Local Sports Recap – March 8, 2023

Wednesday, March 8 by Cole Carter

Earlier this week, the Greater Egyptian Conference released the 2022-2023 boys basketball All-Conference Team.Robby Rooker from Crab Orchard was named Conference MVP. Preston Long from NCOE was named Conference Captain.Other members of the All-Conference team include: Joel Hortin from NCOE Masin Presser from Pope County Rylie Rushing &... Read More.

Incident at Skeeter Mountain

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

A wanted Tennessee man is behind bars following a multiple state, county, and agency chase and subsequent manhunt. White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss says his office was alerted by Nashville, Tennessee police this morning advising there was a wanted subject at the Skeeter Mountain... Read More.

Woman Dies in Broughton House Fire

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

A Broughton woman has died and her two young children are being treated for injuries sustained in a house fire early Friday morning. Hamilton County Coroner Steve Bowling says his office performed an autopsy on 40 year old Samantha Blake yesterday. The 2 and 12 year... Read More.

Norris City Village Board to Pursue Legal Action to Reclaim TIF Money

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

Rebecca Phillips of AirEvac addressed the board about its service. They transport people in emergency situations to far-away hospitals for a yearly membership fee of $75, with no additional costs, to families and individuals. They’ve been serving Norris City residents for several years. The board tabled the... Read More.

Rivers on the Rise Throughout Region

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

Rivers are swelling beyond their banks throughout the region. This morning, the Little Wabash at Main Street in Carmi registered just under 28 feet. Flood stage is 27 feet. The river is currently forecasted to reach 30.3 feet around midnight heading into Friday (March... Read More.

Norris City Nurse Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

A Norris City woman will serve two years of probation after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony. Attorney General Kwame Raoul says Linnea O’Neal worked as a nurse at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. In late 2021, she... Read More.

Carmi Police Working to Keep Drugs off Streets

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

A Princeton, Indiana woman and a Carmi woman are facing charges following a traffic stop in Carmi Monday evening. According to police, 43 year old Angela Goff and 28 year old Billie Jean Voliva were pulled over on Main Street at Banterra Bank just... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – March 7, 2023

Tuesday, March 7 by Cole Carter

The IHSA boys basketball state finals field is now set as 16 teams around the state were crowned super-sectional champions last night,In the 1A SIU-Carbondale Super-Sectional, Tuscola defeated Meridian 74-53 Tuscola will face Scales Mound in the 1A state semifinals on Thursday in Champaign Waterloo-Gibault Catholic will... Read More.

Officers With The Carmi Police Department Arrest Four Over The Weekend

Monday, March 6 by WROY-WRUL News

A traffic stop early Saturday resulted in the arrest of a Carmi woman following the discovery of meth and cannabis in the vehicle. At around 2 AM, 27 year old year old Jordyn Puckett of Webb Street was stopped on Fifth Street by an... Read More.

Masterson Arrested For Aggravated Battery

Monday, March 6 by WROY-WRUL News

A Burnt Prairie man is being held in the White County Jail after being arrested for battery on Friday evening. At around 9:20 PM officers with the Carmi Police Department responded to a fight in progress at the Carmi Elks Lodge. After arriving on... Read More.