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Local School Sports Set to Go

Monday, August 9 by Ray Mitchell

High School Sports Set to Go Area coaches and student athletes have been looking forward to a more normal sports season….more normal than last year’s Covid schedules; and while there may be some changes before the season ends, locally a number of sports will kick... Read More.

Evansville Subpoenas Local Apartment Owner

Tuesday, July 27 by Jc Tinsley

A local apartment owner in Evansville is facing some tough questions from the city. Evansville's city council last night voted to subpoena the owner of the Woodland Park Apartments. The move comes after several people who live in the apartments say the local utility... Read More.

Local Man Flown to Hospital Following Serious Accident Friday Afternoon

Saturday, July 10 by Jc Tinsley

A well known local preacher, businessman, and recently elected Carmi Township Trustee is fighting for his life following a two vehicle crash Friday afternoon. 70 year old Ron Lamp of rural Carmi was on his 1984 Case tractor traveling on Route 14 just after... Read More.

Carmi Police Make Multiple Arrests Including Individuals Potentially Involved in Other Local Crimes

Wednesday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

An interesting morning for Carmi Police Tuesday. Officers with the department with cooperation from the White County Sheriff’s Department say they were arresting James Parker on a Department of Corrections warrant at 805 Shipley around 9:30am. Following that arrest, law enforcement was driving past... Read More.

Local Unemployment Shows First Massive Difference Year over Year from CoViD-19 Impact

Friday, May 28 by Jc Tinsley

This time last year, unemployment was surging thanks to the coronavirus impacting the area heavily. The area has rebounded nicely with White County reporting an unemployment rate of 5.3% for April. That’s down three-tenths of a percent from March and down a whopping 13.8... Read More.

Local Lawmakers Among Those Calling Foul Over Redistricting Maps

Tuesday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

IRN (The Illinois Radio Network) assisted with information for this storyRepublican lawmakers are calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to keep a campaign promise and veto the proposed legislative maps released by Democrats Friday night.Redistricting is the process of redrawing the boundaries of district maps... 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.

Community College Enrollment Plummets Across State; Local Campuses Hit Hard

Wednesday, May 12 by Jc Tinsley

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing Illinois community colleges to move classes online, students stayed away in droves. Enrollment was down statewide this spring by over 14 percent. Locally, the numbers are even worse. Illinois Eastern Community College campuses averaged downward 14.7%. Lincoln Trail and... Read More.

Local Lawmakers Weigh In on Legislative Map Drawing

Friday, May 7 by Jc Tinsley

Portions of this story contributed by IRNIllinois House Republicans say Democrats are picking their voters by drawing new legislative boundaries behind closed doors.Several leading House Republicans held a news conference outside of a room inside a building at the capitol complex they say Democrats... Read More.

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Two Local Men Arrested on Multiple Charges

Thursday, May 6 by Jc Tinsley

A Crossville man and a Grayville man are behind bars following their arrest by Carmi authorities Tuesday afternoon. Carmi Police say they pulled over 37 year old Paul Smith of Grayville on Airport Road after observing him driving on Main. The report indicates the... Read More.