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White County Sheriff and Norris City Police to conduct active shooter drill at NCO grade school March 11

Thursday, March 3 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department and the Norris City Police Department will be conducting an active shooter training drill at NCO Grade School during the afternoon of Friday, March 11.White County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Craig Poole said that no students will be present during...

White County Farm Bureau “On the Road” program scheduled for March 9

Thursday, March 3 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Farm Bureau is hosting an “On the Road” seminar, focusing on trucking laws for farmers—both new and well-worn. It’ll take a special look at the latest “Covered Farm Vehicle” exemptions and you'll have the chance to ask those trucking questions that...

Phelps Leads Bi-partisan Effort to Reopen Hardin County Work Camp

Wednesday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

SPIRNGFIELD, Ill. – The Hardin County Work Camp is one step closer to reopening after state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, passed legislation out of the House of Representatives Tuesday requiring that the camp remain open.“The Hardin County Work Camp is so vital to Southern...

Carmi-White County wins SIC Business Skills competition

Wednesday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi- White County High School is the high overall winner for the high school business skills competition at Southeastern Illinois College. The event, held Feb. 25,...

Spring Baskets to be raffled March 18th at the White County Senior Citizen’s Center

Tuesday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

First Bank, First Insurance, and Southern Illinois Title employees created eight Spring Baskets to be raffled at the Senior Citizens Center on Friday, March 18th, in downtown Carmi. Funds from the raffle...

White County Sheriff’s Department investigating two burglaries

Monday, February 22 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of attempted theft that occurred at the Interstate 64 rest stop at the 130 mile marker. Michigan based truck driver Christopher Drause told deputies that he had parked there on Friday night and went to...

Juvenile arrested in Hamilton County School bomb threat

Friday, February 19 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton County States Attorney Justin Hood has announced that an arrest has been made in the bomb threat that shut down Hamilton County Junior/Senior High in McLeansboro Thursday.McLeansboro City Police with assistance from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department, Illinois Secretary of State Police, and...

Carmi man arrested on Perry County warrant Thursday morning

Friday, February 19 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man was arrested on a Perry County warrant early Thursday morning following a traffic stop by City Police.At 4:45am officers stopped a vehicle driven by 42 year old Dawn Tracy for...

Carmi-White County School Board hears about need for more buses.

Wednesday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Carmi-White County District 5 school board meeting, transportation director Bart King addressed the Board to give an update on the District’s buses. He said that two more buses are due at the end of the school year, giving...

Hall formally charged in Hamilton County, first court date set

Wednesday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

37 year old Eric L Hall of Carmi was formally charged in Hamilton County Court yesterday following his arrest by Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department deputies Thursday night. States Attorney Justin Hood said...