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Carmi City Council Starts the Year off Strong

Wednesday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi city council meeting held nothing but good news for the 2022 year.First on the agenda was the authorization for Mayor Jeff Pollard to move forward in applying to the Economic Development Administration ARPA Tourism grant. This grant will allow the city to... Read More.

Spike in CoViD Cases Reported by Egyptian Health Department Following Extended Holiday Weekend

Tuesday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

After a large number of new CoViD-19 cases announced for the period of December 29th – January 2nd, the Egyptian Health Department tallied another large one day total for Monday, January 3rd. New cases totaled 244 across the tri-county region over the 5 day... Read More.

Dartt Pleads Guilty in White County Court Monday; Will Face 3-14 Years

Tuesday, January 4 by Jc Tinsley

49 year old Brian Dartt of Carmi is now awaiting sentencing following a turn of events in White County Court Monday afternoon. Dartt was in court for a final pre-trial; shortly after those proceedings, States Attorney Denton Aud says Dartt plead guilty to the Aggravated... Read More.

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Shawneetown Woman Dies in New Year’s Day Crash on Highway 141 in White County

Monday, January 3 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police have released information on a deadly crash that happened on New Year's Day along Highway 141 near Epworth Road in White County. Officials say 47 year old Keely D. Wright of Shawneetown was pronounced dead on scene of the accident just... Read More.

Deputy Riley Services Coming Tuesday; Tate Preparing for Court Later in Month

Monday, January 3 by Jc Tinsley

Services for slain Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Riley are coming up tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11am from the Fairfield High School gymnasium. A visitation is scheduled for this evening from 3 to 7pm with a first responder walk through planned for 6pm. Riley was gunned down... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Carmi Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month for January 2022

Monday, January 3 by Jc Tinsley

In this month's Open Line ON DEMAND with Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kelly Northcott, Jc sits down with Weber's Auto Repair Office Manager, Mandy Dodgson. The trio talk about Weber's growth over the last 10 years, new services being offered, being named the... Read More.

Lofton Arrested For Domestic Battery

Thursday, December 30 by WROY-WRUL News

Christmas Day is never a good time to make a visit to the White County Jail, but for one local woman apparently the festivities were just too much to handle. At around 9:00 AM, the Carmi Police Department was called to 602 Second Street... Read More.

Burnett Arrested For Domestic Battery Against His Father

Thursday, December 30 by WROY-WRUL News

On Wednesday December 23rd, an officer with the White County Sheriff’s office, along with the White County Ambulance Service, was dispatched to the residence of 59 year old Alan Burnett of 1115 County Road, 2240 North in Carmi for a fight in progress. The... Read More.

Locklar Facing Felony Charges

Thursday, December 30 by WROY-WRUL News

On Monday, December 27th, While two officers with the White County Sheriff’s Department were on routine patrol, they received a call that an individual who was wanted on multiple warrants, would be driving on Route 45 through Enfield in a white Chevy Malibu. The... Read More.

Tate Arrested For The Murder Of Wayne County Deputy

Thursday, December 30 by WROY-WRUL News

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARREST SUSPECT THAT MURDERED WAYNE COUNTY DEPUTY Carlyle, IL –The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 is investigating an officer involved death (OID) involving a deputy from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). On Dec. 29,... Read More.