Local News

 The Carmi Police Department arrested 27 year old James Tyner Monday afternoon on a charge of criminal trespass to real property.  Tyner was taken into custody just after 2pm and was transported to the White County Jail, where he was later released after posting... Read More.

 The Grayville City Council met on Monday night for the first time in November.  City Treasurer Sharon Walden informed the Council that the City would soon close its seven accounts with US Bank in Springfield and consolidate them into two accounts with Tri-County Bank... Read More.

On Thursday, Grayville Police arrested 37 year old Mario L Toney on an Edwards County warrant for Disorderly Conduct from incidents at the Casey’s and Huck’s stores in Grayville that occurred on Halloween.  Toney was transported to the White County Jail and later released... Read More.

Two convictions were handed down in White County Court this morning according to States Attorney Denton Aud.27 year old Kyle W Stephens of Carmi will spend five years in Department of Corrections custody after pleading guilty to one count of theft.  Stephens was... Read More.

Elizabethtown, Ill. (Nov. 9, 2015) – A contractor working in Illinois American Water’s Hardin County service area has hit a water main, causing a water main break.  The water main is expected to be repaired and water service restored quickly.  Once water service is... Read More.

 Baby Miss Merry Christmas Emma Yearby, and Tiny Miss Merry Christmas Nell Williams,Junior Miss Merry Christmas Nellani Sullivan, Little Miss Merry Christmas Laney York, and Miss Merry Christmas Elizabeth Gwaltney.The Miss Merry Christmas Pageant, a part of It’s a White County Christmas,... Read More.

The Carmi Police Department arrested 24 year old Nathan Johnson on Friday night on charges of domestic battery and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.  Johnson was taken into custody at his residence at 803 N Seventh Street just before 7pm.  Johnson... Read More.

With the stroke of a pen, Phoenix will be relieved of hundreds of thousands of debt by the City of Carmi and with it hundreds of thousands of dollars of donations, pledges and contributions from community members are gone.  The promise of a hospital... Read More.

INA, Ill. (Nov. 6, 2015) – Students of all ages are invited to learn about the Linux Mint operating system at Rend Lake College later this month. Thanks to local donations, all participants in the class will be able to keep their unique computer... Read More.