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By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Mississippi County Planning and Development Committee approved sending several appropriation requests to the full court at the Thursday meeting. Justice Michael White opened the meeting welcoming the many guests including Blytheville Mayor James Sanders and Osceola Mayor Sally Longo Wilson...

Manila Mayor Wayne Wagner passed away earlier this afternoon. Details are limited at this time, however officials with the Manila City Hall confirmed Mr. Wagner died following an illness. Mayor Wagner was in the final year of his third, four-year term as mayor. Prior to serving as mayor he served as city attorney for 20 years and state representative for 12 years. Mayor Wagner had more than 30 years of service to the community...

By Marcus McClain - NEA Town Courier The Blytheville School Board finalized its decision on the district’s cell phone policy during its regular meeting on Monday. Discussion over the policy has spanned a number of meetings in response to threats made against the school via social media, along with common cell phone usage in the school. The district will move forward with current policy, along with the adoption of a three step violation response...

By DAVID PIERCE NEA Town Courier Soaring fuel costs are driving electrical costs up and already Mississippi County Electric Cooperative customers are experiencing a cost increase themselves. MCEC President-Chief Executive Officer Brad Harrison said their customers have already seen a 2 1/2 to 3 cent per kilowatt cost adjustment. MCEC has 4,500 members...

By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier Arkansas Northeastern College held its first graduating class from the Upskill, Reskill program on Wednesday. The program provided the opportunity for residents to advance general computer management skills, along with generational and cultural competencies...

Jerry Tucker, Jr., 30, of Blytheville, and Samantha Brown, 32, Manila, were arrested at the Super 8 Motel and now face a long list of charges. Tucker and Brown have both been charged with possession of a controlled substance with purpose to deliver (methamphetamine), possession of a controlled substance with purpose to deliver (marijuana), possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm by certain person, possession of defaced firearm, simultaneously possession of drugs and firearm and endangering the welfare of a minor.. ...

Jordan T. Hunter, 31, of Ranier, Washington was killed this past Friday morning in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 1 in Poinsett County. Hunter crossed the center line to the left at Senteney Road before over-correcting to right and running off the road and overturning several times...

By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier The Blytheville City Council accepted a youth employment grant of more than $139,000 during their June 21 meeting. With this grant, the city will have the opportunity to employ 30 youth within the city, ranging from ages 16-20. The six-week program is scheduled to begin June 30 and extend to August 6. Various job opportunities to develop the soft skills needed in all industries will be available for $12/hour and a 32 hour work week...

By DAVID PIERCE NEA Town Courier  A lighthouse does not necessarily have to be perched on the banks of a body of water to serve its purpose. It can act as a beacon of light right here in Mississippi County. In these uncertain economic times when reports of domestic violence are on the increase, The Haven of Northeast Arkansas Executive Director Phyllis McClendon knows the center is a safe harbor for those victims of abuse...

Past and present Ash Street business owners join together to celebrate the area’s history as the Juneteenth committee recognized it as the Historic Black Ash Street District. Oratorical competition winners Andrew Bowens, Ahmad Turner and Demetrius Goings presented facts on the street’s importance to the community dating back to 1903 with Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. ...