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Trial begins for man accused of killing Goodwin
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
Testimony began Tuesday afternoon in the trial regarding Daniel Goodwin's murder.
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Jo Ann Henton tabbed to replace Middlebrook on Court
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
A resolution was passed Tuesday night by the Mississippi County Quorum Court recommending Jo Ann Henton to replace the late Justice Hattie Middlebrook on the Court.
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The things we'll never unknow
(Column ~ 12/17/14)
A few weeks ago, this year's BLI class toured the local schools. As we walked through the Blytheville Primary School, one of my classmates made a remark about how being an adult is so much different than she thought it would be when she was running around the halls of her elementary school.
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Flowers retirement
(Community News ~ 12/17/14)
Ms. Margaret Flowers was honored Friday with a retirement ceremony and dinner at the Mississippi County EOC main office in Blytheville. Flowers has been working as the family services supervisor and has been with the agency for 35 years. On her left is Shirley Pulliam, Head Start director, at at right is Samuel Scruggs, EOC executive director...
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Whitted at conference
(Community News ~ 12/17/14)
The Rev. Bryant Whitted attended the Sunday School Publishing Board 36th Annual Conference Dec. 8-10 in Nashville, Tennessee. The event was coordinated by the National Baptist Convention, and Whitted was awarded certificates in Christian Leadership Systematic Theology and Organizing the Church for Ministry and Mission. Whitted is pastor of the Greater Macdeonia Baptist Church in Wilson and Dean of the General Baptist District of churches...
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Charles L. Harris
(Obituary ~ 12/17/14)
Mr. Charles L. Harris, 71, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at his home.
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Dorothy Mae Robertson
(Obituary ~ 12/17/14)
Dorothy Mae Robertson, 83, of Osceola, died of heart failure on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.
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Shooting in Gosnell; details sketchy
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
Gosnell Police Chief Darrell Watkins confirmed a shooting that occurred Tuesday in Gosnell, but released little information on the case.
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Armorel Schools land $15,000 grant
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
The Armorel School District has been awarded a $15,000 grant to continue its eResources digital learning throug
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Legal complaint filed over Blytheville mayoral election
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
On Tuesday, local attorney Jeremy Thomas filed a complaint in Mississippi County Circuit Court, questioning some votes cast in the recent Blytheville mayoral election.
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Tigers advance to title game
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/14)
SENATH -- For the second year in a row, the Armorel Tigers will play in the championship of the Senath-Hornersville Christmas Tournament. The Tigers (8-7) will get to defend their title in Friday night's final thanks to a 64-47 win Tuesday night over the Neelyville Tigers...
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Charles Strong 'Knockout 5' is set for Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/14)
The Fifth Annual Charles Strong Boxing Matches -- December Knockout 5 -- is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Charles Strong Recreation Center in Luxora. Doors open at 5 p.m. General admission is $5; ringside seats are $7; students, $3; and children under 5 free admission...
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Local gymnasts compete at Poplar Bluff gym meet
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/14)
The Wright Gym's Gym Classics participants did well at last weekend's Stars and Stripes AAU Gymnastics Meet in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Hosted by Xtreme Gymnastics, the meet featured 156 athletes in Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4. Gym Classics had three event champions in their respective age groups and levels, facing some stiff competition...
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Jones scores 31 as Pirates beat Risco
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/14)
CLARKTON, Mo -- Behind Rod Jones' fourth double-double of the season, the Gosnell Pirates advanced to the semifinals of the Clarkton Reindeer Tournament with a convincing 73-38 win over Risco Monday night. The Pirates jumped out to a 20-10 lead after the first period and extended it to 40-23 at halftime before leading by 36 (67-31) heading into the fourth...
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Lewis Daniels
(Obituary ~ 12/17/14)
Mr. Lewis Daniels, 52, of Blytheville, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at his home in Armorel.
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ANC launching partnership with hospital system
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
Arkansas Northeastern College is partnering with the Mississippi County Hospital System not provide a new position at the college's Allied Health Center in return for regular training for hospital employees.
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Tevarius Green guilty of capital murder in Daniel Goodwin death
(Local News ~ 12/17/14)
Late Wednesday afternoon, a jury convicted Tevarius Green of capital murder in the 2013 shooting death of Daniel Goodwin.
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