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Blytheville police seek suspect in Sunday shooting (4/21/24)On Sunday, April 21, 2024, Officers with the Blytheville Police Department responded to the 100 Block S Division St in reference to a male subject being shot. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, Kohnali Hunt (18, Caruthersville, MO). ...
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Manila School Board fills positions (4/20/24)By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier The Manila school board filled several positions, renewed contracts and accepted one resignation at the Thursday, April 18 meeting. Following an executive session, Superintendent Jason Evers recommended hiring several teachers with the board voting unanimously for each one...
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Blytheville seniors place in bean bag baseball (4/19/24)Members of the Mississippi County Senior Citizen Center, the Blytheville Chickasaws, won fourth place in the 2024 NEA Bean Bag baseball tournament on April 12. Members of the team include Daryl Johnson, Idell Jenkins, Donita Woolsey, Sammie Hayes, Joe Pope, Tom Hayes, Eddie Mae Purdue, Charles Rodgers, Mary Burton, Tobey Johnson, Dance Burge, Bernice Jenkins and Alberta Pritchett. ...
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NextEra makes appeal for solar panel projects (4/17/24)By Joseph Fondren NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE— Thursday afternoon, inside the standing room only meeting room at the Mississippi County Annex Building, NextEra Energy brought a team to plead its case for the continuation of its three solar panel projects...
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Concerned citizens voice thoughts on next police chief (4/20/24)By Joseph Fondren NEA Town Courier Contributor BLYTHEVILLE— Thursday night, roughly 30 citizens attended the Community Forum at the Ritz Civic Center concerning the selection of the next chief of police for the city of Blytheville. The forum was hosted by Blytheville mayor Melisa Logan and the city council. Five of the six city council members were in attendance...
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Ribbon-cutting welcomes new Manila bakery (4/19/24)By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Small Town Treats in Manila was welcomed with a ribbon-cutting hosted by the Mississippi County Regional Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, April 16. The new business is located at 305 Highway 18 in Manila and is owned by LaDonna Harvey...
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Dority murder trial continues in Blytheville (4/23/24)By SANDRA BRAND NEA Town Courier Editor The first degree murder trial of the State verses Malik Dority began in Mississippi County Circuit Court Monday with Judge Scott Ellington presiding. Maleke (aka Malik) Dority, 27, of Blytheville is charged with the Jan. 17, 2023 shooting death of Dandre Whitfield, 25, also of Blytheville...
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Local police host Blytheville Citizen’s Academy (4/17/24)By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier The Blytheville Police Department is holding the first of two citizen’s police academy programs scheduled for 2024. The spring academy is underway. The academy, a six-week program, is held on Thursday nights for three hours. In addition to the classes, those participating will have a day at the firing range...
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Leachville City Council hires police chief (4/17/24)By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier Leachville City Council voted unanimously to promote Officer Steven Pearson to serve as Chief of Police at the April meeting on Monday evening. Pearson had been serving as interim police chief in the absence of former Chief Alan Austin. Austin has been on medical leave for several months following a vehicle accident...
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Suspects arrested in Wynne Block Party shooting (4/17/24)WYNNE, Ark. — On Tuesday, April 16, Special Agents from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested four individuals in connection with a block party shooting that resulted in the death of one person and injuries to at least nine others. “I’m proud of how Arkansas State Police personnel worked with the Wynne Police Department to swiftly apprehend the suspects in this case,” said ASP Colonel Mike Hagar...
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