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Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Prolonged Revenue Boom, State Finds Budget Breathing Room

Tuesday, January 31 by Jc Tinsley

Special to WRUL.com By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinois[email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Sustained higher-than-predicted state tax revenues have in recent months given lawmakers a level of budgeting flexibility that is, at least in modern times, without precedent in a state... Read More.

Tumble Time Receives Chamber Grant to Make Improvements

Monday, January 30 by Jc Tinsley

She’s been a cheerleader most of her life. Monday, it was the Carmi Chamber of Commerce’s turn to cheer on Whitney Barbre. Members of the Chamber bounced over to Tumble Time Cheer and Fitness to award Whitney Barbre with a $2,500 member grant. Barbre... Read More.

The Difference Between Reasonable Doubt and a Shadow of One? A Conviction

Sunday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

Unpacking what occurred during a jury trial can be as exhausting as the trial itself. Certainly, there’s resolution, but in some cases more questions are raised afterwards and subsequently the trial then in some fashion goes on trial. Traipsing into the morass backstory surrounding... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Carmi Mayor and City Attorney Talk Phoenix/Hospital

Friday, January 27 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc sits down with Carmi Mayor Jeff Pollard and City Attorney Greg Stewart. Where did the money go? Where is the accountability? It's been 7 years now since the fleecing of Carmi was complete with regards... Read More.

Howell Found Guilty On All Charges Late Monday

Monday, January 23 by Jc Tinsley

A jury consisting of 7 men and 5 women, after an exhaustive week of testimony and court proceedings returned a verdict at around 9:30pm Monday night. 42 year old Ron Howell has been found guilty about half an hour after the jury reported they... Read More.

Moore, Rice Preparing for 10th White County Cheer for a Cure

Thursday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

On January 28th, more than 375 cheerleaders alone will descend on McDougal Evers Gymnasium for the 10th White County Cheer for a Cure event. Lacey Moore and Amy Rice, two of the individuals behind the organization visited Kiwanis Thursday to discuss the upcoming event. ... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Mary Upton for Wabash Supportive Living in Carmi

Thursday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc sits down with Wabash Supportive Living resident Mary Upton. She's been at Supportive Living for 5 years and loves it. The campus is hosting a Biscuit and Gravy Breakfast from 7a-9a on Monday, January 23rd... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Southeastern Illinois College

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, SIC President Dr. Jonah Rice and VP of Academic Affairs and Student Services Dr. Karen Weiss join Jc for an update on the Stan Williams Career and Training Center. Tune in for the latest developments. Read More.

Carlin Smock selected to be a 2022-23 Celia B. Godsil Grants in Place Fellow

Friday, January 13 by Jc Tinsley

Story courtesy of Savannah Franklund, special to WROY/WRUL News from the Rural Schools CollaborativeRural Schools Collaborative is pleased to announce our 2022-23 Celia B. Godsil Grants in Place Fellow recipients. The Fellows will work with their respective students on place-based projects, which address... Read More.

CWC Historians Aiming to Assist in Preserving Local History

Friday, January 13 by Jc Tinsley

“If you don't know where you've come from, you don't know where you're going.”-Maya Angelou Carlin Smock, a self proclaimed history nerd, history teacher, and 2005 Carmi White County High School graduate was approached to be on the White County Historical Society board last spring. ... Read More.