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Pennington Suspended at Unit 5 School Board Special Meeting

Tuesday, April 25 by Jc Tinsley

Erin Pennington, a teacher in the Unit 5 School District is presumably headed back to work Wednesday. Whether that was possible remained up in the air until Tuesday night when board members gathered to consider her potential punishment during a disciplinary hearing. Following a... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – April 5, 2023

Wednesday, April 5 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog softball team shut out Hamilton County yesterday afternoon for their first conference win of the season.The Lady Dogs were able to score early, plating one run in the top of the first inning on an RBI single by Alayna... Read More.

First Bank Makes Threes for 3’s Donation to Unit 5

Thursday, March 30 by Jc Tinsley

The 2022/2023 season was historic for Carmi-White County basketball as the boy’s team had near record wins for the program. First Bank has been making great things happen since 1893 and continues to do so through great partnerships in the communities they serve. This hoops season,... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – January 5, 2023

Thursday, January 5 by Cole Carter

Tonight the Carmi-White County girls basketball team will host Edwards County for a Black Diamond Conference matchup at McDougal-Evers Gymnasium. Carmi comes into the game with a record of 6-11 after falling to Harrisburg on Tuesday night. Edwards County on the other hand, is... Read More.

Six Challengers Join Four Incumbents Running for CWC Unit 5 School Board in Spring Election

Tuesday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

Four of the current seven Carmi White County Unit 5 School Board members will try to retain their positions in the spring election. Tom Scates, Barb Mitchell, Nathan Whetstone (appointed following the resignation of Andy Acord), and Brent Hammell all turned in petitions ahead... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – December 5, 2022

Monday, December 5 by Cole Carter

Back on Saturday the Carmi-White County Bulldog basketball team finished the DuQuoin Tip-Off Classic after falling to Herrin 77-67 and defeating West Frankfort 48-42 to finish the tournament 3-1, good enough for 2nd place. Head coach Kevin Wolff was pleased from what he saw... Read More.

CWC Unit 5 Preparing for Red Ribbon Week

Thursday, October 13 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi-White County Schools participates annually to take a stand against drugs! Red Ribbon Week started when DEA agent, Kiki Camarena, was kidnapped and tortured to death in Mexico. The DEA sent Camarena to work undercover in Mexico to investigate a major drug cartel. In... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – October 5, 2022

Wednesday, October 5 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Volleyball team fell to Hamilton County last night in 2 sets, 25-17 and 25-22. The Lady Bulldogs fall to 12-7 on the season, they will travel to Eldorado on Thursday. Later on today the CWC Cross-Country team will run at the Harrisburg... Read More.

McFarland Sentenced to 5 Years in IDC

Wednesday, June 29 by Blake Seely

A Carmi woman has been sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections for Violation of a Stalking No Contact Order, which is a class 4 Felony. On Monday, 31 year old Misty McFarland was sentenced to 5 years on the first charge with 1... Read More.

Newell Named to Succeed Lee as CWC Unit 5 School Superintendent

Wednesday, February 23 by Jc Tinsley

Mr. Jarrod Newell will take over for Mr. Brad Lee as the next Superintendent of Carmi White County Unit 5 Schools pending appropriate certification. That information was confirmed with the release of Tuesday night’s closed session minutes of the school board meeting. We’ve since... Read More.