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Pollard Gives Endicott Key to the City; Announces New Hire for City Supervisor

Wednesday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Mayor Jeff Pollard recently awarded a key to the city to native, James Endicott, who turns 100 on September 30th. The acknowledgement took place at the Remembrance ceremony saluting the 20 year anniversary of the September 11th attacks held during the drag races...

Carmi City Council Set to Review Jail Agreement with County

Wednesday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

A nearly 50 year agreement may soon be coming to an end between the City of Carmi Police and Sheriff’s Departments. The City County Jail and dispatch, since 1975, have split the cost of bills and salaries between the city of Carmi and White...

Dispute in Crossville

Tuesday, September 21 by WROY-WRUL News

According to the White County Sheriff’s Department, at about 2 PM Saturday Deputy Michael Brown responded to a dispute at the apartment building at 509 4th Street in Crossville between 38 year old Shaina M. Ward and Chastity D. Jenny, 32.Jenny said Ward’s brother...

CWC School Board

Tuesday, September 21 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi-White County School Board met in its regular session Monday night.A fair amount of people, although about half of the 100 or so that attended last month’s meeting, were at the Junior/Senior High School cafeteria for the review of the 2021-22 Back-to-School Plan.Board...

Carmi White County Bulldogs Steamroll Bearcats to Move to 3-1 on the Season

Monday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

Coach Kurt Simon’s Bulldogs put together a solid outing and the defense continued to be a strength while shutting out the host Bearcats with a 30-0 win Friday night in Christopher. CZR is winless on the gridiron this year, only picking up a win...

Friday CoViD-19 Numbers with Monday Information Update from Deaconess and Egyptian Health on Boosters

Monday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

As a grim milestone is reached, new CoViD-19 cases continue to be tallied throughout southeastern Illinois. It was announced Friday that 1 in 500 Americans have now died from CoViD-19 or complications due to the coronavirus. Over at Deaconess in Evansville, hospitalized patients number...

White County Sheriff’s Dept Reports for Monday 9-20-21

Monday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

A Grayville couple took trespassing matters into their own hands late last week. White County Sheriff’s officials say they were contacted Thursday night just before 8:30 by 32 year old Emily Kuykendall of rural Grayville. Dispatch sent Deputy Jordan Weiss and advised a possible...

Fetcho Chosen as Egyptian Region Superintendent of the Year

Monday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

The Egyptian Division of the Illinois Association of School Administrators is pleased to announce the selection of Hamilton County Community Unit School District No. 10 Superintendent Jeff Fetcho as the region’s Superintendent of the Year for the 2021-2022 school year. Mr. Fetcho, who has...

Carmi White County High Band Preparing for Fantasia Themed Halftime Show to Wrap Football Season

Friday, September 17 by Jc Tinsley

Specific things come to mind when your mind drifts to Friday night football. The teams on the field certainly, maybe your favorite aromata wafting from the concession stand, cheering of course, but also with a part to play in setting the mood for the...

SIC Constitution Week

Friday, September 17 by WROY-WRUL News

A proclamation was signed by Southeastern Illinois College President Dr. Jonah Rice, designating September 17th-23, 2021, throughout the college district as the 243th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States.The tradition of celebrating the Constitution was started by, the Daughters...