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Mt Carmel Man Arrested For Driving While License Suspended

A Mt Carmel man made a visit to the White County Jail Friday evening. At a little before 9 PM, an officer with the Carmi Police Department arrested 54 year old Kenneth E Vessels, of 925 Walnut Street in Mt Carmel, for Driving While... Read More.

Vishon and McCarver Arrested Following Domestic Dispute

Monday, March 7 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi Police Department responded to a 911 call concerning a Domestic Dispute in progress. On Saturday, March 6th, Officers arrived at 311 W Main Street and arrested 25 year old Mollie K McCarver and Cheyenne C Vishon for Domestic Violence. McCarver and Vishon... Read More.

Two White County Citizens Honored For Completion Of Drug Court

Saturday, March 5 by WROY-WRUL News

The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are – UnknownThough that feels like an easy decision to some, when you’re stuck in addiction and feeling there is no way out, deciding to take... Read More.

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Evansville Man Involved In Single Vehicle Crash

Saturday, March 5 by WROY-WRUL News

A man who apparently didn’t get enough sleep was involved in a single-vehicle crash in Carmi Wednesday morning.Illinois State Police reported that 59 year old Corwin W. Ward of Evansville was travelling south on Epworth Road approximately 1/10th of a mile north of East... Read More.

Dartt Sentenced To 13 Years In Department Of Corrections For The Death Of CJ Richardson

Friday, March 4 by WROY-WRUL News

Brian Dartt learned his fate in a courtroom packed with friends and family of 18 year CJ Richardson of Norris City, who was killed by Dartt in an automobile accident in July of 2021. While traveling home alone on July 31st, Richardson was tragically... Read More.

Carter Gives Update on new Carmi PD Building at Kiwanis Meeting

Friday, March 4 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police Chief Jason Carter is, despite what he describes as a difficult environment currently for law enforcement, loving his job and looking forward to the future. An Enfield native, Carter joined the Carmi Police force following a 5 month internship with the Illinois... Read More.

Carmi Rotary Learns Tai Chi basics Thursday March 3rd

Thursday, March 3 by Jc Tinsley

Submitted courtesy of Randy Adams for the Carmi Rotary ClubThe Carmi Rotary Club had a very relaxing meeting on Thursday, as Rotarian Patty Mills led the group in a session of Tai Chi. Patty is an instructor in this ancient Chinese art, and is... Read More.

It’s Time For Trivia

Thursday, March 3 by WROY-WRUL News

WHEN THE TIME CHANGES – IT’S TIME FOR TRIVIA Saturday, March 12th the Carmi Rotary Club will be hosting their Spring Trivia contest at the American Legion on Oak Street As in year’s past, the trivia contest will consist of four rounds of ten questions each.... Read More.

Sauls Arrested On White County Warrant

Thursday, March 3 by WROY-WRUL News

A Omaha man was arrested at the White County Courthouse on Monday. Braxton L Sauls, 31 of 4695 Persimmon Road, was taken into custody on a White County warrant for Violation of an Order of Protection.Sauls bond was set at $500. A court date... Read More.

Phillips Arrested On White County and Hamilton County Warrants

Thursday, March 3 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi man is in custody after being arrested on multiple warrants. Just a little after 12 Wednesday morning, Officers with the Carmi Police Department arrested 19 year old Loren R Phillips on a White County warrant for Failure To Appear on a Battery... Read More.