Carmi Woman Arrested for FTA and Driving while License Revoked

Friday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi resident Charley Buchanan, aged 28 of Sycamore Street found herself in trouble Tuesday afternoon following a traffic stop by Carmi PD. Buchanan was discovered driving while license revoked. In addition to that charge, Buchanan has been arrested on a Failure to Appear Warrant... Read More.

Grayville Council to Meet Monday, July 8 (Agenda Preview)

Friday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

Grayville City Council will reconvene on Monday, July 8th for their next scheduled meeting. In comparison to agendas since Mayor Thompson was sworn in, a relatively short agenda is called for at this time. Among those items for consideration include potential movement on the... Read More.

Coal Tycoon with Southern Illinois Mines Dies in Helicopter Crash

Friday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

A West Virginia coal tycoon with ties to the Tri State died unexpectedly yesterday. Chris Cline, self made billionaire and founder of Foresight Energy, along with his daughter died when a helicopter they were in crashed off the coast of Nassau in the Bahamas. ... Read More.

Hamilton County Teen Lucky to Walk Away Uninjured Following July 4th Rollover Accident

Friday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

A 17 year old Hamilton County girl is lucky to have walked away from a single vehicle roll over on South Dahlgren road yesterday. The Sheriff’s Office reports the accident happened just before 10:30am yesterday about a mile northo f State Route 14. The... Read More.

Harrisburg Police Arrest Man for Aggravated Battery of a Child

Friday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

Harrisburg Police have arrested a Harrisburg man saying he shook his 3 month old son. 32 year old Brandon Ford is charged with aggravated battery of a child. The child is currently being treated at a St. Louis children’s hospital for severe neurological damage. ... Read More.

Carmi Lions Club Auto Show a Hot Success

Friday, July 5 by Jc Tinsley

More than 120 cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors braved the oppressive heat and occasional threat of storms Thursday for the 12th annual Carmi Lions Club Auto Show. Hundreds turned out to fancy each other’s classic and modern machine marvels. Don Ridenour, longtime Carmi Lions... Read More.

Carmi City Council Recap Details 2018 Year End Audit, Facade Improvement Grant, Corn Day Road Re-route approved and more

Wednesday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

Botsch and Associates CPA co-owner Arlynn Stroman praised the City of Carmi during her 2018 Annual Financial and Independent Audit Report at the Tuesday night Carmi Council Meeting. Stroman says the office found no major errors... Read More.

Burnt Prairie Man Taking Steps to Steal Water from Village according to Mayor; Other Sheriff’s Reports 6/28 – 7/1

Wednesday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

Friday morning, White County Sheriff personnel took a burglary report from Kimberly Duckworth of Johnson Street of Enfield. Duckworth claims, according to the narrative, that a gas can marked weedeater had been removed from her residence. Two windows on the northside of the residence... Read More.

Norris City Village Board Wrap

Tuesday, July 2 by Jc Tinsley

At the two hour meeting, the board approved a pre-application presented by Jim Brown of Brown and Roberts Engineering for work on phase three of the water line rehabilitation project that began in 2006, replacing undersized lines. The village entered into what's known as... Read More.