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Work Here - Live Here “The light bulb has come on” (4/12/24)“The light bulb has come on that we need housing in Mississippi County,” Randy Scott recently told a room of industrial leaders. Scott, who serves on the board of the Great River Economic Development Foundation, explained there have been 72 new home owners take advantage of the county’s new “Work Here, Live Here” program in its first 18 months...
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Hammett faces charges in Crittenden County (4/12/24)Desmond Fredric Hammett, 43, of Blytheville, is scheduled to go to trial in West Memphis on Tuesday on charges of criminal trespass. Hammett serves on the Blytheville School Board and is a registered candidate on the democrat ticket for the District 34 seat on the State House of Representatives...
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NextEra makes appeal for solar panel projects (4/17/24)By Joseph Fondren NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE— Thursday afternoon, inside the standing room only meeting room at the Mississippi County Annex Building, NextEra Energy brought a team to plead its case for the continuation of its three solar panel projects...
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One dead, at least 9 injured in Wynne Block Party shooting (4/14/24)WYNNE, Ark. – One man was killed and at least nine people were injured April 13, 2024, when shots were fired at about 10 p.m. at a block party near the corner of Williams Avenue and Martin Luther King Street in Wynne. Two victims were run over by vehicles at the scene. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident at the request of the Wynne Police Department. Investigators have identified multiple people of interest and encourage anyone with information about the incident to call Troop D at (870) 970-6082.
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The American Pickers to return to Arkansas (4/16/24)The American Pickers are returning to Arkansas. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout the area in June 2024. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques...
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Work Release Center plans expansion (4/12/24)BLYTHEVILLE— The Mississippi County Quorum Court’s Energy and Property Committee met Wednesday afternoon at the Annex Building where a variety of topics were discussed including an increase of 100 beds at the ADC Work Release Center. Nine justices— Chairwoman Molly Jackson, Rick Ash, Michael White, Betty Hepler, Cecil McDonald, Neil Burge, Tobeye McClanahan, Drake Brown, and Harbans Mangat— were present and all but one committee member, Melinda Martin, were absent. ...
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Leachville City Council hires police chief (4/17/24)By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Leachville City Council voted unanimously to promote Officer Steven Pearson to serve as Chief of Police at the April meeting on Monday evening. Pearson had been serving as interim police chief in the absence of former Chief Alan Austin. Austin has been on medical leave for several months following a vehicle accident...
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Local police host Blytheville Citizen’s Academy (4/17/24)By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier The Blytheville Police Department is holding the first of two citizen’s police academy programs scheduled for 2024. The spring academy is underway. The academy, a six-week program, is held on Thursday nights for three hours. In addition to the classes, those participating will have a day at the firing range...
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Main Street Blytheville to host Mayfest Pageant (4/16/24)Main Street Blytheville will hold a Little Miss and Mister Mayfest pageant at 1 a.m. May 11. There are five divisions in the pageant. Mr. Mayfest will be for ages newborn-five years. Tiny Miss Mayfest is newborn to two years. Little Miss Mayfest is for ages three-five...
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Manila High School to host parent meeting (4/16/24)Manila High School will hold a parent meeting for ninth-11th grades Thursday, April 25 or Thursday, May 2. The meetings will be held at 6 p.m. in the MHS cafeteria. Topics include new graduation requirements, career focus opportunities, high school student resumes, free resources available to MHS students...
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