WISBDC offers Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Program

Friday, March 11 by Jc Tinsley

Etsy and the Workforce & Illinois Small Business Development Center (WISBDC) at Southeastern Illinois College are launching an Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Program. This free innovative program will provide micro-business training to underemployed, low-income adults with existing creative skills, to sell their product to...

Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation “Careers in Healthcare” Scholarship Applications Now Available

Friday, March 11 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation "Careers in Healthcare" Scholarship applications are now available to graduating seniors from Hamilton County Senior High, Carmi-White County High School, and Norris City- Omaha- Enfield High School.$1,000 scholarships will be offered to a minimum of one graduating senior pursing a...

Carmi Chamber of Commerce welcomes new member

Friday, March 11 by Jc Tinsley

During the March meeting on the Carmi Chamber of Commerce on Thursday evening, the Chamber welcomed Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center as a new member. A ribbon cutting is planned for April 4.In addition, the board was updated on the Radio Auction, scheduled...

Rotary hears from Guardian Center’s Sheryl Woodham about upcoming fundraiser

Friday, March 11 by Jc Tinsley

Sheryl Woodham addresses the Carmi Rotary at Thursday's meeting. Photo Credit: Kenneth Dwain Harrelson At Thursday’s Rotary meeting, Sheryl Woodham of the Guardian Center was the guest speaker. She told...

SIC Archery Team Gives Back

Friday, March 11 by Jc Tinsley

SIC archery national champ, Alli Armstrong, with Coach Archie Blair (left), presents a check to David Port for the SIC Foundation. Alli Armstrong, a student...

Mt. Carmel Police Department arrests 3/03-3/09

Friday, March 11 by Jc Tinsley

03/03/2016 Mt. Carmel Police arrested 53 year old Michael T. Brown of Mt. Carmel and charged him with domestic battery. According to the complainant, Brown threw her to the ground causing minor injuries. Wabash General EMS was notified and she was treated on scene. Police located Brown...

Carmi Kiwanis Club Deals with Resignation of David Port from Officer Rank; Discusses Lions Club Lawsuit

Thursday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

At Wednesday’s board meeting of the Carmi Kiwanis Club, officers and board members were forced to address the issue of the loss of David Port as not only a member, but more importantly an officer in line for the organization’s presidency in a matter...

Winter/Conner Preview Bulldog Baseball and Softball for Kiwanis Thursday

Thursday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

Since 2003, Carmi White County baseball and softball has enjoyed unprecedented success. Both sports’ all time winningest coaches remain at the helm for their 14th seasons this year. Baseball Coach Craig Winter and Softball...

Multiple arrests on drug charges in Carmi on Wednesday after multi-agency effort

Thursday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department, Carmi Police Department, Southern Illinois Drug Task Force, and Illinois State Police conducted a search warrant detail on Wednesday following a lengthy investigation by the Task Force, leading to a warrant being issued by White County States Attorney Denton...

Enfield man arrested for DUI, drug charges after truck fire

Thursday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

An Enfield man is facing a list of charges after the White County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call from the Enfield Fire Department on Tuesday night.Enfield Fire Chief Jim Bolin contacted White County Dispatch that the driver of the vehicle appeared to be...