Local News

Bulldogs Shut Out Mt. Carmel

Monday, April 28 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Baseball team defeated Mt. Carmel on Monday afternoon in 5 innings by a final score of 10-0.The Bulldogs jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st inning on an RBI single by Mitchel Edwards, scoring Gavin Holloman.Carmi... Read More.

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Horizon Healthcare Carmi Medical Clinic Expands Services Through Acquisition of Saqib Practice

Monday, April 28 by Nicole Behnke

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that its Horizon Healthcare Carmi Medical Clinic has acquired the Saqib Practice in Carmi, IL. The last day of operation for Dr. Saqib’s clinic was March 31, 2025, with services seamlessly continuing under the Horizon Healthcare umbrella.As... Read More.

CWC School Board Accepts Resignations and Hires

Monday, April 28 by Nicole Behnke

The Carmi-White County School Board accepted two resignations at its closed-session meeting last Monday. Robin Winters as the High School Girls' Tennis Coach and Rachel Phipps as the Junior High Cheer Coach.Approvals were made, pending background screenings and certifications, for three individuals to fill... Read More.

Carmi PD Arrest Brown on Hit and Run; Springerton Woman on Driving with Suspended License

Monday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

It was last Tuesday, April 22nd when Carmi Police received a report of a hit-and-run. The collision occurred in the 200 block of East Cherry Street just before 11am. On Friday, just before 3pm, officers say they found a vehicle matching the description and... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – April 28, 2025

Monday, April 28 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThis week is another busy week for the Carmi-White County Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs.Monday - Boys Tennis at Carbondale Softball vs Massac County Baseball vs Mt. CarmelTuesday - Boys Tennis vs Mt. Carmel Girls Track at DuQuoin Invitational Baseball & Softball vs FairfieldWednesday - Boys Track... Read More.

Cribbs Gets Probation

Friday, April 25 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi woman is headed to probation thanks to an agreement through the Offender Initiative Program according to court records. It was October of 2023 when Christy Cribbs was charged with Theft between $10,000 and $100,000 from the school in Carmi where she was... Read More.

SIC Names Outstanding Teacher of the Year

Friday, April 25 by Nicole Behnke

Southeastern Illinois College has announced that Jennifer Roehm-Scheffer has been bestowed with the prestigious Loren P. and Velma Dallas Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award for the 2024-2025 academic year. This honor, awarded by a vote of her peers, recognizes Roehm-Scheffer’s exceptional contributions to... Read More.

Domestic Battery Complaint Leads to Arrest

Friday, April 25 by Nicole Behnke

Around 8 pm Thursday, a woman called the Carmi Police Department and reported a Domestic Battery incident.The woman stated that her fiancé, Steven Forrester, had choked her and hit her with a frying pan in the legs. An officer noticed red marks on her... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – The Absher Charitable Foundation with Amber Carney

Friday, April 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Absher Charitable Foundation was established in 2019 with a mission to “make White County a better place to live through charitable support of initiatives that advance healthcare and education.” And what an impact they've made. Over the last 5 years, the organization has... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – April 25, 2025

Friday, April 25 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Baseball team defeated Eldorado yesterday afternoon by a final score of 15-0.The Bulldogs jumped out of the gate hot, scoring 5 runs in the bottom of the first inning, 4 more in the 2nd, and 5 more in... Read More.