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Wreck on East Main injures two
(Local News ~ 07/01/16)
On Friday morning, there was a wreck on East Main. The vehicle was a semi-truck with cargo for Nucor-Yamato Steel in Blytheville. The cargo was industrial grade coil that weighed 42,000 pounds, and was heading to Nucor-Yamato. The vehicle itself, and cargo were lifted with two Daddy Rabbit tow trucks. ...
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What God Demands of Us as Christians
(Column ~ 07/01/16)
I want us to go back and think about the first time I was with you. You show up in worship wondering what you are about to see and hear. We have worship, but was it the same as before? Did you leave energized, refreshed, and optimistic? Were there things that were bothersome, different, almost to the point of what have we gotten ourselves into with this new guy? Will there be demands with my time, my talents, and my treasures? Is he the one that can take us in the direction that the charter members originally had in mind?. ...
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James Wicker
(Obituary ~ 07/01/16)
James P. Wicker, age 56 of Dyersburg, Tennessee, was called home on June 30, 2016 at Dyersburg Regional Hospital. Born November 5, 1959 in Ripley, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Edward and Ruby Mooney Wicker and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Wicker was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing and loved animals...
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Charlie Bell
(Obituary ~ 07/01/16)
Charlie "Pickle" Bell, 73, of Batesville passed away June 19, 2016. He was a member of the Vine Street Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed his work as a tradesman. He was preceded in death by his parents Woodrow and Dena Bell, one sister Margaret McClung, one brother Tony Bell, and one nephew Terry McClung...
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Blytheville Police Reports, July 1
(Local News ~ 07/01/16)
June 30 -- At approximately 0635, Officer Zwerlein was dispatched to South Holland in reference to a B or E to a vehicle report. On his arrival Officer Zwerlein made contact with the caller/victim. She stated that she went to bed around 2200 hours the night before after parking her vehicle in the driveway. ...
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Olean Hicks
(Obituary ~ 07/01/16)
Olean Hicks, age 85, longtime Manila resident and widow of Paul E. Hicks, passed from this life Thursday June 30, 2016 at her home. Born in Leachville she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maggie Trusty Johnson and was raised in the Pawheen community. ...
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