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No New Taxes; Live Within Your Means

Wednesday, December 18 by Jc Tinsley

That was the message received loud and clearly at Tuesday night’s Carmi City Council Truth in Taxation Hearing. Nearly two dozen folks were in the gallery, and ¼ of them got up and addressed council over 40 minutes of what was supposed to be... Read More.

Olney Too Much for Short-Handed Lady Dogs

Wednesday, December 18 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Girls Basketball team welcomed in a former NEC foe in the Olney Lady Tigers to McDougal-Evers Gymnasium on Tuesday night.The Lady Bulldogs entered Tuesday's game already short-handed, with senior Ashlyn Rager continuing to work to get back from a broken bone... Read More.

McLeansboro Mayor Issues Update on Dispatch Negotiations

Wednesday, December 18 by Jc Tinsley

The last meeting of 2024 for the McLeansboro City Council was held Tuesday night for about half an hour. Scott Mareing was there and has this report… At the opening of the meeting, Mayor Chad May read a statement concerning dispatch services between the city... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – December 18, 2024

Wednesday, December 18 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Girls Basketball team fell to Olney last night at home by a final score of 47-26.Torrie Rider led the Lady Bulldogs in scoring with 18 points. Addi Elliott scored 8 points.Carmi trailed by just 4 at halftime, 23-19, but Olney outscored CWC... Read More.

School Board Approves Tax Levy and Gets Ready for Christmas Break

Tuesday, December 17 by Nicole Behnke

The Carmi-White County Unit #5 School Board held their final meeting of the year Monday night. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…The board accepted a donation of Lot 7 in the west division of the development held by Edgewood LTD with the... Read More.

Township Approves Levy and Receives Good Audit Report

Tuesday, December 17 by Nicole Behnke

The 2024-2025 Township Tax Levy sat on display for twenty days with no objection and was approved in the December meeting. The total tax levied is $737,900, which includes the road fund of $346,500 and the town fund of $391,400.A Botsch and Associate representative... Read More.

Carmi Man Picks Up New Charges During Arrest on Indiana Warrant

Tuesday, December 17 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man arrested early Tuesday morning through the combined efforts of Carmi Police and White County Sheriff’s deputies is now facing additional charges. It was just after 2am when officers descended on 701 Sixth Street taking into custody 30-year-old Melvin Lewis. He was... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – December 17, 2024

Tuesday, December 17 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Girls Basketball team will host the Olney Lady Tigers tonight at McDougal-Evers Gymnasium. The Lady Bulldogs come into tonight’s game with an 8-3 record, meanwhile Olney is 4-5. Fans can watch and listen to tonight’s game on 97.3 FM WRUL and the... Read More.

CWC Wrestlers Show Improvement at Marion Duels

Monday, December 16 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Wrestling team traveled to Marion on Saturday for the Marion Duels Tournament.Carmi went 2-2 in Pool Play, defeating Goreville 65-6 and Sparta 66-24 before falling to Carbondale 53-24 and Fort Campbell (KY) 70-12.The Bulldogs then went on to defeat Kennett... Read More.

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Dogs Can’t Overcome Offensive Struggles, Drop First BDC Game of Season

Monday, December 16 by Cole Carter

It was a long Friday night for the Carmi-White County Bulldogs as they welcomed in conference foe Flora to McDougal-Evers Gymnasium for the final home game before Christmas.The Bulldogs are playing without senior Gavin Holloman, who re-injured a previously bothersome right hamstring, and... Read More.