Stories from Thursday, March 16, 2017

Mrs. Johnnie Mae Truvillion, 67, of Blytheville, transitioned into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born March 28, 1949 in Osceola, she was the daughter of Johnnie and Gertie Lockhart Jones. Johnnie was a graduate of Richard B. Harrison High School, retired from Blytheville School District and was of the Baptist faith...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. — Police investigated an aggravated assault in the 400 block of Dougan. The victims said the juvenile offender brandished a gun and began shooting at them. No injuries were reported. — Officers took a theft report (firearm) in the 1100 block of Hearn...