Local Sports Recap – March 8, 2023

Wednesday, March 8 by Cole Carter

Earlier this week, the Greater Egyptian Conference released the 2022-2023 boys basketball All-Conference Team.Robby Rooker from Crab Orchard was named Conference MVP. Preston Long from NCOE was named Conference Captain.Other members of the All-Conference team...

Incident at Skeeter Mountain

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

A wanted Tennessee man is behind bars following a multiple state, county, and agency chase and subsequent manhunt. White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss says his office was alerted by Nashville, Tennessee police this morning advising there was a wanted subject at the Skeeter Mountain...

Woman Dies in Broughton House Fire

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

A Broughton woman has died and her two young children are being treated for injuries sustained in a house fire early Friday morning. Hamilton County Coroner Steve Bowling says his office performed an autopsy on 40 year old Samantha Blake yesterday. The 2 and...

Norris City Village Board to Pursue Legal Action to Reclaim TIF Money

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

Rebecca Phillips of AirEvac addressed the board about its service. They transport people in emergency situations to far-away hospitals for a yearly membership fee of $75, with no additional costs, to families and individuals. They’ve been serving Norris City residents for several...

Rivers on the Rise Throughout Region

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

Rivers are swelling beyond their banks throughout the region. This morning, the Little Wabash at Main Street in Carmi registered just under 28 feet. Flood stage is 27 feet. The river is currently forecasted to reach 30.3 feet around midnight heading into Friday (March...

Norris City Nurse Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

A Norris City woman will serve two years of probation after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony. Attorney General Kwame Raoul says Linnea O’Neal worked as a nurse at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. In late 2021,...