Stories from Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Mr. Charlie Lee Whitfield Jr., 64, of Blytheville, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at his home in Blytheville.

Mrs. Linda Carolyn White, 59, of Osceola, entered into rest Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Aberdeen, Miss.

I was witness to a debate a couple of days ago that dealt with Blytheville's ongoing population decline. Obviously, it wasn't the first time that topic has been discussed, nor will it be the last.

The Blytheville Fire Department paid a visit to the kids at Tomorrow's Child Learning Center Tuesday to teach them about fire safety. Firefighters taught the kids to stop, drop and roll, the importance of staying below the smoke in case of a fire and many other things...

Farmers Bank and Trust is having its annual coat drive throughout the month of October.

An Osceola woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident Monday in northeast Mississippi.

More than 50 students, along with parents, teachers, staff and community leaders, gathered Tuesday night for the second annual College Preparatory Academy for the Delta Induction Ceremony at Arkansas Northeastern College.

With early voting for the November general election slated to begin within a few weeks, county election officials are reminding voters of how and when it is appropriate to vote absentee.