Category Archives: Local News

  Wrestling fans are invited as REDNECK CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING (RCW) storms into the Old Sims School tomorrow (Saturday) night. This event promises non-stop excitement with a stacked card. Headli...

The Wayne City Ruritan Club is celebrating the essential workers who keep the community strong and safe by hosting a free appreciation breakfast this month. In recognition of National Firefighters Day...

Wayne County Treasurer, Yvette Anderson reminds the public that 2026 mobile home property tax bills were mailed back in April. The due date for payment is July 1st. Payments received after that date w...

                                        Frontier College is excited to announce the upcoming 2026 Fr...

37-year-old Donald Currier of Grayville reached a plea agreement Thursday in White County Circuit Court stemming from a domestic disturbance investigation earlier this year. Currier was arrested in la...

Two staff members with the Carterville Unit School District #5 have been placed on administrative leave following reports of possible inappropriate conduct, according to district officials. In a state...

The Wayne County Board held its regular monthly meeting last (Thursday) night at the Wayne County Courthouse, with much of the discussion focused on property taxes and county assessment practices. Dur...

The Wayne County Board of Review has approved a reduction in the property tax assessment for the Walmart in Fairfield. Based on current figures, Walmart's 2025 tax bill payable this year will total $2...

Frontier Community College will hold its 48th Annual Commencement Ceremony tonight (Friday) in the east gymnasium at Fairfield Community High School. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. The Fairfield Co...

Several area schools will hold graduation ceremonies this weekend. New Hope will hold its 8th grade graduation tonight (Friday) at 6 p.m. Fairfield Community High School will host commencement exercis...