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Albion Man Arrested on Warrants Early Tuesday Morning

Tuesday, August 22 by Jc Tinsley

An early morning traffic stop has landed an Albion man behind bars. Just after 1:20am Tuesday morning near I-64, a White County Sheriff’s Deputy pulled over a ’97 Ford F-150 after noticing a headlamp out. The law enforcement official noticed 38 year old Joseph...

Albion Woman Arrested for Possession of Cannabis Overnight

Tuesday, August 22 by Jc Tinsley

A pair of Albion women found themselves in trouble with law enforcement in Carmi just before midnight into Tuesday. It was just before the clock struck 12 when Carmi Police say they pulled over 31-year-old Danielle Wooton at Fifth and Main. No word on...

Local Sports Recap – August 22, 2023

Tuesday, August 22 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team defeated Mt. Carmel last night in two sets, 25-15 and 25-16. The Lady Bulldogs came out firing on all cylinders, dominating in all aspects to start the season 1-0. The Lady Bulldogs will have...

Scott Taken into Custody on Warrant Sunday Night

Monday, August 21 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man is behind bars on $500 bail following his arrest by White County Sheriff’s Deputies Sunday evening. It was just after 7pm when law enforcement descended on 708 Burrell Street to serve an Order of Protection against 41 year old Charles Scott. ...

Carmi White County School Board To Meet Tonight

Monday, August 21 by WROY-WRUL News

The next regular monthly meeting of the Carmi-White County Community Unit District No. 5 Board of Education will be held tonight 1st at 7 PM at the Jefferson Attendance Center annex building.In unfinished business is the entering into an agreement for a Second School...

Little Miss White County Shows Mettle in Winning Pitch, Hit, & Run Competition at Busch

Monday, August 21 by Jc Tinsley

After successfully navigating competition at the White County Fair Queen Pageant, 8 year old Grae O’Neal of Grayville grabbed her helmet, put her cleats on and won the McCutchanville Ball Club Local Competition in Evansville for the MLB Pitch, Hit, and Run competition. That...

Krug Behind Bars on Class 2 Felony Domestic Battery Charge

Monday, August 21 by Jc Tinsley

44 year old Adam Krug is behind bars in Carmi without bail following his arrest Friday night by Carmi Police. Officers were called to his Elm Street home just after 10pm where Krug was taken into custody on a Class 2 felony charge of...

Local Sports Recap – August 21, 2023

Monday, August 21 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team will begin their season tonight as they host Mt. Carmel at McDougal-Evers Gymnasium. The Lady Bulldogs finished last season with a record of 21-13, and last week they were voted 5th in the Deep South...

Print Shop’s Knight Working to Ensure No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in White County

Saturday, August 19 by Jc Tinsley

“To think that there kids in our communities not sleeping in a bed of their own and that some other sleeping arrangement is just amazing.” Those the words of Kyle Fenton, the White County Chapter President of Sleep in Heavenly Peace. He’s been involved with...

Harland Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison

Friday, August 18 by Jc Tinsley

A Hamilton County man is headed to prison after taking a plea deal in court. Hamilton County States Attorney Justin Hood says 44-year-old Harland “J.R.” Hammond will spend the next 6 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on a Class 2 felony of...