Stories from Friday, January 7, 2011

After about two hours of discussion Thursday night, the Blytheville City Council's Finance Committee unanimously approved the altered, proposed fire department and wastewater budgets.

In his first specially-called City Council meeting as Mayor of Gosnell on Thursday night, Don Marshall called executive session for the council, citing discussion of personnel issues. The only announcement made at the close of the session was that no action was to be taken.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and several events are already planned in Mississippi County to commemorate the occasion.

For the fourth year in a row churches, businesses, organizations and individuals have joined together to assist families at Christmas. We want to say a huge THANK YOU for making this project a great success. Listed below are these that have contributed to the "Boxes of Love" this year:...

I cannot believe that the first week of the new year is already over. As I've said before, it seems as if the older I get, the faster time flies.

No Sweat will be accepting the Urban Music Explosion Industry Showcase Jan. 19 at Sullivan Hall in New York City