Local News

Former Carmi Woman Injured In Edwards County Shooting

Wednesday, August 24 by WROY-WRUL News

An Effingham County man is now facing charges related to a shooting on Sunday in rural Edwards County. 42-year-old Sean Adam Curtiss of Altamont was formally charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Additional charges are possible as Edwards County...

Open Line ON DEMAND – Carmi Kiwanis Club 2022 Corn Day Entertainment Announcement

Wednesday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

It's time to unveil the Carmi Kiwanis Club 2022 Corn Day Entertainment! Jc sits down with Kiwanis President Larissa Hays, Key Club Sponsor Doug Hays, and Entertainment Committeeperson Luke Sailer to discuss plans for this year's festival and to announce who's headlining this year's...

Local Sports Recap – August 24, 2022

Wednesday, August 24 by Cole Carter

CWC Volleyball falls to Edwards County.. CWC Football game for this week moved back to Friday.. plus more in today's Local Sports Recap.

Driving On Suspended License Lands Two In the White County Jail

Tuesday, August 23 by WROY-WRUL News

The White County Sheriff’s Department reported two local residents have been arrested for driving on a suspended license.On Sunday at 7:30 PM, Deputy Wicker was on routine patrol in Norris City when he saw a vehicle with a female driver travelling eastbound on Second...

Driving On A Suspended License Lands A Fairfield Man In The White County Jail

Tuesday, August 23 by WROY-WRUL News

A traffic stop by the Carmi Police Department resulted in the arrest of a Fairfield man. At around 1:30 AM Sunday, a registration check on the vehicle revealed that 35 year old Nickolas A Ewing was driving on a suspended driver’s license. Ewing was...

Talley Arrested On Multiple Warrants

Tuesday, August 23 by WROY-WRUL News

According to the Carmi Police Department, at about 7:30 Friday night, August 19th, 35 year old Nicholas Andrew Talley of Carmi was arrested at 707 Burrell Street on three warrants, two from White County and one from the Illinois Department of Corrections.He is being...

Dunham Arrested For Aggravated Domestic Battery

Tuesday, August 23 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi man has bonded out of the White County Jail following his court appearance on Monday. On Saturday August 20th, an officer with the Carmi Police Department was dispatched to 704 1st Street in regards to a domestic in progress. 40 year old...

CWC Volleyball takes down Mt. Carmel to start season

Tuesday, August 23 by Cole Carter

The reigning regional champion Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team began their 2022 season in Mt. Carmel on Monday night, and the they picked up right where they left on from 2021.The Lady Bulldogs won in straight sets, winning 25-15 and 25-13.In serving, Katelynn...

Abandoned 4-Wheeler Returned To Owner

Tuesday, August 23 by WROY-WRUL News

At the same time that a report was made regarding an abandoned 4-wheeler, the owner was calling to report that it had been stolen. On August 19th, Deputy Weiss with the White County Sheriff's Department was dispatched to County Road 800 East where the...

Courty gets 200th win as CWC defeats Salem

Tuesday, August 23 by Cole Carter

Carmi-White County Girls Tennis Head Coach Chris Courty collected his 200th career win on Monday as the Lady Bulldogs opened the 2022 season with a 8-1 victory over Salem at Bradshaw Park.In singles, Johanna Smith defeated Kaley Blomberg 5-3, Kadie Simmons took down Amaziah...