Carmi Police Make Arrests Thursday

Friday, May 26 by Jc Tinsley

61 year old Robin Watkins of Oak Street in Carmi is behind bars after neighbors called to say she had entered their residence without permission. Carmi Police were called to the home in the 9 o’clock hour Thursday morning. Watkins was subsequently arrested and... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 26, 2023

Friday, May 26 by Cole Carter

It was an exciting day for Carmi-White County athletes on Thursday as 8 Bulldogs were competing at the IHSA state finals in both track and tennis, unfortunately nobody was able to advance to the next round.Bryce Conner finished 24th with a new personal best... Read More.

From South Florida to Southeastern Illinois…Somer Helwig Brings Dance (for kids and adults) to Carmi

Thursday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

One Step Up Dance Studio has made the move from south Florida to Carmi and is open for business. Somer Helwig says she offers a variety of classes for a variety of ages. We offer point, ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and acrobatics for ages 2-18. ... Read More.

US Marshals, ISP, SWAT Descend on Grayville as part of Posey County Drug Operation

Thursday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

US Marshals from Indiana descended on Grayville Thursday morning with assistance from White County Sheriff’s authorities, Grayville Police, Illinois State Police and SWAT officers. Officials say Posey County authorities were doing a drug operation that culminated with 22 suspects charged with committing drug dealing... Read More.

McLeansboro Mayor Chad May says Rolling Blackouts are Possible this Summer

Thursday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

In a social media post, City of McLeansboro Mayor Chad May is getting ahead of potential power outages in his city this summer. He says the municipality currently purchases power from SIPC (Southern Illinois Power Co-Op) in Marion and though the facility is a... Read More.

Carmi Man Facing Five Counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault

Thursday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man is behind bars on $25,000 bail following his arrest late Wednesday night. Carmi Police initiated a traffic stop just after 10pm at Main and Commerce and subsequently arrested 30 year old Jordan Prater of Schumaker Street on a White County warrant. ... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 25, 2023

Thursday, May 25 by Cole Carter

Best of luck to all of the CWC athletes who will be competing at IHSA state championships this weekend, including 5 members of the Bulldog track team:Bryce Conner will be running the 400 Meter Race. Tanner Spence will be running the 1 Mile Race. Conner &... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 23, 2023

Tuesday, May 23 by Cole Carter

Despite today being the last day of school for Carmi-White County Unit 5 schools, there are still a few athletes who will be competing at the state level later this week.The CWC boys track team will have 5 Bulldogs competing at the IHSA state... Read More.

Edwards Staying Busy This Offseason

Monday, May 22 by Cole Carter

Carmi-White County standout, Mitchel Edwards, had a fantastic sophomore season in 2022-2023. Edwards helped guide the Bulldogs to their first conference championship since 2016 and was named to numerous All-Tournament teams as well as the BDC All-Conference team.Even though the season came to an... Read More.

Crossville Woman Arrested on FTA Warrant Sunday Night

Monday, May 22 by Jc Tinsley

A Crossville woman is out on bond following her arrest Sunday evening. White County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to 905 East Main in Crossville in reference to a suspicious female at the abandoned house. After making contact, the deputy confirmed the woman as 41 year old... Read More.