Local News

White County Soil and Water Conservation District Celebrating Stewardship Week

Monday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Soil and Water Conservation District in Carmi is celebrating Stewardship Week and encouraging locals to reach out for help. Jewel Brooks, the Administrative Coordinator for the White County SWCD says the office can help you learn more about the trees and... Read More.

Bulldogs Football Season Comes to Close with Loss at Hamilton County

Monday, April 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi White County Bulldogs football season came to a close Friday night in McLeansboro, the final blow a 28 – 6 defeat at the hands of the Hamilton County Foxes. It was a rare losing season for Coach Kurt Simon as the team... Read More.

Carmi Rotarians Learn Path to Citizenship – 4/22/21

Friday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

Story submitted courtesy of Randy Adams of the Carmi Rotary Club.At Thursday’s meeting of the Carmi Rotary club, the members discussed the process of becoming a citizen in the United States. Rotarian Cindy Conley was the day’s speaker, and she told the group that... Read More.

Enfield Woman’s Carmi Residence Burgled

Friday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

An Enfield woman says someone has kicked her door in twice in the last week, robbing her both times. 32 year old Eva Pierce tells White County Sheriff’s authorities she’s in the process of moving to Enfield from 729 Shipley in Carmi. The report... Read More.

Latest Local Unemployment Release Reveals Slow Progress for Illinois

Friday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

The latest unemployment numbers have come out and locally, White County’s rate is up slightly. The March unemployment rate for White County is 5.6%. That compares to 3.7% in March of 2020, still a month before the first case of CoViD-19 was reported in... Read More.

Grayville Set to Tackle Full Agenda Monday, April 26

Friday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

A busy Monday coming up for the Grayville City Council as they’ll tackle several items from their old business list, at least 5 new business items and they’re also scheduled to deal with collective bargaining, property lease or purchasing agreements, and employment action within... Read More.

Elisha Kearns Shares the Story Behind Waiting for Baby Bird Ministries

Friday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

1 in 8 women struggle with infertility and a quarter of them also suffer a miscarriage. It’s a sad statistic and can be a difficult topic to discuss. One local woman is breaking the stigma however and she’s found people not only want, but... Read More.

Trio of Southern Illinois Republicans Issue Joint Statement Opposing HB 3447

Thursday, April 22 by Jc Tinsley

A trio of southern Illinois Republicans have joined together in opposition of a House Bill that was approved by a slim majority yesterday. State Representatives Dave Severin of Benton, Patrick Windhorst of Metropolis, and Pomona’s Paul Jacobs issued a joint statement resisting House Bill... Read More.

Chandler, Indiana Man Leads Authorities on Chase Throughout Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick Counties Wednesday Night

Thursday, April 22 by Jc Tinsley

A 29 year old Chandler, Indiana man led Posey County authorities on a chase following a traffic stop late Wednesday night. Indiana State Trooper Zack Fulton had pulled Cody McCool over on State Route 62 for a headlight violation. It was when McCool showed... Read More.

Grayville Woman Says Car Stolen; Believes She Knows Thief

Thursday, April 22 by Jc Tinsley

A Grayville woman says her car was stolen. A White County Sheriff’s Deputy report indicates 29 year old Jessica Bratcher thinks she knows the individual responsible. She last saw her 2012 Chevrolet Impala LTZ on Friday, April 16th and states when she woke up... Read More.