Carmi White County Unit 5 Board Recap – May 17, 2021

Tuesday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi-White County Unit 5 School Board met Monday night for their regular monthly get together. Scott Mareing was there and filed the following report. The board approved a third one year agreement with the City of Carmi for officer David Agee to be the School... Read More.

Softball Sweeps DH against Fairfield; Honors Senior Lueke – Baseball Drops Pair to Mules Monday

Tuesday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

Rivals squared off on the diamond yesterday. Fairfield baseball and softball converged in Carmi for a pair of double headers. The Lady Bulldogs softball team topped the Lady Mules in back to back games by scores of 2-1 and 5-0. Liberty Smith and Audrey... Read More.

Area Basketball Standouts Make Lions Club All Star Game

Tuesday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

All Stars have been announced for the 42nd Annual Lions Club Classic. The games, featuring some of southern Illinois’ best basketball players will be held on June 4th at Rend Lake College. The boys will be coached by Brad Norman of Chester and Curt... Read More.

Carmi Man Sentenced in White County Court Monday for Domestic Battery Conviction

Tuesday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man will spend the next 3 years behind bars following his conviction in White County Court. States Attorney Denton Aud says 27 year old Travis Colton Kamuela Gill was sentenced Monday morning for a class 4 felony of Domestic Battery. Following his... Read More.

Local Government Meetings Upcoming

Monday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

In local government, several meetings are set to take place this week. The Carmi White County Unit 5 School Board will gather this evening at 7. The board will be looking to renew its agreement with the Carmi PD for a School Resource Officer... Read More.

CoViD-19 Cases and Vaccinations Update

Monday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

Ilinois state health officials reported more than 1200 confirmed or probable new CoViD-19 cases Sunday. The statewide positivity rate has dropped to 2.4% of all tests. Meanwhile, Kentucky cases are rising. More than 290 new cases were announced Sunday. Indiana officials say the state... Read More.

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Gallatin County Woman Airlifted Following Sunday Afternoon Crash

Monday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

A 50 year old woman from Equality has been airlifted to deal with what Illinois State Police call serious injuries following a Sunday afternoon crash in Gallatin County. The preliminary investigation suggests Jessica Jones was traveling northbound on Illinois Route 1 and failed to... Read More.

Carmi Woman Arrested on Hamilton County FTA Warrant

Monday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi woman is out on bond after turning herself into Carmi Police Sunday afternoon. 46 year old Sandee Brown of Church Street showed up at the police department just before 5pm to turn herself in on a Hamilton County warrant for Failure to... Read More.

CWC Baseball Picks Up Win Friday; Lady Dogs Softball Drops Game at Trico Saturday

Monday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi White County baseball team pounded out 15 hits and scored 18 runs to top the Mt. Vernon, Indiana Wildcats by 11 Friday afternoon. Coach Justin Simmons’ Bulldogs allowed Mt. Vernon to stay close through 4 innings before scoring 8 in the 5th... Read More.

CWCHS Seniors Earn More than 1 Million in Scholarship Commitments Friday

Monday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi White County High School Seniors pulled down some serious cash commitments and considerations at Friday’s Awards Day ceremony. Many of them will need it as the cost of an average 4 year education isn’t cheap. In state tuition and fees average more than... Read More.