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Blytheville police have a suspect in the slaying of 70-year-old TW Taylor Sunday in the 300 block of Milan. "Officers do have a suspect in this case and believe the suspect has fled the area," said BPD Capt. John Frazier, though the name of the suspect has not been released...

Local schools’ letter grades ranged from “A” to “F” when the Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education released the 2019 federal and state accountability reports for public schools earlier this week. The reports include data from the 2018-2019 school year, including 2019 ACT Aspire results...

No injuries were reported when a Gosnell bus was struck in the rear on the way to school this morning, according to Gosnell superintendent Bonard Mace. "Gosnell Schools had a bus hit in rear end on way to school this morning," Mace said. "The bus was stopped a stop sign by Shields Lane (near Gary’s food Mart) and driver was wiping off inside of windshield, rolled into bus. No students were injured and no damage to bus."...

Mississippi County Judge John Alan Nelson has suspended Public Affairs’ employee Steven Savage a week without pay for editing Tuesday’s personnel committee meeting video before he posted it on social media. Savage apparently edited out about a three-minute exchange between Judge Nelson and Justice of the Peace Bill Nelson, who took issue with the county judge’s hiring of Blytheville Mayor James Sanders’ wife, Joyce, before getting approval from the Mississippi County Quorum Court’s Personnel Committee.. ...

In May of 2019, Marybeth Byrd graduated from Armorel High School and sang “Remember Me” by Carrie Underwood. Just a few short months later, the talented 18-year-old would be singing on a national stage. On Monday night, Byrd’s audition for NBC’s “The Voice” aired on televisions across the world as she received the sought-after four-chair turn. All the judges showed an interest in her being on their team just seconds after hearing Byrd’s version of Bonnie Raitt’s “Angel From Montgomery.”...

The Blytheville Code Enforcement and Animal Control committees met on Monday evening. A citizen presented a letter to the council requesting to be removed from the condemnation list in 60 days after making roof and siding renovations. The council approved his request, agreeing to leave the citizen’s property on the list until the improvements are made...

Tomato plants grow tall in the Stone garden in Manila. Miles Stone has been growing tomatoes in his backyard for over 40 years. His tomato plants grow to about 12 feet tall and produce enough tomatoes for his family and friends. Miles said the soil is good and he always has an abundant crop of tomatoes. He cuts the bottom out of buckets, places the buckets in the ground halfway and plants the tomatoes inside...

The Blytheville City Council’s Police and Fire committee held its monthly meeting on Tuesday evening. The board began a discussion on the diversity of the Blytheville Police Department when Blytheville citizen Tony Hollis asked questions about police staffing...

Armorel Elementary was one of 16 schools throughout the state to receive a grant from the Arkansas Sheriff's Association for participating in the Red Ribbon process. Armorel Counselor Kellie Gilliam applied for the grant to help with supplies and materials during Red Ribbon Week...

The Blytheville Planning Commission tabled a conditional use permit for a church at the former Days Clothing Store on Main Street, Tuesday evening, after a member of the Blytheville City Council pointed to a code that apparently only allows churches in residential areas...