Two Sentenced To The Illinois Department Of Corrections

Monday, January 16 by WROY-WRUL News

Two more area residents have been sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections.The first was on Wednesday, as 32 year old Tiffany A, Downs of Grayville was sentenced to seven years with one year Mandatory Supervised Release for Residential Burglary, a class 1 felony. ... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – January 16, 2023

Monday, January 16 by Cole Carter

Back on Friday the Carmi-White County Bulldog basketball team defeated Fairfield by a final of 51-40 to improve to 13-4 on the year and 5-0 in the Black Diamond Conference. Bryce Conner led Carmi in scoring with 14 points, Mitchel Edwards scored 11, Landon Driscoll... Read More.

Two Arrested In Carmi On Thursday

Friday, January 13 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi Police Department reports two Carmi residents were arrested on Thursday.At around 8:45 a.m. Officers went to the Carmi Motel after a call was made regarding 53 year Timothy Roberts causing a disturbance at Carmi Dollar General. Roberts was taken into custody and... Read More.

Open Line-ON DEMAND- Recipients of the Mama T Scholarship

Friday, January 13 by WROY-WRUL News

In this episode of Open Line-ON DEMAND- Heather talks with Jimmy and Sharon Pollard as well as the four recipients of the Mama T Pollard Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship is given to financially assist nursing students presently enrolled in an accredited nursing program... Read More.

Carlin Smock selected to be a 2022-23 Celia B. Godsil Grants in Place Fellow

Friday, January 13 by Jc Tinsley

Story courtesy of Savannah Franklund, special to WROY/WRUL News from the Rural Schools CollaborativeRural Schools Collaborative is pleased to announce our 2022-23 Celia B. Godsil Grants in Place Fellow recipients. The Fellows will work with their respective students on place-based projects, which address... Read More.

CWC Historians Aiming to Assist in Preserving Local History

Friday, January 13 by Jc Tinsley

“If you don't know where you've come from, you don't know where you're going.”-Maya Angelou Carlin Smock, a self proclaimed history nerd, history teacher, and 2005 Carmi White County High School graduate was approached to be on the White County Historical Society board last spring. ... Read More.

Turnovers & Missed Free Throws Hand Lady Dogs OT Loss

Friday, January 13 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldogs came into Duff-Kingston Gymnasium in Eldorado on Thursday Night looking for their first conference win of the season, as they battle the Eldorado Lady Eagles.This was the 3rd meeting between the two rivals, as Eldorado won the previous two... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – January 13, 2023

Friday, January 13 by Cole Carter

Last night the Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog basketball team lost a heartbreaker at Eldorado by a final score of 58-55 in overtime. Mara Serafini led Carmi in scoring with 22 points, Caroline Simmons scored 14, Ashlyn Rager scored 6, Ebonie Hawks and Shemaine Lovell... Read More.

Carmi Township Accepting Bids For New Dump Truck

Thursday, January 12 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi Township Board met for their first meeting of the New Year Tuesday evening. With just a couple of items on the agenda, the board discussed the purchase of a new dump truck. The Township previously put out a notice for bids but... Read More.

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Stinks And High Jinks… Both Raised At County Board Meeting

Thursday, January 12 by WROY-WRUL News

“I wasn’t elected to be a maintenance man.” Those are the words of newly elected White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss. Weiss expressed frustration at the condition of the Sheriff’s office, the County Morgue, the White County Ambulance Building, the annex, and the State’s Attorney’s Office. Weiss would... Read More.