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Harrisburg Woman Served Warrant Whilst Behind Bars in White County

Wednesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

A Harrisburg woman already behind bars at the White County Jail was served a warrant Monday evening by White County Sheriff’s personnel. 50 year old Tina Murphy was served her warrant for Failure to Appear for Unlawful Possession of Stolen...

Petition Picked Up for County District Three

Wednesday, September 27 by WROY-WRUL News

It’s six months before the Illinois primary but interest in the local elections continues as a Burnt Prairie Township resident picked up a petition to represent County Board District Three, which covers all of Burnt Prairie Township and a portion of Carmi Township.John Stockton,...

Carmi White County School Board to Meet Tonight

Monday, September 25 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi White County School Board will meet in regular session at 7 o’clock this evening at the Jefferson Attendance Center Annex Building.The meeting will open with a public hearing at 6:45 in relation to the district’s annual budget. There will be time for...

Spooky Season Coming to Hamilton County

Wednesday, September 20 by WROY-WRUL News

The spooky season starts early as The Hamilton County Historical Society hosts a conversation about ghosts, witches and other forms of horror in southern IllinoisThe September meeting of the Hamilton County Historical Society will be Tuesday, September 26 at 7...

SAFE-T Act Results in Large Number of Prisoner Releases Some Places; Not White County

Monday, September 18 by Jc Tinsley

While about 60 inmates were released over the weekend in Williamson County, White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss says only one individual behind bars at the jail here wasn’t eligible for detainment under the SAFE-T Act which takes effect today throughout Illinois. The jail...

White County Property Tax Bills on the Way

Friday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

Wondering when your tax bill will be arriving? White County Treasurer Micheal Baxley says the 2022 payable 2023 tax bills have been generated and went out in the mail Thursday. Folks should expect to start receiving them as early as Saturday or early next...

White County Board Moves Forward with Feasibility Study for New Courthouse Thursday

Thursday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

White County officials are continuing to work toward the feasibility of constructing a new courthouse. During Thursday morning’s White County Board meeting, board members moved forward with ordering that study following a Building Committee meeting prior to the regularly scheduled gathering. The cost of...

White County Sheriff’s Department Makes Three Arrests Tuesday

Wednesday, September 13 by Jc Tinsley

A failure to obey traffic laws led to much larger problems for 30 year old local man Cory O’Donnell Tuesday evening. According to White County Sheriff’s authorities, a deputy was on patrol on Stewart Street...

White County Retired Teachers Association Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Rudolph One-Room School Museum

Monday, September 11 by Jc Tinsley

If you were of school age in 1940 and lived in White County, you might’ve attended District 66, Bumble Bee Bend, or District 108, Satisfaction, maybe even District 9, Nubbin Ridge; or any of the 115 school districts that existed. If you attended District...

Twelve New Certified Staff Members Join Carmi White County Unit 5

Thursday, September 7 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi White County Unit 5 Superintendent Jarrod Newell says the district isn’t off to a good start. They’re off to a great start and he says the district is blessed to have such a supportive community. “It’s gone really well and it goes really well...