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Wayne County Sheriff Reports The Arrest Of Five

Tuesday, April 18 by WROY-WRUL News

Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 39-year-old Jessica R. Melton of Fairfield on a possession of a controlled substance charge. Melton was stopped by a deputy in the 500 block of Northwest 7th Street Saturday at 12:15 am for a suspended registration. After agreeing to...

Local Sports Recap – April 18, 2023

Tuesday, April 18 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County girls track team traveled to Benton Monday afternoon, the Lady Bulldogs finished in 12th Place out of 15 teams. For the full individual results for the Lady Bulldogs, visit the link below.The Girls track team will...

Lady Bulldog Track Results from Benton

Monday, April 17 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County girls track team traveled to Benton Monday afternoon, the Lady Bulldogs finished in 12th Place out of 15 teams. In the 200 Meter Race, Akilah Large finished in 10th Place and Riley Roark finished in 17th.In...

Webb Arrested For Possession Of Meth During Traffic Stop

Monday, April 17 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi man appeared in court via Zoom Monday morning to face charges he picked up during a traffic stop on Sunday evening. Matthew Webb, 27 of Webb Street was stopped on Maple Street at around 7:30 PM and was taken into custody after...

Riddle Arrested On Warrant After Turning Himself In

Monday, April 17 by WROY-WRUL News

A Dahlgren man wanted on a Hamilton County Warrant turned himself in Friday evening. 51 year old Clint Riddle arrived at the White County Sheriff’s Department and was taken into custody on the warrant for Unlawful Violation of an Order of Protection. Bond on...

Investigation Continues Into Juveniles Shooting Individuals With Orbeez Gun

Monday, April 17 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi Police Department is investigating an incident that took place Friday afternoon involving 4 juveniles that range in age from 14-16, allegedly shooting several other juveniles using a toy gun that shoots “Orbeez”. Orbeez are a water based BB that are a rapid...

Murbarger Legal Team Filed 11th Hour Motion To Leave And Amend Motion

Monday, April 17 by WROY-WRUL News

4 individuals, 2 IDOC transport officers, lawyers, and Brodey Murbarger were in Wayne County Court on Friday as there was a scheduled appeal hearing on the sentence handed down to Murbarger in January. Murbarger is currently serving a 50-year sentence in the...

Republican Unity the Message at White County Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday

Monday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

Since 1994, 169 state legislators have switched parties according to Ballotpedia. 80 of those were Democrats joining the Republican party while only 23 Republicans became Democrats in those nearly 30 years. Those pickups have mostly taken place in states that have taken “hard right”...

Local Sports Recap – April 17, 2023

Monday, April 17 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Bulldog baseball team split a doubleheader at Benton on Saturday, defeating Goreville 10-1 and falling to Benton 12-9.In the Game 1 win, the Bulldogs scored 10 runs on just 5 hits. Travor Mason went...

Gallatin County Board Says No to Shawneetown Port Project Road Development

Friday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

With the aim of being operational by January of this year, and more than $11 million in funding coming from Illinois, Patrick Scates approached the Gallatin County Board Thursday night in the hopes of attaining some American Rescue Plan funds to help prepare a...