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CWC Golf sweeps Eldorado

Wednesday, August 31 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County boys and girls golf teams hosted Eldorado at the Carmi Country Club Wednesday afternoon, and it was a clean sweep for the Bulldogs. The boys team took down the Eagles 179-230. They were lead by Zack Roark who shot a team...

Local Sports Recap – August 31, 2022

Wednesday, August 31 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County girls tennis team hosted Mt. Carmel at Bradshaw Park on Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Bulldogs were defeated by a score of 9-0. Head coach Chris Courty says it’s the first time Mt. Carmel has defeated Carmi in about 8...

White Arrested For Driving While License Revoked

Tuesday, August 30 by WROY-WRUL News

Friday evening, a Marion County Illinois man was arrested by the Carmi PD. 33 year old Joshua White of Iuka is free on bond following his arrest on charges of Driving While License Revoked and Illegal Operation of a Non-Highway Vehicle on a...

Wright Arrested For Theft, Obstruction And Possession Of Meth

Tuesday, August 30 by WROY-WRUL News

A Grayville woman found herself behind bars Friday afternoon following her arrest at Wal Mart in Carmi. She was in court Monday morning for a first appearance facing charges of Retail Theft, Obstructing Justice, Possession of Meth, and Unlawful Use of Property, class 4...

Morris Arrested For Driving On Suspended License And Clay County Warrant

Tuesday, August 30 by WROY-WRUL News

A Wayne County woman wanted out of Clay County was nabbed by Carmi Police Friday afternoon. 32 year old Jennifer Morris, with addresses in both Xenia and Barnhill, was spotted just prior to 5pm by authorities driving a black Nissan Altima and pulled over. A check...

Bailey Arrested For Driving On A Suspended License; Burch Arrested On White County Warrant

Tuesday, August 30 by WROY-WRUL News

Carmi Police got a two for one Friday morning. According to reports, an officer had pulled over 28 year old Elizabeth Bailey of 6th Street and were in the process of placing her under arrest for driving on a suspended license. The traffic stop at...

Ritcheson Arrested For Excessive Speeding

Tuesday, August 30 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi man was slowed way down Saturday night by Carmi Police. 47 year old Fred Ritcheson of Lexington Avenue was pulled over by authorities after the officer says he clocked Ritcheson driving 67 miles per hour in a 25 mph zone near the intersection of...

Registration Plate Stolen From Crosville Mans Truck

Tuesday, August 30 by WROY-WRUL News

A Crossville man has reported that someone stole the Illinois registration plate off of the front of his vehicle. Officer George Spencer with the White County Sheriff’s Department spoke with Ronald L Fellows who said that the registration plate had been removed sometime within...

Hundreds Of Pounds Of Copper Stolen From Norris City Business

Tuesday, August 30 by WROY-WRUL News

A burglary in Norris City has been reported to the White County Sheriff’s Department. On Thursday, August 24th, Sergeant Craig Poole responded to 508 U.S. Highway 45 in Norris City and met with Jerry Johnson of Johnson Truck Sales. Johnson advised Poole that 4-500...

White County Sheriff’s Department Picks Up Six On White County Warrants

Tuesday, August 30 by WROY-WRUL News

On August 26th, Deputy Nick Capeheart went to 600 Eighth Street in Carmi to serve an arrest warrant on 53 year old, Beverly J Newman. Capeheart arrived at the residence and informed Newman that there was a warrant for her arrest for Criminal Damage...