Carmi man enters guilty plea in Benton federal court

Thursday, March 3 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man entered a guilty plea in US District Court on Thursday to an indictment charging him with four counts of distributing methamphetamine in White County.38 year old Bobby D. Morrill entered the plea at the courthouse in Benton. The indictment alleged that...

Carmi Police receive call about driver passed out at Dollar General

Thursday, March 3 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department made an arrest on Tuesday afternoon after receiving a call about a driver passed out behind the wheel at the Dollar General store. Officers responded to the scene just after 1:30pm and found 45 year old Annmarie Lindsey unresponsive. The...

Phelps Leads Bi-partisan Effort to Reopen Hardin County Work Camp

Wednesday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

SPIRNGFIELD, Ill. – The Hardin County Work Camp is one step closer to reopening after state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, passed legislation out of the House of Representatives Tuesday requiring that the camp remain open.“The Hardin County Work Camp is so vital to Southern...

Carmi-White County wins SIC Business Skills competition

Wednesday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi- White County High School is the high overall winner for the high school business skills competition at Southeastern Illinois College. The event, held Feb. 25,...

Righter opposes legislation that neglects funding for EIU, other universities

Wednesday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

Springfield, IL – Calling it “more political games,” State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) voted against Senate Bill 2043, a measure that leaves out state funding for four-year universities.“This legislation is not the right thing to do,” Righter said. “We have an...

Righter: The time is now to fully fund our schools

Wednesday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

Springfield, IL – A vocal proponent of fully funding the Foundation Level for public grade schools and high schools, State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) says it is refreshing to have Gov. Rauner support the effort as well. The Governor called for fully funding...

Broadway Voices to be Performed by SIC Concert Choir March 8

Wednesday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

Musical favorites will be featured in the Broadway Voices concert performed by Southeastern Illinois College’s Concert Choir on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. in the Harry L. Crisp Conference Center Lecture Hall B126 at the college’s main campus located east of Harrisburg.

Carmi City Council breezes through first meeting in March

Wednesday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi City Council met for the first time in March on Tuesday evening, and quickly moved through the published agenda.First up, two revolving loan requests were heard by the Council. Derek Keller asked for a $20,000 loan from the City to jumpstart his...

Girl Scouts Celebrate 104th Anniversary, March 6-12

Tuesday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will join nearly 3 million Girl Scouts throughout America in celebrating the 104th Anniversary of Girl Scouting March 6-12.Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will celebrate the 104th anniversary by participating in a variety of local activities and events. Girl...

Shimkus Backs Pro-Gun Measures

Tuesday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

WASHINGTON – Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15), who holds a lifetime A rating from the National Rifle Association, voted today for several legislative measures to support and defend Americans’ 2nd Amendment rights.“Too often the federal government gets involved in our lives...