Stories from Friday, August 16, 2019

James Glenn “Jamie” Davidson, 55, of Manila, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, from injuries received in a motorcycle accident in Manila. The son of the late Mabel Rickard Davidson, he was born in Manila and had been a lifelong area resident. Jamie was a 1983 graduate of Manila High School and was employed by Unilever of Jonesboro. He had a passion for motorcycles and was also a Ford Mustang enthusiast. Jamie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Manila...

Thursday morning, the elected officials’ offices inside the Blytheville Courthouse began relocating to the former Arkansas Northeastern College Vo-Tech Building in Burdette. Thursday and Friday, the offices of the county judge, county clerk, finance and the treasurer were being moved. ...

Stewart Braswell Gurley, 89, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019 at his home. Stewart was born in Blytheville to James and Virgie Gurley. He was a retired farmer and attended Mississippi State college. Stewart was a member of Luxora Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and taught Sunday school for many years. ...