High Achievers Recognized at SIC

Friday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

Freshmen High Achiever Scholarship Recipients at Southeastern Illinois College were honored with a private luncheon with SIC President Dr. Jonah Rice and SIC Foundation Chair David Port on Aug. 25. These students are the top academic scholars from their high schools and will...

Keller and Sullivan jailed in Kentucky

Friday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

White County Sheriff Doug Maier announced this morning that Mark Stephen Keller and Charla Beth Sullivan were arrested Thursday afternoon and are in custody in Kentucky.Both...

Carmi woman arrested for unauthorized prescription pad

Friday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

On Thursday night, White County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 28 year old Beth Ann McWhirter at her residence on a White County warrant for unauthorized possession of a prescription form. McWhirter was taken into custody...

SIC Students from Carmi and Broughton Earn National Honors in Atlanta

Friday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) students, Mitchell Masterson of Carmi and Austin Cisco of Broughton, along with advisor Kelsie Bond-Rodman, joined more than 1,700 of America’s best and...

Shimkus Statement on Obamacare Rate Shocks

Thursday, August 25 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) issued the following statement after Wednesday’s announcement of the large premium rate increases in 2017 for the Obamacare marketplace exchange in Illinois:“This is another unfortunate example of why I voted against the creation of Obamacare and...

Veteran’s Day at the 2016 DuQuoin State Fair is Sunday, August 28

Thursday, August 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, the Illinois State Fair and USAA invite veterans and their family members to enjoy a day at the Illinois State Fair on Sunday, August 28, 2016. In addition to...

Three to DOC from Hamilton County Court on Thursday

Thursday, August 25 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton County States Attorney Justin Hood has announced that three sentences were handed down in Hamilton County Court today.36 year old Robert Veach of Carmi plead guilty to one count of unlawful restraint, and received...

Three sentenced in White County Court

Wednesday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

White County States Attorney Denton Aud announced that three men are heading to prison after sentences were handed down in White County Court this week.36 year old Robert G. Veach of Carmi was sentenced to...

Carmi Police make warrant arrests on Tuesday

Wednesday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police arrested 35 year old Keri Case at her residence on Hillsdale Drive Tuesday evening on two counts of deceptive practice. Case was taken into custody at 5:05pm and transported to the...

Warrants issued in White and Edwards County for burglaries in Carmi and Grayville

Wednesday, August 24 by Jc Tinsley

Two Carmi residents have been charged in connection with the burglary of the Donna Matz residence on Saturday according to White County States Attorney Denton Aud.41 year old Mark S. Keller II and 39 year old Charla Beth Sullivan were named as the suspects...