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Carmi Native Drops by Kiwanis to Discuss New Book

Thursday, May 29 by Jc Tinsley

Lottie Lindsey is honest about her troubles. It started out rough. I was raised here in Carmi. I was born to my mom and my biological father. He left when I was 6 ½ months old, never heard from him again. So I dealt with... Read More.

Carmi Police Arrest Three Over Memorial Weekend

Tuesday, May 27 by Nicole Behnke

During a traffic stop late Saturday night, 35-year-old Janae Keller was placed under arrest for Driving While License Suspended and Possession of Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle by a Driver. Keller was also cited for the Operation of a Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration... Read More.

Carmi Woman Arrested on Pot Charge Late Wednesday

Thursday, May 22 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi woman is due in court June 24th following her arrest late Wednesday night. Carmi Police pulled over a vehicle at the corner of Oak and 6th just after 11pm. The traffic stop resulted in the arrest of 36-year-old Tara Fitzgerald. She’s charged... Read More.

Carmi Township Swears in Members, and Talks Roof Repairs

Friday, May 16 by Nicole Behnke

Some familiar faces and new faces for the Carmi Township board.The members, dedicated to serving the Carmi Township, were sworn in this week. Township Supervisor Pam Deig, Tammy Coale as the new Clerk, Amy Edwards as Assessor, and Chris McEwing as Township Road Commissioner... Read More.

Carmi Police Make Three Arrests; All Released with NTA

Friday, May 16 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police made two arrests Thursday and one in the early morning hours Friday. All three individuals are out with Notices to Appear, one thanks to the SAFE-T Act. 74-year-old Patricia Francisco of McLeansboro was pulled over near McDonalds around 3:30pm. The officer placed... Read More.

Carmi Police Pull Two Over Individuals

Thursday, May 15 by Nicole Behnke

Carmi Police pulled over and gave 54-year-old Lloyd Davis a Notice to Appear on Wednesday night for not having a valid driver's license.In the early morning hours on Thursday, 25-year-old Larry Mayberry was arrested by Carmi Police for Driving While License Suspended. Due to... Read More.

A Busy Weekend for Carmi Police

Monday, May 12 by Nicole Behnke

On Friday, 38-year-old Misty Brown was arrested for a DUI of Alcohol and DUI BAC over .08. Brown was also cited for Illegal Transportation of Alcohol by a Driver and Operation of a Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration. Brown was taken to the White... Read More.

Lemons to Lemonade; McLeansboro Woman Gets the Last Word with Action Following Carmi Chitchat Post

Saturday, May 10 by Jc Tinsley

Community pages on social media serve multiple purposes. They can be a hub for fostering support and building engagement. They can be a source of entertainment, a resource for information, and at their worst can turn into a cesspool of whingeing whether it’s about... Read More.

Absher Charitable Foundation Gift to Carmi Fire Department Realized

Friday, May 9 by Jc Tinsley

Three new pieces of equipment are expected to make a big difference primarily for rural folks in the 210 square miles the Carmi Fire Department covers. Chief Daniel Ballard says thanks to a $220,000 gift from the Absher Charitable Foundation, the department was able... Read More.

City of Carmi Welcomes New Mayor, Council Members, Names Committee Chairs, Takes Up Police Station Roof

Wednesday, May 7 by Jc Tinsley

Correction: In the original article, we erroneously reported that Alderman Jeremy Courson was a co-owner at Carmi Lumber. He is an employee at the business. Our reporter regrets and apologizes for the error.There’s a quandary to kick off the new administration of the City... Read More.