Stories from Saturday, May 7, 2022

Atlas holds grand opening - Atlas Tube recently hosted a grand opening event to celebrate the new mill alongside members of the community. Attendees at the event were given an opportunity to tour the facility and hear from Barry Zekelman, executive chairman and CEO of Zekelman Industries; Mike Preston, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Commerce; and Clif Chitwood, president of the Great River Economic Development Foundation. ...

By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier Advancements in education are a key component in advancing any community. The Arkansas Department of Education met with community leaders at Arkansas Northeastern College May 4 to address those needs in Blytheville and Mississippi County...

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Mississippi County Sanitation and Solid Waste Committee discussed moving forward with the installation of a credit card system for payments at the Wednesday meeting. Chair Justice Neil Burge opened the meeting giving a financial report of the landfill budget for the 2022 year commenting the landfill is doing well. He said the landfill is well within the first three months of 2022...

Mississippi County Arkansas Economic Opportunity Commission will distribute TEFAP Commodity during the month of May. Due to the coronavirus the EOC is asking that everyone remain in their vehicles and show their identification. The food will be placed in each person vehicle...

Election coordinator Christina Evans and election commissioner Candance Denny perform a logic and accuracy test May 5 in preparation of the upcoming elections. Early voting is set to begin May 9 and will continue until May 23. Polls will be open from 8 a.m.-6 p.m.on weekdays. On Saturdays, citizens may vote between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Primary election will occur May 24 from 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (Photo By Marcus McClain)...