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Open Line ON DEMAND – White Co CEO 2025

Wednesday, January 22 by Jc Tinsley

WROY/WRUL's Jc Tinsley catches up with the White County CEO 2025 class in advance of their class business, Decades Trivia scheduled for this Saturday, January 25th. We visit primarily with this year's Chief Executive Officer Ava Shiever and Chief Financial Officer Alexa Knight along...

Open Line ON DEMAND – White County Cheering for a Cure 2025

Friday, January 17 by Jc Tinsley

White County Cheering for a Cure could eclipse $300,000 raised since its inception this Saturday. Last year alone, the group raised over $50,000 and those funds go directly back to individuals who are battling cancer. Lacey Moore and Amy Rice sit down with Jc...

White County Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Raises Nearly $25,000

Friday, January 17 by Jc Tinsley

If you visited Wal Mart in Carmi during the shopping season and dropped some coin or paper money in the red kettle, give yourself a pat on the back. You helped raise nearly $25,000 during the Red Kettle Campaign. The Salvation Army in White...

White County Issues Disaster Declaration

Friday, January 10 by Jc Tinsley

White County has issued a formal disaster declaration. With the significant snowfall today on top of the ice storm earlier this week, White County EMA Director Jim Bolin and County Board Chairwoman Cassie Pigg say they felt it pertinent to put steps in place...

White County Board Holds Last Meeting for 2024

Friday, January 3 by Nicole Behnke

The big topic during last month's White County Board meeting was the possible appointment of Danny Page to the Saline Valley Conservancy District. Interestingly, none of the White County Board members knew who the person was, and there was no information given to them....

White County Sheriff Arrests

Monday, December 9 by Nicole Behnke

On November 26th, a Deputy with the White County Sheriff's Department pulled over a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan after he noticed the vehicle was not using its headlights or tail lights. The driver, Jonathan Acord, was cited for operating a vehicle when...

Open Line ON DEMAND – We Love White Countys Community Christmas Dinner 2024

Friday, December 6 by Jc Tinsley

We Love White County's Community Christmas Dinner is coming up Sunday, December 15th at the 404 Seed Station in Carmi. It's completely free and held from 4-6pm. Kelsey Slay drops by Open Line to talk to Jc about the first event held...

Solar and Wind Projects Stalled for White and Hamilton Counties

Tuesday, December 3 by Nicole Behnke

In public comments at last week's White County Board meeting, Affordable Solar was not on the agenda, but they had concerns about their upcoming project.County Road 1300 North is the subject of the project. Representatives with Affordable Solar were in attendance via phone and...

EAV, Donation to Senior Center, and More for White County Board

Monday, November 25 by Nicole Behnke

Supervisor of Assessments Gary Baxley first alluded to a 6% increase in the Equalized Assessed Value, but as of Wednesday night's White County Board meeting, it will be a 10% increase.Dustin from Bellwether stated, "Obviously, this has been a hot-button topic in the community. The...

Carr Presents Cave-in-Rock Pirates and Outlaws at White County Historical Society Fall Dinner

Tuesday, November 19 by Jc Tinsley

He’s appeared in Shawneetown and Grayville in the last 12 months to discuss the fascinating history of Cave-in-Rock pirates and outlaws, and Monday evening, Todd Carr added the White County Historical Society to his docket of appearances made. The organization held it’s first fall...