Local News

White County Fair Queens Recap their Year as Fair Royalty

Friday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

The 141st Annual White County Fair gets underway on Monday and to kick things off, we’ll crown fresh royalty to preside over the proceedings. Our retiring queens, Little Miss Carly Digman, Junior Miss Laney York, and Queen Sidney Bingman all say the last year... Read More.

Superintendent Brad Lee Covers Several Back to School Topics with WROY/WRUL News

Friday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi White County Unit 5 School parents and kids have an exciting day ahead of them. Registration is being held from 9am – 7pm today in the High School cafeteria. The main new state law for parents to be aware of regards their child’s... Read More.

Teri Cain Promoting Recovery Oriented System of Care for Addicted

Friday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

Almost everyday, there are new reports of drug arrests in and around the area. Many of those individuals end up repeat offenders and with a wrap sheet figuratively a mile long. So how do we help those folks get better? There’s Drug Court, but... Read More.

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Two Carmi Residents Charged with Meth at Parole Officer Visit

Wednesday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

Two Beck Street, Carmi residents found themselves in handcuffs again when a regular parole check discovered the pair with illegal drugs and items. Department of Corrections parole officers showed up at 704 Beck to visit 27 year old Levi Williams and 31 year old... Read More.

One Suspect Still at Large Following Armed Robbery in Mt. Carmel Tuesday

Wednesday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

An armed robbery in Mt. Carmel late Tuesday morning ended with 3 subjects in custody while another is still being sought. Just after 11:30am yesterday, Mt. Carmel Police and Wabash County Sheriff’s authorities were notified of the robbery taking place at the local Verizon... Read More.

Greg Hays Flying High as Helicopter Ambulance Nurse

Wednesday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

In just 10 minutes, a crew from Olney can be in Carmi in response to a need for a helicopter ambulance. Greg Hays, a local Carmi man has worked hard to get several acronyms behind his name, though when you ask him, he just... Read More.

McLeansboro Man Accused of Stabbing Woman Arrested Again

Tuesday, July 30 by Jc Tinsley

Nathan Irby, the same man arrested last week by McLeansboro police for stabbing a woman in the foot with an ink pen is behind bars again. McLeansboro authorities were notified the 37 year old had posted bond on Friday. As a condition of that... Read More.

Mother/son Duckworth/Steele Saga Continues

Tuesday, July 30 by Jc Tinsley

In what seems to be an unending narrative, the White County Sheriff’s Department was once again called to East Johnson Street in Enfield where neighbors must be getting used to seeing law enforcement. The deputy visited with Kim Duckworth at 409 East Johnson Sunday... Read More.

Enfield Resident has ATV Stolen

Tuesday, July 30 by Jc Tinsley

Sunday, White County Sheriff’s deputies were called by Enfield resident Richard Mobley of Hosick Street. He says he’d gone camping and sometime over the last couple days, someone stole his 4 wheeler from under his carport. Mobley describes the ATV as a 2016 red... Read More.

Carmi Weekend Police Blotter

Tuesday, July 30 by Jc Tinsley

52 year old Minnie Anderson of Cora Avenue in Carmi was arrested late Friday by Carmi Police and is charged with Aggravated Domestic Battery. The incident report alleges Anderson was intoxicated and had battered and choked her father, 71 year old Jewel Appleton. Officers... Read More.