White County CEO Program Unveils 2021-2022 Class

Thursday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

The White County CEO has announced it’s 2021 class. Nine students make up the 2021/2022 group. For the first time in White County CEO’s short history, there are three young men including Jace Burzynski, Jason Lamp, and Jevin Johnson. The other two-thirds of the... Read More.

CoViD Numbers by County for Wednesday, Aug 25 (White, Hamilton, Gallatin, Saline)

Thursday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Hamilton County Health Department has announced 8 new CoViD-19 positive diagnoses. The latest numbers were released Wednesday afternoon. None of those reported are teenagers or children, though several parents of students at Hamilton County have been called recently to enact quarantine protocols due... Read More.

Sixth Day Enrollment Figures at CWC Underscore the Difficulties in Social Distancing

Thursday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

Sixth Day Enrollment figures are out for Carmi-White County Unit 5. The district has 1,336 kids enrolled this year made up of 680 boys and 656 girls. By building, there are 202 at Lincoln Attendance Center, 168 at Jefferson, 360 students at Washington, 213... Read More.

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Thirty Illinois Children a Day Being Admitted to Hospital with CoViD; Masks at School War Rages On; Niemerg Calls IHSA a Bully

Thursday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

A report out of the Southern Illinoisan says this month more than 30 Illinois children a day are being admitted to hospitals with confirmed or suspected CoViD-19. The rolling 7 day average reached 40 admissions last Wednesday. A year ago at this time, average... Read More.

ISP say Alcohol a Factor in Tuesday Afternoon Crash in Omaha Township

Thursday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

Drunk Driving is being blamed for a traffic crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon on US 45 near Shain Cemetery Road in Omaha Township. Illinois State Police say it happened around a quarter after 2pm involving a White 2009 Saturn Outlook and a 1981 Chevy... Read More.

Letter to the Editor – Radio Edition – Mike Rowe of Enfield

Thursday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Alarm Is Going Off But It Isn’t Time To Be Woke! I am heartened by the recent efforts of parents in White County to push back on the Carmi-White Co. school board’s actions in mandating masks which usurp parental... Read More.

Letter to the Editor – Radio version – Pete Fulkerson, Carmi White County Unit 5 School Board President

Wednesday, August 25 by Jc Tinsley

20th August, 2021 To the Citizens & Students Of the Carmi - White County Community Unit School District # 5 Over the past three weeks I have heard on multiple occasions how I should vote my "conscious" regarding students wearing... Read More.

Girls Golf Falls to West Frankfort

Wednesday, August 25 by Jc Tinsley

Story courtesy of Jason LampThe Lady Bulldogs golf team ended up losing to the West Frankfort Monday by a score of 212 to 194. Elleigh Gray led the Lady Bulldogs by shooting a 51. Ava Shiever and Saylor Mason both shot a 53, and... Read More.

Pre-K Screenings To Be Held In Carmi

Wednesday, August 25 by WROY-WRUL News

If you’ve got a youngster at home that’s not kindergarten eligible this fall, you’ve got an opportunity to have them screened at no charge tomorrow and Friday here in Carmi. Carmi-White County schools are currently preparing for the screenings for kids Birth to 5... Read More.

Carmi Woman Arrested in Washington, Indiana Tuesday

Wednesday, August 25 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi, Illinois woman is back in custody following her arrest this week in Washington, Indiana. Police there say they went to Wal Mart Tuesday afternoon in reference to two shoplifters. During the investigation, officers determined 39-year old Kendra O’Brien of Carmi was providing... Read More.