Local News

  Friday morning, Carmi Police made a pair of arrests at 1005 Sycamore Street.  21 year old Josette St. John and 58...

A 17 year old senior at Hamilton County High School was killed following an auto accident Saturday night.  Dispatchers received a 911 call just before midnight informing them of an accident near the Akin Blacktop in rural Franklin County.  Four young men were reportedly...

An 18 year old Shawneetown woman faces several charges following a single vehicle traffic accident around midnight Saturday.  According to State Police, Clarissa L. Urchison was driving an ’03 Ford F150 on Davis Road, about a half mile south of Raben Road in Gallatin...

One of the most important and core values of 4-H is community service and leadership. 4-H members work tirelessly with both their club and county to support their community in many shapes and forms. Kids...

30 year old Zachary Powell was sentenced in Edwards County court Friday afternoon.  He pled guilty to a Class 4 Felony Domestic Battery against his girlfriend, C.S., who he had a prior misdemeanor domestic battery conviction against in White County.  This Edwards County Domestic...

When Carmi’s Bicentennial Committee was looking into ways to celebrate the city’s 200th birthday, the committee decided they wanted to leave a lasting gift to the city that would help to beautify...

Fifty five members and friends of the Carmi Kiwanis Club were in attendance at the Thursday noon luncheon, October 22, held at the University of Illinois Extension Center Meeting Room. President, Alan Saunders, welcomed those...

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) has a tradition of having his staff hold office hours in addition to those he holds himself. This is an opportunity to meet with someone from Shimkus’...

 Parade entries are needed for this year’s It’s A White County Christmas Lighted Parade, set for Saturday, November 28 at 6:00 p.m.This year’s theme is “Memories of Christmas Past;” however those...