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Latest Local Unemployment Release Reveals Slow Progress for Illinois

Friday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

The latest unemployment numbers have come out and locally, White County’s rate is up slightly. The March unemployment rate for White County is 5.6%. That compares to 3.7% in March of 2020, still a month before the first case of CoViD-19 was reported in... Read More.

Busy Week Ahead for Local Government

Monday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

A busy week of local government is ahead of us. It all gets underway this evening with a Grayville City Council public hearing tonight. The public hearing is in regards to the 2022 budget and will be followed by a special meeting to approve... Read More.

Local Celebration of Life for Stanley Lewis Organized

Thursday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

A Celebration of Life for Stanley Lewis will be held @ 2pm on Sunday April 18th, 2021@ The White County Fairgrounds. There will be a registration station when you arrive as well as a Tribute Program and a gift in memory of Stanley. Feel... Read More.

Local Auto Dealership Steps Up to Help Local St Jude’s Fundraising Efforts

Tuesday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

A local business stepped up recently to assist with a local group raising money for St. Jude’s. Keith and Jane Davis along with Marcie Hoskins, Raven Packer, Bobby and Autumn Duby are raising money through various events. Keith says he reached out to Jansen... Read More.

Beloved Local Man Dies in Tragic Accident Wednesday Morning

Friday, April 2 by Jc Tinsley

A local described as a gentle man who didn’t know a stranger died in a tragic accident Wednesday morning west of Carmi. 68 year old Stanley Lewis, originally of Cairo, died near County Road 800 East sometime before 10:30 while doing what so many... Read More.

Local Artist and SIC Welding Instructor Plan Joint Project

Thursday, April 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (April 1, 2021) -- When local artist Hayley Kotner’s downtown Harrisburg butterfly painting on a building was whitewashed for a historical mural to be painted, the artist, a Southeastern Illinois College graduate, was both surprised and saddened, but she is working with SIC... Read More.

LOCAL CHEERLEADING PROGRAM PREPARES TO CONQUER THE SUMMIT

Saturday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi, Illinois - March 26, 2021 – Tumble Time Cheer and Fitness, a local cheerleading training facility, is proud to announce that their team has been selected to compete at one of the nation’s most prestigious cheerleading competitions, The Summit, produced by Varsity All... Read More.

Local Student’s Stoneware Art Chosen for Shrode Exhibit

Friday, March 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 11, 2021) – Trenton Johnson, Norris City native, had one of his works of art selected to be in the Shrode Fine Art and Craft Competition and Exhibition at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.This annual exhibit is open... Read More.

White County Board Public Hearing Devolves into Disappointing, Ugly Display of Local Government Tuesday

Wednesday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

It’s difficult to come up with a word or even a phrase that’s fit for broadcast journalism to describe what occurred immediately following the White County Board meeting Tuesday night at the White County courthouse. It was billed as a Public Hearing to discuss... Read More.

White County Farm Bureau Young Leaders Support Local Food Pantries

Wednesday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Young Leaders are pleased to continue their support of food pantries in the county. The committee is donating a total of $725 of their net proceeds from the 2020 Young Leader Pistol Shoot event held last July. The funds will be... Read More.