Local News

SIC Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Monday, May 13 by Jc Tinsley

SIC Nursing Pinning Ceremony 2019 HARRISBURG, Ill. (May 10, 2019) – Family and friends filled Joseph Deaton Gymnasium on Friday night atSoutheastern Illinois College as the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) classes of 2019 proudly accepted pins from their clinical instructors. Dr. Jonah Rice, SIC President,... Read More.

County Board Meets Tuesday

Monday, May 13 by Jc Tinsley

County Board Meets Tuesday The White County Board will meet in regular session at 7 Tuesday night for what should be a fairly routine meeting as there are no controversial items on the May agenda.The board will be asked to consider a resolution that will... Read More.

McLeansboro Council Meeting Tuesday

Monday, May 13 by Jc Tinsley

McLeansboro Council Meeting Tuesday The City Council of McLeansboro will meet for what appears to be a busy meeting Tuesday evening at 6.The meeting will open with the swearing in of the new aldermen and welcoming statements.Following routine matters, McLeansboro council will discuss and take... Read More.

Leftover Plant Sale Today

Monday, May 13 by Jc Tinsley

Leftover Plant Sale Barbara Kearney of the White County Historical Society invites local residents to stop by the Robinson Stewart House this evening for the Leftover Plant Sale.The Historical Society’s annual Plant Sale, held two Saturday’s ago had to compete with torrential rains, so there... Read More.

Bulldogs Defeat Crab Orchard

Monday, May 13 by Jc Tinsley

Baseball Team Defeats Crab Orchard The Carmi White County Bulldog baseball team finished up the regular season with a big win over Crab Orchard, winning 13 to 7.Rankin and Mahon scored three times each for the “Dawgs.” Fulkerson scored twice, with Blazier, York, Atteberry, Berkshivlli,... Read More.

Crossville Couple Busted

Friday, May 10 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department arrested two Crossville residents Wednesday afternoon shortly before 5 on multiple drug-related charges.Angela M. Coston, 34 and 38 year old Trevor Scott Tate, both of 201 Potter Street were arrested following a drug investigation that led to a search... Read More.

Carmi Police Arrest Lawnmower Driver

Friday, May 10 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi police arrested Carl Gene Matthews, 46 of 603 Smith Street just before 10 Wednesday night.Matthews was arrested and charged with driving while license suspended or revoked. He was arrested after local authorities stopped him on Fifth Street, north of Stewart Street while Matthews... Read More.

City of Grayville to Seat New Mayor, Council Members Monday

Friday, May 10 by Jc Tinsley

The City of Grayville will hold two meetings Monday. The first, a morning session at 8am, will serve as an opportunity for the council to officially meet in executive session. Following that, the council is expected to approve evaluation wage increases before adjourning for... Read More.

Kiwanis Celebrates National Small Business Week with Hometown Giant Martin & Bayley

Friday, May 10 by Jc Tinsley

In 1960, Bob Martin and Frank Bayley formed a partnership that started as Big John supermarkets throughout small Southern Illinois towns and eventually forking off into Kentucky and Tennessee. The first Huck’s store was opened in Grayville back in 1974. Today, M&B operates more... Read More.

Carmi Rotary Talks Funky Foods Thursday 5/9/19

Friday, May 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Rotary club held a very wide open meeting on Thursday, where they discussed food and some of the unusual and exotic meals they had tried.President Patrick Haskell started the program by bringing a “secret” dish for the day’s meal. Along with the... Read More.