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Local Sports Recap – August 2, 2024

Thursday, August 1 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe 2024 Carmi-White County High School Fall Sports Preview will take place on Thursday, August 22nd, and it will look much different than it has in years past. In prior years, the fall sports preview has been held...

Open Line ON DEMAND – White Co Clerk Kayci Heil

Wednesday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

While the 2024 election is just over 3 months away, White County and others in Illinois will also see a Consolidated Election coming up in April of 2025. That makes for a very busy several months upcoming for County Clerk Kayci Heil and her...

Three Sentenced in White County Court

Wednesday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

White County States Attorney Chris Neal has obtained sentences in cases against three men. The first, Timothy Hill will spend the next 3 years in prison following a petition to revoke probation. The original charges in the case date back to 2022. Online court...

Carmi Woman Arrested on Aggravated Domestic Battery Charge Tuesday

Wednesday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi woman awoke behind bars Wednesday morning after her arrest Tuesday morning. 20-year-old Makayla Pulley was arrested at her Commerce Street apartment just after 11am. She’s being charged with Aggravated Domestic Battery, a Class 2 Felony. Due to the nature of the incident,...

Russell Expresses Thanks as she Prepares to Crown New White County Fair Queen

Thursday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

The 145th Annual White County Fair will open in just about a week and reigning royalty will look to crown fresh new faces Monday, August 5th. Brenna Russell, the retiring 2023/2024 White County Fair Queen visited with Carmi Kiwanis Thursday ahead of the pageant...

The White County Sheriff’s Department Arrested Two Individuals

Thursday, July 25 by Nicole Behnke

Officers were dispatched to a residence with Probation with an Arrest Warrant in hand for 34-year-old Sasha Richards. Richards was transported to the White County Jail on the warrant for a Failure to Appear.

Rost, Tyner Arrested on FTA Warrants; Police Take Reports of Burglary and Criminal Damage to Property

Thursday, July 25 by Jc Tinsley

An Oak Street woman says someone stole items from her residence. Christina Moeller reported the thievery Wednesday just before noon. She would file complaints for burglary as well as theft under $500. The report doesn’t indicate exactly what items were allegedly taken from the...

Connely Found Guilty on One Charge; Not Guilty on Two Others

Wednesday, July 24 by Jc Tinsley

A weeklong trial has resulted in the conviction of Crossville resident Emmit Connely. The 54-year-old was found guilty by a jury on Friday on one count of Criminal Sexual Assault of a Family Member under the age of 18. The jury returned a not...

Carmi Chamber Growing with Expansions and New Business Ribbon Cuttings

Wednesday, July 24 by Jc Tinsley

It can be easy in a small town to get concerned when a couple businesses close. For some, it immediately conjures a concerning image of tumbleweeds blowing through a ghost town. But, small towns with enterprising folks have a way of rallying. Recently, rumblings...