Persinger Arrested Following Incident At Local Business

Friday, March 24 by WROY-WRUL News

21 year old Elijah Persinger of Barnett Street in Harrisburg was arrested early this morning following a call in regards to a disturbance at Hucks on Oak Street. Officers arrived on scene and spoke with employees of Hucks who stated they wished to sign...

Goff Arrested For Vehicle Theft

Friday, March 24 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi woman who was wanted for vehicular theft is in custody in the White County Jail. On Thursday afternoon officers with the Carmi Police Department arrested 35 year old Jayla Goff for Unlawful Possession of Stolen or Converted Vehicle Theft. She was booked...

Local Sports Recap – March 24, 2023

Friday, March 24 by Cole Carter

*UPDATE - The Lady Bulldog softball and Bulldog baseball games today against Benton have been canceled.*The Lady Bulldogs fell to Carterville on Thursday.The Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs host Benton on Friday.The CWC Boys Tennis team will travel to Roxana on Saturday.

Offensive Struggles lead to Lady Bulldog loss at Carterville

Thursday, March 23 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog softball team fell on the road Thursday afternoon to Carterville by a final score of 3-0. Carterville scored 2 in the bottom of the 5th, and another in the 6th.The Lady Bulldogs only managed...

Area Rivers Headed Beyond Their Banks in the Coming Days

Thursday, March 23 by Jc Tinsley

With rain in the forecast, area rivers are headed back outside their banks. The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings throughout the region with moderate flooding expected. The Little Wabash at Carmi is currently forecast to reach 34 feet by 7pm next Wednesday,...

City of Carmi Issues Statement on Signs Placed in Right of Ways

Thursday, March 23 by Jc Tinsley

Due to several questions, the City of Carmi is issuing a friendly reminder that pursuant to City Ordinance No. 1092 (effective May 1985) and the Illinois Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971 (225 ILCS 440/) signs placed in the right of way are not...

Peters Providing Ag in the Classroom Across Multiple Counties

Thursday, March 23 by Jc Tinsley

Born and raised in White County, Katie Peters is no stranger to local agriculture. Her mother and father, Paula and Phil Walker, own and operate Indian Creek RV. Phil has been a strong leader and advocate in the NCOE FFA Alumni organization. Katie graduated...

Warrants Served On Two In The White County Jail

Thursday, March 23 by WROY-WRUL News

A Galatia man was served a White County Warrant on Wednesday while incarcerated in the White County Jail. Sgt. Craig Poole with the White County Sheriff’s Department served the warrant on 40 year old Robert Raudenbush. He was wanted for Failure to Appear on...

Local Sports Recap – March 23, 2023

Thursday, March 23 by Cole Carter

Carmi White County School Board Approves Tenure And Re-Employment Of Staff

Thursday, March 23 by WROY-WRUL News

In the Closed Session of the Carmi-White County School Board Monday night:The board approved the closed session minutes of the February 21st board meeting.Kelsey Hall will be employed as a Special Education Teacher at Brownsville School for the 2023-24 school year to fill the...