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Carmi Police Reports

Tuesday, April 16 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police Reports Carmi Police arrested an Enfield man on a hit and run charge Sunday, although the hit and run occurred Friday afternoon.According to the police incident report, Johnny L. Bowles, 64, 318 W. North Street, Enfield is alleged to have struck a vehicle... Read More.

Pink Out Game Fighting Breast Cancer

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

Pink Out Game Fighting CancerThe Southeastern Illinois College and Olney Central College softball teams participated in a Pink Out game on April 10th to raise awareness about breast cancer. Donations can be made on behalf of SIC to the American Cancer Society. To donate or for... Read More.

Carmi Chamber Announces Spring Teacher’s Grants

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Chamber Announces Spring 2019 Teacher GrantsThe Carmi Chamber of Commerce has awarded $300 grants to each of the following teachers in the Carmi White County School District:Amy Whitley Washington 4th Grade Beth Hart Brownsville Jr. HighErin Pennington CWCHS Special Education (9-12)Hilary Gee &... Read More.

SIC Hosts FFA Ag Mechanics Competition

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

SIC Hosts Annual FFA Section 25 Ag Mechanics Competition HARRISBURG, Ill. (April 12, 2019) -- Southeastern Illinois College once again served as host of the Annual FFA Section 25 Ag Mechanics Competition. Vocational-technical students from a number of local high schools in southeastern Illinois competed Thursday,... Read More.

Trivia Night Success for Foundation

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

Trivia Night Huge Success For FoundationThe Quizzically Challenged and Retired Teachers were victors on the scorecard, but it was the students in the classrooms of two local teachers who were the real winners at the second annual Carmi-White County Schools Foundation Trivia Night, held... Read More.

Carmi White County Unit 5 School Board Meets Tonight

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi White County School Board Meets Tonight The Carmi White County Unit 5 School Board will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. tonight at the new building at Jefferson Attendance Center for what could be a busy meeting as there is a full agenda... Read More.

Crossville Man Arrested on DUI Charges

Monday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

Crossville Man Arrested on DUI Zachary T. Cotton, 22, 107 North Goodman Street, Crossville was arrested over the weekend in Crossville after he ran a stop sign and then nearly ran the arresting officer upon the Main Street curb in Crossville.Cotton was asked why he... Read More.

Bulldogs Lose to the Mules

Friday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Dogs Lose to Fairfield It was another tough loss for the young Carmi White County High School baseball team as they faced Fairfield for the second time in a week, dropping the game to the Mules 3 to 1.That game was broadcast on our sister... Read More.

Carmi City Council Agenda

Friday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

City Council Agenda The Carmi City Council will meet for the last of its April meetings at 5:30 Tuesday evening for what could be a fairly brief meeting, as there is a light agenda.The council will be asked to consider, discuss and possibly approve seeking... Read More.

McLeansboro Men Arrested

Friday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

McLeansboro Men Arrested Two McLeansboro men are in the White County Jail on drug charges.According to Hamilton County State’s Attorney Justin Hood, Landon L. Benbrook was arrested on two separate cases around midnight Tuesday for 5 counts of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. The classification of... Read More.