Local News

Shreves named 2023 Wayne County Farm Family of the Year

Tuesday, August 15 by Jc Tinsley

The Wayne County Farm Bureau is pleased to honor the Shreve Family as their 2023 Farm Family of the Year. The organization made the announcement at the member Appreciation Dinner last month.In 1989, Mike and Sharla opened Shreve’s Pumpkin Patch. For the first few... Read More.

Carmi Boil Order Lifted

Tuesday, August 15 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi City Water Superintendent Kurt Cleveland says the boil order that had been issued on August 10th for Carmi water customers between Shipley and Stewart Street starting on 7th Street west to Illinois Street has been lifted.

Swift Sentenced in White County Court Monday

Tuesday, August 15 by Jc Tinsley

A Grayville man will spend up to 5 years behind bars and an additional 6 months of supervised release following his sentencing in White County court Monday. 39 year old Matthew Swift was arrested in March of 2022 and charged with a class 4... Read More.

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Local Sports Recap – August 15, 2023

Tuesday, August 15 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County high school golf teams were in action at the Carmi Country Club yesterday. The boys defeated NCOE and Edwards County, 178-187-204.Aidan Willis was a co-medalist on the day as he shot a team best 42. Maxon O’Daniel shot a 43 Gabe Winkleman shot... Read More.

Wilcox Back Behind Bars on Obstruction of Justice Warrant

Monday, August 14 by Jc Tinsley

33 year old Sarah Wilcox is back behind bars in the White County Jail following her arrest Friday afternoon. According to the report, Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Crossville in reference to Wilcox trespassing a Morrell Street residence. The woman was wanted on an... Read More.

Tweedy Arrested on White County and Indiana Warrants

Monday, August 14 by Jc Tinsley

37 year old Ryan Tweedy of Kirksey, Kentucky is behind bars following two arrest warrants served on Friday afternoon by White County Sheriff’s Deputies. The White County Failure to Appear warrant is in relation to a host of charges Tweedy picked up following his... Read More.

Maunie Man Recovering; Norris City Man Jailed Following Alleged Battery Friday

Monday, August 14 by Jc Tinsley

A Norris City man is behind bars while a Maunie man is recovering from injuries sustained in what the White County Sheriff’s Office is calling an Aggravated Battery Friday. The victim, 41 year old Charles Oberlender was reportedly taken to an Evansville hospital for... Read More.

Knuckles Speaks At Carmi Rotary Clubs Weekly Meeting

Monday, August 14 by WROY-WRUL News

Thursday, the Carmi Rotary club welcomed Brenda Knuckles of the Southeastern Illinois Center for Pastoral Counseling Center. The center is located inside the First United Methodist Church at 100 South Church Street in Carmi.Brenda explained that the SICPC was founded in 1980 by Bud Peyton, and... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – August 14, 2023

Monday, August 14 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County junior high softball went 1-2 over the weekend at the Marion tournament, defeating Elverado but falling to McCraken County, KY and Carterville. The Lady Bullpups currently sit at 2-2 on the young season as they will host Olney this afternoon at... Read More.

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds State’s Gun And Magazine Ban

Friday, August 11 by WROY-WRUL News

(The Center Square) – Illinois’ gun and magazine ban remains in place after being upheld by a split Illinois Supreme Court. The anticipated ruling in the case brought by state Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, was released Friday."First, we hold that the exemptions neither deny equal... Read More.