Stories from Thursday, December 31, 2009

The Blytheville police and fire departments have included pay raises for all their employees in the proposed 2010 budget. The 1/4-cent police and fire tax, passed in February, would be the funding source for the proposed hikes, which range from 3 1/2 percent to 8.25 percent, depending on the position...

Sanders keeping his promises

Embattled Lamar's Room plans to move from its Fifth Street location to across the street in the old Super D building, according to owner Deanthony Perry. Earlier this month, the Blytheville City Council revoked the Lamar's Room business license on a 4-2 vote (Council members Carol White and Monte Hodges cast the dissenting votes)...