Local News

Springerton Man Picked Up on Outstanding Deceptive Practices Warrant

Tuesday, August 6 by Jc Tinsley

John Strickland of Springerton is free on bond following his arrest early Tuesday morning. Carmi Police pulled over Strickland on Stewart Street in Carmi just after midnight for his taillight not working. Running his information through dispatch unearthed an active Hamilton County warrant for...

Crossville Man Arrested for Unlawful Delivery of Meth

Tuesday, August 6 by Jc Tinsley

Crossville Police arrested 55 year old Robert Mullins of Crossville Monday evening in his backyard at 405 Hammill Street just after 6pm. Mullins was picked up on an a White County warrant for Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine. Bond has been set at $5,000.

Kessler, Jack, and Turner win 2019 White County Fair Queen Pageant Crowns

Tuesday, August 6 by Jc Tinsley

Some years, there’s barely enough room on the stage for all the girls competing in the White County Fair Queen pageants while other years, it’s about quality over quantity. Such was the case last night at the Carmi Fairgrounds for the Queen contest and...

Hamilton County Law Enforcement Arrest Couple on Domestic Battery Charges

Monday, August 5 by Jc Tinsley

On Friday 08/02/2019 at 05:33AM Hamilton County 911 received a call about a male subject at 300 S. Hancock St. in McLeansboro that had been struck by his wife in a vehicle. Upon arrival Officer Kelsey Bowman spoke with Paul Nelloms who stated that...

Wilhite Sentenced in Edwards County Court Friday

Monday, August 5 by Jc Tinsley

57 year old Donald Wilhite of Grayville was sentenced on Friday to 6 years behind bars followed by a year of parole in Edwards County court. Wilhite pled guilty to charges of possession of methamphetamine. He also faced a lesser felony charge of using...

Vandals Damage Shelter at Burrells Woods

Monday, August 5 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police Chief Jason Carter says he anticipates a report later today being released with regards to vandalism that occurred at Burrells Woods Thursday night into Friday. Individuals spray painted tables, garbage cans and the concrete pad under a shelter there. Carter says the...

Carmi Police Activity 8/2 and 8/3

Monday, August 5 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police received a phone call from Crossville resident Margaret Kuykendall Friday afternoon. She reported her vehicle was damaged and believes it occurred either while she was at Wabash Christian Village or Wal-Mart . Her phone call to Police came in around a quarter...

West Nile Virus Found Present in Gallatin and White Counties

Monday, August 5 by Jc Tinsley

Egyptian Health Department has now collected West Nile virus positive mosquito batches in both Gallatin and White Counties for the Summer of 2019.Surveillance for West Nile virus in Illinois includes laboratory tests on mosquito batches and dead birds, as well as testing sick horses...