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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... Read More.

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, included six categories for individual students to compete with their peers from other SIC district high schools. Those... Read More.

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 will be used towards their recently purchased new van used for... Read More.

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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... Read More.

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... Read More.

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 not having a rear license plate light and for expired... Read More.

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... Read More.

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 that Hall has been charged with eight separate counts in the... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Department has active holiday weekend

Tuesday, February 16 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call about a theft on Saturday afternoon in Enfield. 51 year old Timothy McGehee reported that sometime between Wednesday and Friday, someone stole a small white rocking chair from his front porch at 417 Hosick Street. Saturday... Read More.

State of Illinois to release funds to White County

Friday, February 5 by Jc Tinsley

The State of Illinois will be paying its bills, at least to White County in the form of salary reimbursement for the State’s Attorney, Public Defender, and the Supervisor of Assessments.According to State’s Attorney Denton Aud, the Illinois Department of Revenue has agreed to... Read More.