Carmi PD Make Warrant Arrest Saturday

Monday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man is out on bond but due back in court this morning following his arrest over the weekend on multiple charges. Carmi Police say they were called to an area near U-Store U-Lock on Oak Street in regards to suspicious activity reported. ...

Union County Kentucky and Gallatin County Law Enforcement Cooperate to End Pursuit

Monday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

An Elizabethtown, Illinois man is facing charges after an incident on the Shawneetown bridge late last week. The Union County Kentucky Sheriff’s Department says they responded to the bridge to head off a vehicle pursuit initiated in Gallatin County. Authorities say the 2002 white...

Grayville Yard Sales this Weekend

Monday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

The City of Grayville is preparing for it’s city-wide yard sale this weekend. Penny Pritchett of the Grayville Chamber says the city-wide yard sales begin at 7am this Saturday, May 1st. Additionally, the Chamber will be grilling pork burgers, hamburgers, and hot dogs beginning...

Weekend CoViD Case Update for IL, KY, IN

Monday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

The State of Illinois reported more than 2,000 new CoViD-19 cases Sunday. Health officials announced the new cases along with 24 more deaths. The Illinois Department of Public Health says there are more than 2,000 people in the hospital for coronavirus related illnesses, including...

State Rep Windhorst Introduces Bill to Help Fill Teaching Positions

Monday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Representative Patrick Windhorst has introduced a bill to help fill teaching positions throughout the state. He says the state currently has about 4,500 unfilled teaching positions and he’s trying to make it easier to bring back retirees to help schools fill those...

White County Soil and Water Conservation District Celebrating Stewardship Week

Monday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Soil and Water Conservation District in Carmi is celebrating Stewardship Week and encouraging locals to reach out for help. Jewel Brooks, the Administrative Coordinator for the White County SWCD says the office can help you learn more about the trees and...

Bulldogs Football Season Comes to Close with Loss at Hamilton County

Monday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi White County Bulldogs football season came to a close Friday night in McLeansboro, the final blow a 28 – 6 defeat at the hands of the Hamilton County Foxes. It was a rare losing season for Coach Kurt Simon as the team...

Carmi Rotarians Learn Path to Citizenship – 4/22/21

Friday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

Story submitted courtesy of Randy Adams of the Carmi Rotary Club.At Thursday’s meeting of the Carmi Rotary club, the members discussed the process of becoming a citizen in the United States. Rotarian Cindy Conley was the day’s speaker, and she told the group that...

Enfield Woman’s Carmi Residence Burgled

Friday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

An Enfield woman says someone has kicked her door in twice in the last week, robbing her both times. 32 year old Eva Pierce tells White County Sheriff’s authorities she’s in the process of moving to Enfield from 729 Shipley in Carmi. The report...

Latest Local Unemployment Release Reveals Slow Progress for Illinois

Friday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

The latest unemployment numbers have come out and locally, White County’s rate is up slightly. The March unemployment rate for White County is 5.6%. That compares to 3.7% in March of 2020, still a month before the first case of CoViD-19 was reported in...