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Three of the suspects in the fatal shooting on Walls Street April 7 were arraigned in Blytheville District Court Wednesday on charges of murder, terroristic act, and engaging in criminal/violent gang activity. Tyree Johnson, 22, Joel Williams, Jr., 25, and Willavonte D. Westmorland, 26, are accused in the death of 26-year-old Jamion Sims who suffered a gunshot wound to the head, according to the court synopsis...

In the April 13 meeting, the Blytheville Fire and Police committee introduced the city’s new street crimes unit led by Sgt. John Caruthers and officer Deadrick Colley. Special Agent Bobby Ephlin detailed the purpose and position of this unit in minimizing the amount of crime in Blytheville. Ephlin, working specifically with the drug task force, also elaborated on how the two units will work hand in hand...

On April 13, the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department Street Crimes Unit, along with the Manila Police Department, went to the Steven Hamilton residence located on Highway 18 in Manila. “During a search of the residence officers found 80.5 grams of methamphetamine, baggies, pipe used for smoking methamphetamine and digital scales,” a MCSD press release reads. “Mr. Hamilton was transported to the Mississippi County Detention Center.”...

Three more suspects in the fatal shooting on Walls Street have surrendered to Blytheville police. According to BPD Capt. John Frazier, 26-year-old Willvontae Westmorland, 25-year-old Joel Williams, and 22-year-old-Tyree Johnson surrendered to police Tuesday afternoon on murder charges...

During a special meeting Monday night, the Blytheville School Board voted unanimously to continue the mask mandate. Blytheville superintendent Bobby Ashley told the board because Gov. Asa Hutchinson lifted the mask mandate, it had three choices: continue the policy, eliminate it or modify it...

According to Blytheville superintendent Bobby Ashley, Blytheville head football coach Lance Stone has been placed on paid administrative leave after an alleged domestic incident Friday morning. Stone, 34, was arrested by Blytheville police early Friday morning on domestic battery charges after an alleged incident with his pregnant girlfriend...

During Tuesday evening’s meeting, Buffalo Island Central School board discussed the lifting of the mask mandate by Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the possibility of a four-day school week. Gov. Hutchinson announced discontinuance of necessity of mask wearing on March 30. He left the decision up to the school boards if they wanted to continue with their current mask policies or to change them...

The Mississippi County Fair committee is looking at ways to keep the gates open and the fair tradition alive. The 89th fair held in Blytheville did not happen in 2020 due to Covid-19. The spring carnival and fall fair had to be canceled last year but thanks to donations, the committee was able to hold on through the winter. Total expenses average over $1,000 a month minimum, not to mention unexpected repairs throughout the year...

Blytheville police say Wednesday's shootout on Walls Street may have begun over a t-shirt. On Thursday, Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson said 26-year-old-Jamion Sims lost his life in the incident and 25-year-old Derrick Penny sustained non-life threatening injuries...

Senator David Wallace, R-Leachville, said he was pleased with the Senate vote of 32-1 on Thursday to send Senate  Bill 543  to the House. Sen. Wallace said the bill is tied to an expansion at Big River Steel. The bill extends an income tax credit for steel manufacturers that purchase certain waste reduction, reuse and recycling equipment...