Local News

Carmi City Council Set to Gather for first August Meeting on Tuesday 8/5

Friday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi City Council will gather for their first regular meeting of August on Tuesday. A public hearing has been called prior to that meeting for discussion of a special use mobile home permit at 107 East Kearney. It starts at 5:15pm. The regular meeting...

White County Sheriff and Carmi Police Report Details 7/31 – 8/2

Friday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

White County law enforcement responded to a Burglary report at the Old Taylor Sawmill north of Enfield yesterday afternoon. Eddie Dotson, according to the report, tells authorities he was employed by the Harmon’s to take care of the property and look after the cattle...

White County Fair Queens Recap their Year as Fair Royalty

Friday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

The 141st Annual White County Fair gets underway on Monday and to kick things off, we’ll crown fresh royalty to preside over the proceedings. Our retiring queens, Little Miss Carly Digman, Junior Miss Laney York, and Queen Sidney Bingman all say the last year...

Superintendent Brad Lee Covers Several Back to School Topics with WROY/WRUL News

Friday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi White County Unit 5 School parents and kids have an exciting day ahead of them. Registration is being held from 9am – 7pm today in the High School cafeteria. The main new state law for parents to be aware of regards their child’s...

Teri Cain Promoting Recovery Oriented System of Care for Addicted

Friday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

Almost everyday, there are new reports of drug arrests in and around the area. Many of those individuals end up repeat offenders and with a wrap sheet figuratively a mile long. So how do we help those folks get better? There’s Drug Court, but...

Two Carmi Residents Charged with Meth at Parole Officer Visit

Wednesday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

Two Beck Street, Carmi residents found themselves in handcuffs again when a regular parole check discovered the pair with illegal drugs and items. Department of Corrections parole officers showed up at 704 Beck to visit 27 year old Levi Williams and 31 year old...

One Suspect Still at Large Following Armed Robbery in Mt. Carmel Tuesday

Wednesday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

An armed robbery in Mt. Carmel late Tuesday morning ended with 3 subjects in custody while another is still being sought. Just after 11:30am yesterday, Mt. Carmel Police and Wabash County Sheriff’s authorities were notified of the robbery taking place at the local Verizon...

Greg Hays Flying High as Helicopter Ambulance Nurse

Wednesday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

McLeansboro Man Accused of Stabbing Woman Arrested Again

Tuesday, July 30 by Jc Tinsley

Nathan Irby, the same man arrested last week by McLeansboro police for stabbing a woman in the foot with an ink pen is behind bars again. McLeansboro authorities were notified the 37 year old had posted bond on Friday. As a condition of that...

Mother/son Duckworth/Steele Saga Continues

Tuesday, July 30 by Jc Tinsley

In what seems to be an unending narrative, the White County Sheriff’s Department was once again called to East Johnson Street in Enfield where neighbors must be getting used to seeing law enforcement. The deputy visited with Kim Duckworth at 409 East Johnson Sunday...