-
County OKs drug testing
(Local News ~ 09/23/09)
Members of the Mississippi County Quorum Court unanimously approved two resolutions Tuesday night, one setting a drug testing policy for employees and the other naming a county road after longtime Sheriff Leroy Meadows, who died in March. The first resolution amended the county's employment policies and procedures, making pre-employment drug testing and random testing of employees who operate county vehicles mandatory...
-
Bennett launches bid for sheriff
(Local News ~ 09/23/09)
Tommy Bennett Jr., a former deputy sheriff and Blytheville firefighter officially announced Tuesday his intentions to seek the office of sheriff of Mississippi County. During a barbecue luncheon among friends, Bennett outlined his 30 years of experience in law enforcement, fire protection and community service...
-
Ex-Steele chief sentenced
(Local News ~ 09/23/09)
The former chief of police of Steele was sentenced Monday in United States District Court to six months in prison on federal drug charges, according to the United States attorney's office. Michael "Strawberry" Tomlinson was sentenced after entering a plea agreement earlier this year on charges he possessed and distributed prescription drugs...
-
Rain taking toll on cotton
(Local News ~ 09/23/09)
More than a week of rain is dampening the hopes of Arkansas cotton farmers on the verge of harvest, said Tom Barber, extension cotton agronomist for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. Cotton growers were in need of a warm, sunny September and October to get the most from their crops...
-
Alleged break-in results in theft of television
(Local News ~ 09/23/09)
Blytheville Police officers were called to the residence of Marie Slaughter at the 200 block Dougan Saturday in response to a call from Slaughter that someone had broken into her house. Slaughter returned to her residence at 11 a.m. and said the glass on her front door had been broken. A 50-inch plasma flat-panel television valued at approximately $3118.96 had reportedly been stolen from the home...
Stories from Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Browse other days