Valentine files motion to try Casey’s robbers as adults

Thursday, January 21 by Jc Tinsley

Edwards County State’s Attorney Mike Valentine filed a motion yesterday to try two 17 year olds as adults in the robbery of the Grayville Casey’s General Store that occurred early Sunday morning. The juveniles were arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department shortly after...

CWC School Board meets in new building for the first time

Thursday, January 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi-White County School Board met for the first time Tuesday night in the new building at the Jefferson Attendance Center. Superintendant Brad Lee presented the Board with a report of the District’s cost containment strategy. The four year plan began in fiscal year...

Grayville benefits from Delta Regional Authority investment

Thursday, January 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Delta Regional Authority and its partners are investing more than $7 million in federal, state, and local resources to support small business owners and entrepreneurs,workers and their families by improving economic development, infrastructure, and job creation in southern Illinois’ Delta region, Delta Regional...

Mentors 4 Kids Open House at Carmi Public Library

Wednesday, January 20 by Jc Tinsley

January is National Mentoring Month and Mentors for Kids is celebrating with an Open House that will be held at the Carmi Public Library on Thursday from 2-4pm. Maggie Gonzalez will be...

Warrant arrest made by White County Sheriff’s Department

Wednesday, January 20 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department made a warrant arrest on Tuesday night. Deputies took 38 year old Crystal Napier of Carmi at the Sycamore Apartments just before 7pm. Napier had been wanted on a White County Warrant issued January 14th for violating an order...

Carmi Police make retail theft arrest Tuesday

Wednesday, January 20 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Police Department responded to a call about a retail theft that occurred at Walmart just before 2pm on Tuesday. The investigation resulted in the arrest of 39 year old...

Special Use Mobile Home Permits Granted; Carmi approves medical insurance plan for employees with 6% hike in premium at Tuesday Council meeting

Tuesday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

Les Senesac, who hails from Beecher in Will County, Illinois received approval for two mobile home permits at Tuesday night’s Carmi City Council meeting. Larry Hite spoke during a special public hearing prior to the regular session on Mr. Senesac’s behalf, saying he was...

Cancellations for Tuesday, January 19th

Tuesday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

- Bingo at the Carmi VFW has been cancelled for Tuesday

Missing Woman found Deceased at Truck Stop

Tuesday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

A missing person report was taken at 3:00 this morning for Terri Anna Power, 53, of Princeton. Power was supposed to leave the Princeton area between 9:00 – 10:00 yesterday morning and drive to Waterman, IL to visit family. She never arrived.This morning at...

Enfield Burglery reported in White County

Tuesday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

Sometime within the last week, Springerton resident Jamee Enlow reports to White County authorities that someone has broken into a house she owns and has been working on. Deputy Graves tells us Enlow doesn’t currently live at the location due to the condition of...