Local News

A quick proceeding Wednesday morning resulted in the removal of Jack Lamont as executor of the late Robert Hughes estate in the civil case.  The judge found in favor of the White County Senior Citizens Center following Lamont’s arrest for allegedly stealing from the... Read More.

Gallatin White water customers on the west side of Route 1. (Gossett, Sandy Run, South Adkin, Buffalo areas) A water main will be replaced on Friday and water service will be off for several hours while workers reconnect and test pipes. A boil order... Read More.

Photo credit and story by JC Tinsley An opening prayer including hopes for everyone being in a good mood had this reporter expecting fireworks and ready for the worst Tuesday night at the Carmi City Council Meeting.  It turned out to be a quick,... Read More.

22 year old Joshua Tucker of Carmi was arrested by the Carmi Police Department on Tuesday night on a warrant. Tucker was taken into custody just before 7:30pm at his residence on Third Street.  The warrant had been issued for failure to appear on... Read More.

The Carmi Police Department announced that there will be an active shooter training drill taking place at Jefferson Attendance Center on Wednesday starting at 2:45pm. No children will be present at the time of the drill. The Carmi Police, White County Sheriff’s Department and Carmi-White County... Read More.

The White County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a report of theft from an oil lease north of Enfield. On Monday, Dennis McGee of Pratt Well Service contacted the Sheriff’s Department to report the crime which occurred over the weekend.  The preliminary investigation at the location... Read More.

White County States Attorney Denton Aud announced that two convictions were handed down in White County Court on Monday. 22 year old Jacklyn S Steed of West Frankfort was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of one count of possession... Read More.

CARMI, Ill. - Three area authors will sign their works Friday, December 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carmi Public Library. Tri-State Tornado writer Angela Mason will join Shelton Gang granddaughter Ruthie Shelton and her co-author and regional historian... Read More.

The Carmi Police Department arrested 30 year old Justin Nelson of Mt. Vernon, Indiana Sunday morning on a White County Warrant for failure to appear.  Nelson was taken into custody just before 9am at a residence on Renshaw Avenue and was transported to the... Read More.

A Carrier Mills man was hospitalized Friday morning after he struck a train. According to a press release from Saline County Sheriff Keith Brown, 39 year old Candaso Murphy was attempting to cross the tracks at Harco Road two miles west of Galatia, when at... Read More.