Stevens and Bond Arrested

Friday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

Stevens and Bond Busted A Carmi man who has been in trouble for drugs before was busted on several charges Wednesday afternoon, after he tried to hide from local police.According to Carmi Chief of Police Jason Carter and the police incident report, James Christian Stevens,... Read More.

Falcons Earn Gold at Nationals

Friday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

Forensic Falcons Earn Team Gold at NationalsHARRISBURG, Ill. (April 17, 2019) – The Southeastern Illinois College Forensic Falcons earned a gold medal in team individual events competition and second gold in overall competition at the 2019 Phi Rho Pi National Tournament in Reno, Nevada. They ended... Read More.

NCOE School Board Accepts Election Results

Friday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

NCOE School Board Accepts Election ResultsThe NCOE Board of Education held their monthly meeting April 17th in the Superintendent’s office. The minutes and the bills for the month were approved as presented.The April 2nd election results were accepted for Board Members. Paul Black, Lincoln... Read More.

Rotary Club Welcomes Visitors

Friday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Rotary Club meetingThe Carmi Rotary club had several visitors at their Thursday meeting this week.First up was Don Winkleman, who came to give the club a quick update on the fundraising project for the Murphy brothers. Don spoke briefly then turned the stage... Read More.

Kiwanis Get an Easter Lesson

Friday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

“What is Easter Sunday?” by Greg Grant, Pastor of Carmi First Christian ChurchGreg Grant presented the April 18, 2019 program to the Carmi Kiwanis Club. He asked the club, “How did Easter become synonymous with bunnies and eggs?” Before addressing that question, he talked... Read More.

Scates Assumes Democratic Leadership

Friday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

Scates Assume Democratic LeadershipThe Scates family will be leading the White County Democratic Party following the footsteps of their family, who have been involved in politics for many years.Tim Scates was elected the new chairman of the local Democrats Thursday night at a special... Read More.

CORRECTIONS – Hamilton County Board Enacts Nuisance Ordinance…County Clerk Offers $100,000 Surplus to General Fund

Thursday, April 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Hamilton County Board came together for their monthly gathering this week. The meeting got underway following a public hearing on the proposed improvement to 23 miles of rural county roads. Those roadways, currently gravel, will be upgraded to an all weather surface and... Read More.

Open House to Discuss Lake Glendale Trail System

Thursday, April 18 by Jc Tinsley

Open House to Discuss Lake Glendale Trail System OpportunityHARRISBURG, IL April 17, 2019 – Centrally located the Lake Glendale area has a history of being popular with trail enthusiasts. Shawnee National Forest (NF) is seeking input... Read More.

Tumble Time Easter at the Fairgrounds

Thursday, April 18 by Jc Tinsley

Tumble Time Easter For a number of years, the Elks and other local organizations sponsored a giant Easter Egg hunt at the White County Fairgrounds, here in Carmi. The past several years, that Easter egg hunt has been led by Tumble Time.This year marks the... Read More.

Crossville Easter Egg Hunt

Thursday, April 18 by Jc Tinsley

Crossville Easter Egg Hunt The Village of Crossville will host an Easter Egg hunt beginning at 11 a.m. sharp Saturday.The “hunt” will be held at Tiger Park, that’s directly behind the old grade school in Crossville.“Hunters” must be age 1 to 11 and are reminded... Read More.