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Local Sports Recap – September 10, 2024

Tuesday, September 10 by Cole Carter

Tonight the Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team will host Flora at McDougal-Evers Gymnasium for a Black Diamond Conference matchup. The Lady Bulldogs enter tonight’s game with an 8-0 record, meanwhile Flora is 0-3.Fans who can’t attend tonight’s match will be able to watch on... Read More.

36 Unanswered Points Lead Dawgs to Comeback Win

Monday, September 9 by Cole Carter

Since the Carmi-White County Bulldogs joined the Black Diamond Conference in 2003, they have lost to the Hamilton County Foxes just three times.With just five minutes left to play in the 3rd quarter in Friday Night's matchup between the two squads, it definitely felt... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – SIC Falcon PRIDE Program

Monday, September 9 by Jc Tinsley

Learn more about the Southeastern Illinois College Falcon PRIDE Program in this episode of Open Line. Jc sits down with Ricky Sauls to discuss the new initiative for students 18+ with intellectual and developmental disabilities. WROY/WRUL... Read More.

DUI; Burglary Arrests Made by Carmi Police

Monday, September 9 by Jc Tinsley

An Enfield woman is due in court Monday following her arrest Friday evening. It was just after 9:30 when Carmi Police pulled over 39-year-old Alicia Pearce at the corner of Oak and 5th Street. She’s being charged with a count of Driving under the... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – September 9, 2024

Monday, September 9 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapBack on Friday, the Carmi-White County Bulldog football team defeated Hamilton County by a final score of 52-29. The Bulldogs found themselves down 29-16 early in the 3rd quarter, but Carmi was able to score 36 unanswered points behind 298 yards... Read More.

Full Service Full Steam Ahead: Grayville Florist Celebrates Grand Opening of Second Location in Carmi

Friday, September 6 by Jc Tinsley

Originally from Highland on the western side of Illinois, Ashley Thompson found a love of floral design in high school through FFA. At the University of Illinois, she focused on achieving a degree in Agriculture Education. After college, she would land a teaching job... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – September 6, 2024

Friday, September 6 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog Volleyball team defeated Gallatin County in two sets last night, 25-7 and 25-11. The Lady Bulldogs improve to 8-0 on the season. They will host Flora for a Black Diamond Conference battle on Tuesday. The Carmi-White County Girls... Read More.

Kiwanis Meets New Unit 5 Teachers

Thursday, September 5 by Jc Tinsley

With more than 1,300 kids enrolled in Unit 5 schools and 230 total staff, Carmi-White County school administrators say they’re off to a great start. Superintendent Jarrod Newell introduced building administrators at Kiwanis Thursday and those leaders in turn introduced new teachers at the... Read More.

Gridiron Preview: Dogs Look To Go 2-0

Thursday, September 5 by Cole Carter

After a Week 1 victory over Flora, the Carmi-White County Bulldogs are set to travel to Hamilton County to face the Foxes in Week 2 of the High School Football season.It was an impressive 2nd half for the Bulldogs last week, who fell behind... Read More.

CWC Golf Teams Defeat Eldorado

Thursday, September 5 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Boys & Girls Golf teams hosted Eldorado Wednesday afternoon at the Carmi Country Club, and both teams came away victorious.The Bulldogs won with a team score of 159. Maxon O’Daniel was a medalist after shooting a 37. Aidan Willis and Cayden Holloman both... Read More.