Local News

Carmi Chamber May Be Closing in on Exec Dir Replacement; Seeking Noms for Citizen and Biz of Year

Wednesday, August 1 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce held a special meeting yesterday for the purposes of recommending a replacement for Amber Ackerman in the role of Executive Director. Ackerman, who took over the role in late 2017 has seen a dramatic boom in her new business... Read More.

Carmi Police Nab Wiseman Following Stand-off

Tuesday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

Update 5am, 8/1/18After a tense evening Monday and a prolonged standoff Tuesday, Carmi Police got their man and no one was injured. 34 year old Willie Ray Wiseman is in custody. Police initially made contact with Wiseman after the Galatia man led authorities on a... Read More.

Carmi Lions Club Back to School Back to School Breakfast

Monday, July 30 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Lions Club is doing their part to help young’ns head back to school in good shape. The organization will host a Back To School Backpack Breakfast this Saturday offering Free Pancakes and a Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast along with a Free Backpack... Read More.

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Benefit for Steve Talley Coming Up This Friday

Monday, July 30 by Jc Tinsley

It’s once again time for the community to rally around one of it’s own. Steve Talley, business owner and non profit organizer, is battling cancer and in his battle will be making dozens of trips to Effingham among other locations. Locals have organized a... Read More.

Patrick Haskell Talks Chiropractic to Kiwanis

Monday, July 30 by Jc Tinsley

Report courtesy of Toby BrownWatching his mother wage a seven-month battle with cancer was a difficult – and ultimately life-changing – experience for young Patrick Haskell.Just barely a teenager at the time, Haskell vowed he would honor his mother’s memory by embarking on a... Read More.

White County Fair Schedule Set

Thursday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Fair is coming up August 6th – 11th in Carmi. The schedule has been for the most part finalized and will feature plenty of entertainment under the grandstand as well as on the midway. The Fair kicks off officially on Monday... Read More.

Albion and Bellmont Men Arrested

Thursday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

Police have arrested 20 year old Daeshawn D. Williams of Albion after police stopped him in the 600 block of Walnut Street in Mt. Carmel. During the traffic stop it was discovered that Williams was wanted on an Edwards County warrant for failure to... Read More.

Indiana Attorney General Welcomes Special Prosecutor

Thursday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys for Republican Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill say he "welcomes" the appointment of a special prosecutor to help investigate allegations that he drunkenly groped a lawmaker and three legislative staffers.Attorneys James Voyles and Jennifer Lukemeyer issued a statement Wednesday saying... Read More.

Trump Touts Trade Win in Illinois Steel Town as Others Lose

Thursday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

By SARA BURNETT, Associated PressSteelworkers in Granite City, Illinois, threw a street party — complete with hot dogs, cold beer and a singer in red, white and blue — when U.S. Steel announced earlier this year it was bringing hundreds of laid-off employees back to... Read More.

CWC Free Pre K Screenings Date/Time Announced

Thursday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

Do you have a child, niece, or grandchild between the age of 3 and 5? If so, Carmi White County schools are offering screenings for children in that age range who aren’t kindergarten eligible this fall. The screenings check each child’s progress in hearing,... Read More.