Powell pleads guilty; convicted Friday in Edwards County court

30 year old Zachary Powell was sentenced in Edwards County court Friday afternoon.  He pled guilty to a Class 4 Felony Domestic Battery against his girlfriend, C.S., who he had a prior misdemeanor domestic battery conviction against in White County.  This Edwards County Domestic...

When Carmi’s Bicentennial Committee was looking into ways to celebrate the city’s 200th birthday, the committee decided they wanted to leave a lasting gift to the city that would help to beautify...

Fifty five members and friends of the Carmi Kiwanis Club were in attendance at the Thursday noon luncheon, October 22, held at the University of Illinois Extension Center Meeting Room. President, Alan Saunders, welcomed those...

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) has a tradition of having his staff hold office hours in addition to those he holds himself. This is an opportunity to meet with someone from Shimkus’...

 Parade entries are needed for this year’s It’s A White County Christmas Lighted Parade, set for Saturday, November 28 at 6:00 p.m.This year’s theme is “Memories of Christmas Past;” however those...

As part of It’s a White County Christmas the annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant will be held on November 7, 2015 at the Carmi White County High School Auditorium.  Baby Miss...

The 88th annual Corn Day celebration presented by the Carmi Kiwanis Club got under way with the 8th annual Cornhole Tournament on Friday evening.  Temperatures fell, as did an early misty rain.  Neither hindrance, not even a home football game kept many from taking...

Article and photo courtesy of Kiwanis member Art SaundersA packed house was in attendance at the noon luncheon of the Carmi Kiwanis Club last Thursday, October 8, 2015. The occasion was special recognition for Corn Days sponsors.