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Open Line ON DEMAND – Norris City Chamber Featuring Aunt Britt’s Garden

Wednesday, July 2 by Jc Tinsley

After the first two months of 2025 drug on and on, the rest of the year has been a blur. As we turn the calendar month to July, we welcome in another Norris City Chamber of Commerce visit including Lena Hicks, CEO at Wabash... Read More.

Carmi Elks Gets Special Event Liquor License for Guardian Center Event; Hargrave Closer to Liquor License; Council Holds on Changing TIF Request Timeline

Wednesday, July 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Elks Lodge will get a special event liquor license to be able to serve alcohol at an upcoming fundraiser for The Guardian Center; Kenny Hargrave is one step closer to a liquor license allowing him to move forward with adding video gaming... Read More.

Omans Jailed on Six Charges Monday

Wednesday, July 2 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man is behind bars following his arrest Monday afternoon near the corner of Sycamore and 3rd. Carmi Police say they observed 44-year-old James Omans driving a Yamaha motorcycle on the roadway and knew him to be operating that machine with a Revoked... Read More.

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Say Hello to the 2025 White County Fair Contestants

Tuesday, July 1 by Nicole Behnke

The White County and 4H Fair events start on Sunday, July 6, at 7 pm with the White County Fair Queen Pageant.Retiring queens, Little Miss Baylor Bell, Junior Miss Brinkley Moore, and Miss Andi Garner, will be crowning new girls on Sunday at the... Read More.

Enfield Man Arrested on Warrants at White County Courthouse

Tuesday, July 1 by Jc Tinsley

An Enfield man is out on Pre Trial Release after Sheriff’s authorities arrested him on two separate warrants Thursday. It was just after 1:30pm when a Sergeant with the Sheriff’s Department says he was alerted to the presence of William Walker at the White... Read More.

Holland Behind Bars on Child Porn/Sexual Exploitation Warrant and Fresh Drug Charges

Tuesday, July 1 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man wanted on a warrant for three felony charges, including two counts of Possession of Child Pornography and another of Sexual Exploitation of a Child. That warrant dates back to an October of 2024 case. A White County Sheriff’s Deputy says it... Read More.

Norris City Man Admits to Violating Probation; Stayed Jail Sentence Revoked

Tuesday, July 1 by Jc Tinsley

46-year-old Jason Cannon is behind bars at the White County Jail. A Sheriff’s Deputy was called to the Probation Office Friday morning after learning Cannon admitted to violated probation by using drugs. In 2023, Cannon agreed to a plea deal which gave him 2... Read More.

Belle Rive Man Served FTA Warrant Monday

Tuesday, July 1 by Jc Tinsley

A Belle Rive man is behind bars at the White County Jail where he’ll remain until he’s seen by a judge. White County Sheriff’s authorities served a failure to appear warrant to 42-year-old Bruce Page just before noon Monday. That warrant was related to... Read More.

Carmi Man, Norris City Woman, Grayville Man Facing Charges

Tuesday, July 1 by Jc Tinsley

We’re getting details now from the White County Sheriff’s Department on a flurry of activity over the past couple weeks. Sheriff Jordan Weiss has been out of the office which has delayed the release of reports. On June 19th, a deputy... Read More.

Tapia Sentenced to Four Years Behind Bars

Monday, June 30 by Jc Tinsley

33-year old Isaiah D. Tapia was sentenced Friday, June 27, 2025 to a total of 4-years in the Illinois Department of Corrections to be followed by 6-months of mandatory supervised release in Edwards County Case No. 2023-CF-32. Isaiah D. Tapia had previously pled guilty... Read More.