Local News

Graham Prison Bound

Tuesday, April 16 by Jc Tinsley

Graham; Prison Bound A Carmi man has been sentenced to ten years in prison on an aggravated battery and escape charge.According to White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud, 30 year old Cedrick Graham was sentenced Monday in White County Circuit Court to five years in...

Carmi Police Reports

Tuesday, April 16 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police Reports Carmi Police arrested an Enfield man on a hit and run charge Sunday, although the hit and run occurred Friday afternoon.According to the police incident report, Johnny L. Bowles, 64, 318 W. North Street, Enfield is alleged to have struck a vehicle...

Pink Out Game Fighting Breast Cancer

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

Pink Out Game Fighting CancerThe Southeastern Illinois College and Olney Central College softball teams participated in a Pink Out game on April 10th to raise awareness about breast cancer. Donations can be made on behalf of SIC to the American Cancer Society. To donate or for...

Carmi Chamber Announces Spring Teacher’s Grants

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Chamber Announces Spring 2019 Teacher GrantsThe Carmi Chamber of Commerce has awarded $300 grants to each of the following teachers in the Carmi White County School District:Amy Whitley Washington 4th Grade Beth Hart Brownsville Jr. HighErin Pennington CWCHS Special Education (9-12)Hilary Gee &...

SIC Hosts FFA Ag Mechanics Competition

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

SIC Hosts Annual FFA Section 25 Ag Mechanics Competition HARRISBURG, Ill. (April 12, 2019) -- Southeastern Illinois College once again served as host of the Annual FFA Section 25 Ag Mechanics Competition. Vocational-technical students from a number of local high schools in southeastern Illinois competed Thursday,...

Trivia Night Success for Foundation

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

Trivia Night Huge Success For FoundationThe Quizzically Challenged and Retired Teachers were victors on the scorecard, but it was the students in the classrooms of two local teachers who were the real winners at the second annual Carmi-White County Schools Foundation Trivia Night, held...

Carmi White County Unit 5 School Board Meets Tonight

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi White County School Board Meets Tonight The Carmi White County Unit 5 School Board will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. tonight at the new building at Jefferson Attendance Center for what could be a busy meeting as there is a full agenda...

Crossville Man Arrested on DUI Charges

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

Crossville Man Arrested on DUI Zachary T. Cotton, 22, 107 North Goodman Street, Crossville was arrested over the weekend in Crossville after he ran a stop sign and then nearly ran the arresting officer upon the Main Street curb in Crossville.Cotton was asked why he...

Bulldogs Lose to the Mules

Friday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Dogs Lose to Fairfield It was another tough loss for the young Carmi White County High School baseball team as they faced Fairfield for the second time in a week, dropping the game to the Mules 3 to 1.That game was broadcast on our sister...

Carmi City Council Agenda

Friday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

City Council Agenda The Carmi City Council will meet for the last of its April meetings at 5:30 Tuesday evening for what could be a fairly brief meeting, as there is a light agenda.The council will be asked to consider, discuss and possibly approve seeking...