District Hiring Practices Were Main Focus At Carmi White County School Board Meeting Monday Night

Tuesday, July 19 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi-White County Unit 5 School Board met for its regular monthly meeting Monday night. Scott Mareing was there and has this report.It was the first regular meeting with Jerrod Newell as Superintendent, replacing the outgoing Brad Lee.The main topic for discussion was the...

Lawrenceville Man Cited Following Traffic Stop In White County

Tuesday, July 19 by WROY-WRUL News

Deputy Matt Wicker with the White County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of a Lawrenceville man. On Monday at around 5:30 PM, Wicker was traveling on Route 1 when he observed a vehicle traveling 77 mph in a...

Steel Casing Pipe Stolen From Local Oil Rig

Tuesday, July 19 by WROY-WRUL News

A report of theft has been made to the White County Sheriff’s Department in regards to casing pipe being stole from an oil rig. Deputy Capeheart went to an oil rig site located 1050 County Road 700 E while speaking on the phone with...

Open Line ON DEMAND – Danielle Short

Tuesday, July 19 by WROY-WRUL News

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, WROY/WRUL News Director Heather Rice sits down with La-D-Da owner Danielle Short. The pair discuss the boutique as well as an upcoming La-D-Da & Friends Vendor Event coming up on Saturday, July 23rd, beginning at 9am....

Young Carmi Entrepreneur Launches Business

Tuesday, July 19 by Jc Tinsley

A young Carmi entrepreneur has launched a new business in Carmi. Alex Issawi and his girlfriend Katie are celebrating the grand opening of Kapi Corner at 1008 West Main Street. Alex, who graduated with honors from Carmi – White County in 2020 just recently...

White County School Board To Meet Tonight At 7 PM

Monday, July 18 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi White County School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday July 18th at 7 PM at the Carmi-White County Junior/Senior High School Cafeteria.The Consent Agenda will be presented for approval, which includes final action on adoption of, and changes in...

Granite City Woman Arrested For Suspended Registration

Monday, July 18 by WROY-WRUL News

A Granite City woman has been arrested and cited for driving on a suspended registration and possession of cannabis. Just before 2:30PM on Friday, an officer with the Carmi Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a silver BMW with a suspended IL registration...