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Carmi Man Spends Weekend Behind Bars on Litany of Charges

Monday, November 25 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man is being seen by a judge today after spending the weekend behind bars on a list of charges. Carmi Police say they pulled over 37-year-old John Smith of 8th Street about 20 minutes shy of midnight Friday. Once pulled over, Smith...

Local Sports Recap – November 25, 2024

Monday, November 25 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Girls Basketball will travel to Harrisburg tonight for the first night of this year’s Harrisburg Preview Tournament. Carmi will take on Eldorado at 6 PM. The Lady Bulldogs are off to a 1-0 start after...

Messmer Makes Pitch to Save U of I Extension in Gallatin

Friday, November 22 by Jc Tinsley

What now? In November, Gallatin County voters, by a 56% to 44% margin shot down providing revenue through taxes to the University of Illinois Extension which operates 4-H. We reached out for comment from Angie Messmer, County Extension Director after the election and she...

Local Sports Recap – November 22, 2024

Thursday, November 21 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Girls Basketball team defeated Lawrenceville last night in their first game of the 2024 season by a final score of 46-16. Caroline Simmons led the team in scoring with 17 points. Torrie...

Two Carmi Men Turn Themselves In

Thursday, November 21 by Nicole Behnke

Two individuals turned themselves in at the White County Jail on Wednesday.Scott South was issued a White County warrant for a charge of Criminal Damage to Property over $10,000. South was booked and released with a first appearance set for December 16th.

Get Ready for a Su·per·ca·li·fra·gil·is·tic·ex·pi·a·li·do·cious Experience at CWCHS

Thursday, November 21 by Jc Tinsley

Just a spoonful of sugar, plenty of laughs, music, and dancing are on tap for this weekend at the Carmi-White County High School auditorium. The Carmi Drama Department is preparing to unveil Mary Poppins Jr Friday and Saturday evening at 7:30pm with a Sunday...

Not So Fast…Pollard Files Objection to Stendeback Campaign for Mayor

Thursday, November 21 by Jc Tinsley

We told you yesterday the field was set for the Carmi Consolidated Election scheduled for April 1st, 2025. WROY/WRUL News learned this morning of a formal objection filed by current Carmi Mayor Jeff Pollard balking at challenger Bill Stendeback’s petition to run for the...

Local Sports Recap – November 21, 2024

Thursday, November 21 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Girls Basketball team tips off the 2024 season tonight at home as they take on Lawrenceville. The Lady Bulldogs are coming off a 26-6 season last year, which included a Black Diamond Conference East Championship.

April 1st, 2025 Election Taking Shape with Petitions Filed

Wednesday, November 20 by Jc Tinsley

The field is set. Monday was the last day candidates could file petitions to run for office in the consolidated election coming up on April 1st, 2025. In Carmi, it’s a two man race for mayor with incumbent Jeff Pollard squaring off with challenger...

Proposed Property Tax Increases to Trigger Truth in Taxation Hearing in Carmi; Cozart Appointed as Assistant City Attorney Tuesday

Wednesday, November 20 by Jc Tinsley

City of Carmi attorney Greg Stewart now has some help dealing with city legal matters. Council unanimously approved the appointment of Allison Cozart as Assistant City Attorney Tuesday night and she subsequently took the oath. Stewart had this to say in advance of her...