Local News

White County Clerk Reminds Candidates it’s Nearly Time to Pick up Petitions

Wednesday, August 28 by Jc Tinsley

A reminder from County Clerk Beth Sell. She says folks interested in running for office in 2020 locally can pick up their petitions beginning Tuesday, September 3rd. Local races featured will be Circuit Clerk, Coroner, State’s Attorney, and 3 County Board seats. District 2,... Read More.

Carmi Police Nab Another Dollar General Thief; Another Day, Another Meth Arrest

Wednesday, August 28 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police made an arrest early this morning. Just after 5am, 37 year old Brandon Albright of rural Carmi was pulled over near Main at Jessup for driving 44 mph in a 30 zone. Upon investigation, the officer found Albright was driving on a... Read More.

Grayville Resident Says She’s Fed Up with the Abandoned House Next Door

Wednesday, August 28 by Jc Tinsley

As often happens at Council meetings, the biggest story comes from the Visitor Comments portion of the agenda. That was the case at last night’s Grayville City Council meeting as resident Sharon Butler made an appeal for the city to help clean up her... Read More.

Carmi Rotary Adds Member and Donates to Local Scouts

Friday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Rotary club had a short business meeting on Thursday, as they took care of the all-important duty of inducting a new member in to the club.Patty Mills was welcomed as the newest Rotarian in the world that morning, joining roughly 1.2 million... Read More.

Franklin County Jail Worker Charged with Multiple Class X Felonies

Friday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

A Thompsonville man has been arrested and charged with three counts of Official Misconduct, two counts of Custodial Sexual Misconduct, those are Class X felonies and two counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault. The allegations were made against 58 year old Chet Shaffer who... Read More.

Arrests Made in Recent Theft/Burglary

Friday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Office has made arrests in connection with oil field thefts and also the burglary at Union Ridge Cemetery. Sheriff Doug Maier issued a release Friday morning saying a Crime Stoppers tip led the investigation into the theft at Union Ridge... Read More.

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Jessica Cook of Joyner Therapy Educates Kiwanis About Fall Prevention

Friday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

Director of Therapy for Joyner Therapy Services, Jessica Cook says 21% of geriatric individuals who suffer a fall will die within a year. That’s a startling statistic and even more, a quarter of seniors who fracture a hip from a fall die within six... Read More.

Carmi Kiwanis Announces Colt Ford as Corn Days Entertainment Headliner for 92nd Annual Festival

Friday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

It’s an exciting day today (Friday) for the Carmi Kiwanis Club. In addition to it being exactly 7 weeks until Corn Day, Colt Ford has been announced as the Corn Days headline entertainment. That announcement came this morning in a live interview with civic... Read More.

City of Grayville To Host Last August Meeting on Monday

Friday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

The City of Grayville will gather again for their final August formal encounter Monday evening, August 26th. Earlier in the day, officials will host a public hearing regarding the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Committee’s Community Development Block Grant. That’s open to the public and... Read More.

McLeansboro Man Jailed For Trespassing Thursday

Thursday, August 22 by Jc Tinsley

A McLeansboro man is behind bars following a trespassing complaint made Thursday morning. Mactown Police were called to 107 South Heard Avenue where the reporting part advised that 49 year old Jeffery Johnson was on their property after being told not to be. Johnson... Read More.