.
Gallatin White water customers on the west side of Route 1. (Gossett, Sandy Run, South Adkin, Buffalo areas) A water main will be replaced on Friday and water service will be off for several hours while workers reconnect and test pipes. A boil order...
Active shooter drill at Jefferson Attendance Center Wednesday
The Carmi Police Department announced that there will be an active shooter training drill taking place at Jefferson Attendance Center on Wednesday starting at 2:45pm.No children will be present at the time of the drill.The Carmi Police, White County Sheriff’s Department and Carmi-White County...
Sheriff’s Department investigating oil lease theft
The White County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a report of theft from an oil lease north of Enfield.On Monday, Dennis McGee of Pratt Well Service contacted the Sheriff’s Department to report the crime which occurred over the weekend. The preliminary investigation at the location...
Three authors to hold book signing at Carmi Library on Friday.
CARMI, Ill. - Three area authors will sign their works Friday, December 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carmi Public Library. Tri-State Tornado writer