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Do You Know Where Your Children Are; Online

Wednesday, November 7 by Jc Tinsley

Do You Know Where Your Children Are Online Today’s younger generation have mastered the use of digital devices in their daily lives and using social media apps in communicating with the world around them.Technology can be both a good thing, and a bad thing. It...

Hamilton County Has a New Sheriff

Wednesday, November 7 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton County Election Results Hamilton County will have a new sheriff following Tuesday’s mid-term elections.Incumbent sheriff Robert L. Crow was defeated by his challenger Tracy L. Lakin by a vote of 1872 to 1730.Hamilton County’s Clerk will keep her job as incumbent Mary Anne Hopfinger...

Voter Turn-out Impressive

Wednesday, November 7 by Jc Tinsley

More ElectionVoter turn-out in White County was impressive as 58 percent of registered voters here in the county turned out to cast a ballot during Tuesday’s mid-term election.There are 10,300 registered voters in White County, down since the last election, with a little over...

Ambulance Tax Fails

Wednesday, November 7 by Jc Tinsley

Ambulance Tax Fails The People of White County have spoken and there will be no special safety tax to support the White County Ambulance Service.Coming as a surprise to many voters, the referendum which stated; To pay for public safety purposes, shall White County be...

Big Night for Republicans in White County

Wednesday, November 7 by Jc Tinsley

Big Night for Republicans in White CountyWhile the local elections were not a referendum on President Donald Trump, he would certainly be pleased with the results of Tuesday’s elections in White County, as other than non-contested races, local Republicans won every contested race, except...

White and Hamilton County Election Results

Tuesday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

White County 18 of 18 PrecinctsVoter Turnout: 58% of 10,300 possibleEarly/Absentee Ballots Cast: 700Results: White County SheriffDoug Maier 4,656Jonathan Williams 1,250 White County TreasurerPamela Armstrong 3,906Sandy Choate 1,972 County Board – District 1Jakie Carter ...

Busy Meeting for Norris City Village Board

Tuesday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

NORRIS CITY VILLAGE BOARDKeith Botsch of Botsch and Associates CPA gave the annual audit for the fiscal year ending April 30th. He said the village has been doing well for several years and is in good shape. The general fund has $735,860 cash on...

Council Approves Christmas Bonuses

Tuesday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

Council Approves Christmas Bonuses The Carmi City Council met for a brief but productive session Monday evening, meeting a day earlier than normal due to Election Day,Following routine approval of the last meeting’s minutes, the council approved Christmas bonuses for full time and part time...

Two Sentenced in Edwards County Court

Tuesday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

Two Sentenced in Edwards County Court A Crossville man and a Tennessee woman were sentenced to prison in two separate cases late last week in Edwards County Circuit Court.Larry D. Myers, 56 of Crossville was sentenced to a total of four years in the Illinois...

Grayville Woman Arrested in Mt. Carmel

Tuesday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

Grayville Woman Arrested in Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel City Police arrested 28 year old Ashley Murphy of Grayville Friday after the vehicle she was a passenger in was stopped by authorities.Mt. Carmel’s K-9 officer, Ace, alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle, therefore...