Local News

Fire swept the home of Walter Tidwell late Friday night into the early hours of Saturday morning.  The 71 year old was awakened to his smoke alarm at around 11:30 and was able to escape the flames consuming his home at 886 County Road... Read More.

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Gingerbread House Decorating Contest: Age 8 and under: First Place- Natalie Cowling, Second Place- Eli Mosier Age 9-13: First Place- Elizabeth Gwaltney, Second Place- Laney York Family : First... Read More.

Edwards County States Attorney Mike Valentine announced Friday afternoon that 19 year old Danny R. Hinds was convicted of felony aggravated battery against his seven week old son.  Hinds was sentenced to 12 years in prison by Judge David Frankland and will have... Read More.

  A traffic stop by Carmi police on Thursday resulted in the arrest of an Enfield woman on drug charges.  39 year old Joyce Julian was stopped on Oak Street just before noon as officers knew she had a revoked license and was wanted... Read More.

Hadi Shriner Lance Yearby made a few very welcome deliveries Thursday to some very excited children.  Thanks to the incredible generosity of local businesses, The Hadi Shriners were able to donate more than 200 tickets to students Lincoln Attendance Center along with well more... Read More.

There are “Twelve Days of Christmas,” according to the song, but there are surely as many ways to make people happy as there are days to celebrate. Carmi Kiwanians learned Thursday about just three of those endeavors to brighten the holidays—and the days beyond—for... Read More.

Hamilton County States Attorney Justin Hood announced on Thursday that 52 year old Dwayne Willis of McLeansboro was sentenced to five years in prison on an aggravated DUI charge. The sentence handed down in Hamilton County Court includes one year of mandatory supervised release... Read More.

The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Board of Education met Wednesday night and approved the 2015 tax levy payable in 2016, as presented by Superintendent Matt Vollman.  A public hearing was held prior to the meeting with no input.   Amounts levied were $940,000 for education; $200,000 for operations,... Read More.

Carmi Police executed a search warrant Wednesday morning in a theft case and ended up taking two White County residents in on drug charges. 25 year old Robert Belka of Carmi and 24 year old Taylor Whitley of Crossville were taken into... Read More.

The White County Sheriff’s Department took a report of vandalism Tuesday morning.  Aaron Harrelson of Carmi reported that sometime between 7pm Monday and 4am Tuesday, someone sprayed foam insulation on the driver’s side door, door lock, and gas tank while parked in his driveway... Read More.